Memorials & famous biographies

German philosopher and historian of philosophy known for his neo-Kantian approach and his extensive works on the philosophy of symbolic forms

German chemist who won the 1930 Nobel Prize for Chemistry for his synthesis of haemin and research into chlorophyll

German organic chemist who won the 1930 Nobel Prize for his research on haemin and chlorophyll synthesis

Russian-Soviet writer, screenwriter, and novelist known for his works in science fiction and historical fiction, including 'Zolotoj Kljuchik' and 'Petr Pervyj'

British chemist and physicist who won the 1922 Nobel Prize for his mass spectrograph, which led to the discovery of isotopes in non-radioactive elements and the enunciation of the whole-number rule

French poet, essayist, and philosopher known for his poetry, fiction, and aphorisms on art, history, letters, music, and current events

Hungarian composer, pianist, and ethnomusicologist who integrated folk music with avant-garde styles, becoming one of the 20th century's most important classical figures

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom who led the nation through the First World War, known for social reforms and negotiating the Irish Free State