Wie werd geboren in 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

King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions in 1936 who abdicated his throne later that year, becoming known as the Duke of Windsor

English writer and philosopher known for his nearly 50 books including the seminal novel `Brave New World`

Indian politician, statesman, and diplomat who served as the 4th President of India and was known for his dedication to public service

Renowned French film director and screenwriter, celebrated for cinematic masterpieces like La Grande Illusion and The Rules of the Game, and ranked among the greatest directors in history

Austrian novelist and journalist best known for his family saga Radetzky March and his novel of Jewish life Job

Japanese industrialist and entrepreneur who founded Panasonic, the largest Japanese consumer electronics company, earning the title 'God of Management' in Japan

Austrian-Japanese politician and philosopher, founding president of the Paneuropean Union and a pioneer of European integration for nearly five decades