Who was born in May 1894

French novelist, polemicist, and physician, Louis-Ferdinand Céline was known for his innovative literary style rooted in working-class speech and his pessimistic depiction of the human condition

American writer, novelist, and screenwriter renowned for pioneering hard-boiled detective fiction and creating characters such as Sam Spade and Nick and Nora Charles

Hungarian-American actor, Academy Award winner, and recipient of the first Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama

American dancer and choreographer who pioneered modern dance with her unique "contraction and release" technique