Eugène Viollet-le-Duc18141879Visionary French architect and author celebrated for his meticulous restoration of iconic medieval landmarks across France, including Notre-Dame de Paris
Taras Shevchenko18141861Ukrainian poet and artist who founded modern Ukrainian literature and language, and whose collection 'Kobzar' is a cornerstone of Slavic culture
Mikhail Bakunin18141876Russian revolutionary anarchist and political philosopher, known for his foundational influence on anarchism and collectivist anarchist tendencies throughout Russia and Europe
Anders Jonas Ångström18141874Swedish physicist and astronomer, recognized as a founder of spectroscopy and known for his work on the solar spectrum
Jean-François Millet18141875French painter known for his empathetic depictions of peasant farmers and a founder of the Barbizon school, who also explored pure landscapes in his later career
Adolphe Sax18141894Inventeur, musicien et facteur d'instruments belge qui a inventé le saxophone et redessiné la clarinette basse, parmi d'autres innovations musicales