Born and died in 1893

Chinese revolutionary, politician, writer, and the founder of the People's Republic of China, who also served as the first Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party

American biochemist who received the Nobel Prize for his discovery of vitamin K and its chemical structure

The seventh monarch of the Chakri dynasty and the last King of Siam under the absolute monarchy who reigned until his abdication in 1935

First Prime Minister and President of self-governing Kenya, playing a significant role in its transformation from a British colony to an independent republic

Hungarian biochemist, Nobel laureate in Physiology or Medicine (1937), credited with isolating vitamin C and discovering components of the citric acid cycle

American poet, short story writer, critic, and satirist celebrated for her caustic wit and sharp observations of urban life

American actress, singer, screenwriter, and writer known for her bold persona, distinctive contralto voice, and clever use of double entendres

King of Greece from 1917 to 1920, known for his brief but significant reign during a distinct period in Greek history

German artist known for his iconic caricatural drawings of 1920s Berlin life and his prominent role in Berlin Dada and New Objectivity

German communist politician who was the chief decision-maker and head of state of the German Democratic Republic from 1950 until his death in 1973

English crime writer, playwright, essayist, and Christian writer known for the Lord Peter Wimsey mysteries and her translations of Dante

German diplomat and politician who served as Foreign Minister of Nazi Germany from 1938 to 1945

French Romantic composer famous for operas "Faust" and "Roméo et Juliette," plus beloved "Ave Maria"

French general and politician who served as the third President of the French Republic and was elevated to Marshal of France by Napoleon III

French writer and master of the short story, associated with the naturalist literary school, depicting human lives in disillusioned and often pessimistic terms

French literary critic, historian, and philosopher, known for influencing naturalism and historicist criticism