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German-born theoretical physicist, best known for his theory of relativity Alsatian physician, musician, philosopher and theologian; winner of the 1952 Nobel Peace Prize German painter and mathematician English writer and satirist Commonly known as Banjo Paterson. A famous Australian bush poet, journalist and author. Youngest brother of the Bee Gees. Had hits with I Just Want To Be Your Everything 1977 and others. Died from an Inflammatory heart disease caused by cocaine abuse. Famous in the 70’s for his Flamboyancy. Many admired paintings including Campbells Soup Cans. Died from complications from surgery Model for Guess Jeans and Playboy. Died from an accidental drug overdose A Scottish author most noted for his stories about the detective Sherlock Holmes. Polish-American pianist; widely considered one of the greatest of the 20th century English composer best known for his operatic collaborations with librettist W. S. Gilbert. Born George Herman Ruth; icon of American baseball Played Morty Seinfeld in Seinfeld. British philosopher and mathematician; winner of Nobel Prize for Literature, 1950 Played Glinda the Good Witch of the North in The Wizard of Oz. Full name Mary William Ethelbert Appleton Burke. French mathematician, physicist, and religious philosopher A Scottish born Australian rock musician, most well-known for being the lead singer and co-lyricist of hard rock band AC/DC. English explorer, navigator and cartographer. Played Morticia Adams in the Adams Family. Died of Colan Cancer Born Archibald Alec Leach. An English film actor with a distinctive Mid-Atlantic accent. Roman poet; Gaius Valerius Catullus An influential nineteenth century French poet, critic, and acclaimed translator. Hard-drinking prolific and popular poet from Los Angeles American composer and insurance broker Argentine-born Marxist revolutionary; executed in Bolivia Chief of the Nez Perce peoples; "I will fight no more forever" French impressionist painter French writer; Sidone-Gabrielle Colette Secretary General of the UN from 1953 until his death in airplane crash. Nicknamed the Intimidator. 7 time NASCAR winner. Died in a racing crash One of the most distinguished literary artists of all time Played Maxwell Smart in Get Smart. Died from a lung infection An Academy Award-winning American actor and director. Played Deputy Barney Fife in The Andy Griffiths Show. Died from lung problems Voice of Lunch lady Doris. Died from lung disease Glamour Model. Playboy Playmate of the month 1979. Shot by her husband in a murder suicide. Played Wilson in Home Improvements. Died of lung cancer Astronomer who calculated the orbit of the great comet of 1682 King Edward III of England, saint of the Catholic Church Known as Catherine the Great, this former German princess, came to power by deposing her husband, PeterIII. Her reign significantly changed the appearance of the Large Palace which henceforth became known as Catherine Palace. It was rebuilt with a new park and pavillions including the Cameron Gallery, Cold Bath, Agate Room. Alexander Palace was constructed. Married to German Princess Luisa Maria Augusta of Baden-Baden Eldest son of Emperor Nicholas and Empress Fyordorovna. Activist, reformer, diplomat. Had 8 children including the future Emperor Alexander III. Was killed by bomb thrown into his carriage by Revolutionary terrorist. Married Danish princess who bore six children including future Emperor Nicholas II Placed on the throne by his great aunt, Anna Ivanovovna, his mother Anna Leopoldovna declared herself sovereign of Russia which resulted in a coup by Crown Princess Elizabeth(1706-1761) Had 7 children including the future Emperor Alexander II He and his family were murdered by revolutionary government after having been under house arrest in Alexander Palace. Obviously, the last Russian emperor. Nearly 7 feet tall, he was active in affairs of state, military campaigns, diplomacy and founded the city of St. Petersburg, Russia Enlarged the wings of the Large(Catherine) Palace and improved waterways Founder of the Holstein-Gottorp line of the Romanov House which held the throne until 1917 Aunt of Peter II, crowned in 1730 Ascended Russian throne following death of her husband, Peter the Great. Following her coronation, Elizabeth ordered extensive renovation and exspansion of the Large Palace and the construction of the Hermitage ond Grotto Park pavillons French modernist composer American poet; spent most of his life in Europe Track Athlete won 3 Olympic gold medals and hold the world record for 100m and 200m dash. Died from heart failure Notable British portrait and landscape artist and print-maker. An American jazz oriented popular singer and Academy Award-winning actor. Hits include Valley Girl 1982 and Muffin Man. Died from cancer Austrian composer of the classical period; "father" of the symphony and the string quartet American film and Broadway stage dancer, choreographer, singer and actor. Legend Singer song writer and musician of Queen. Died from AIDS A Russian novelist and writer of fiction. English writer; author of Nineteen Eighty-Four and Animal Farm French composer; best known for his opera, Carmen US Army General known for his toughness. Commanded in Europe during WWII. An American comedienne and actress. Italian navigator explores the east coast of the new world "The Mad Monk" Russian peasant mystic from Siberia who had great influence in the Royal court of Nicholas II whose son's haemophiia seemed to respond to his "treatments". Tsaritsa Alexsandra relied heavily upon him for help with the heir apparent. Austrian composer and conductor of the NY Philharmonic Played young Mr Grace in Are You Being Served. Died from a heart attack An Australian writer and poet. "The Loaded Dog" is a favourite often read to Australian school children. German writer; Nobel Prize for Literature, 1946 Spanish explorer and conquistador Called "The Father of History" Vietnamese revolutionary and statesman Lead singer with Joy Division. The remaining band members then formed New Order. Biggest Hit was Hit me With Your Rhythm Stick 1977. Died from cancer Russian-born American writer of science fiction and popular science American writer; author of "On the Road"; icon of the Beat Generation Two-time Academy Award-winning American actor and comedian Oceanographer and marine life expert. Died from a Heart attack Academy Award-winning American film actor. Died from a heroin overdose. An American blues-influenced rock singer and occasional songwriter. Swiss philosopher of the Enlightenment French existentialist philosopher Serial Killer. Murdered 17 boys and men aged between 14 - 36. His Murders included necrophilia dismemberment and cannibalism. He was beaten to death by another prisoner. American track and field athlete; won 4 gold medals in the 1936 Olympics in Berlin An American guitarist, singer and songwriter. Aspirated after taking sleeping pills. Played Uncle Fester in the Adams Family. Died of Heart disease. 35th President of the United States. Played Mr. Humphries in Are You Being Served. English poet of the Romantic period; buried in Rome English songwriter, singer, musician, graphic artist, author and peace activist who gained fame as one of the founders of The Beatles. Played Leo McGarry in The West Wing. Died from a heart attack Serial Killer. Confessed to murdering 33 boys and young men aged 9- 20. Buried 28 of his victims under the crawl space of his house. Death by lethal injection Author of Gulliver's Travels Legend rocker and drummer for Led Zep. Died from asphyxiation cause by choking on his own vomit while passed out drunk. French heroine; burned at the stake at 19 for heresy; made a saint in 1920 American writer; author of Catch-22 Spanish writer and philosopher Big hits in the 70’s include Rainy days and Monday 1971 and Close to you 1970. Died from heart complications cause by Anorexia Nervosa Algonquin Indian known as the Lilly of the Mohawks; first person born in North America to be beatified Iconic American actress of film, television and stage. Third baseman for Houston Astros and San Diego Padras. Died from drug intoxication. Australian publishing, media and gaming tycoon who owned the Nine Network. Biggest hit in 1982 "Gloria". Died from a brain aneurysm. American composer and conductor American baseball player; known as the "Ironman"; died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's Disease) An American jazz musician. First European colonist in Canada Greatest of all classical composers American actress, playwright, screenwriter, and sex symbol. An American gospel singer. Roman politician and general Roman statesman and orator Greek dramatic coloratura soprano; one of the best known opera singers of all time American writer, author of Tom Sawyer, born Samuel Longhorne Clemens Academy Award-winning American actor German religious reformer Assassinated American civil rights leader; winner, Nobel Peace Prize, 1964 Wrote many of the hit songs for the BeeGees. Died from a heart attack. Canadian jazz trumpet player and bandleader Original lead singer of the Australian rock band INXS. French publisher of a book of world prophecies Albanian nun who worked with Indian poor until her death. Australia's most famous bushranger. Developed heliocentric model of the solar system using scientific methods An American novelist, journalist, playwright, screenwriter and film director. An Irish playwright, novelist, poet, and author of short stories. Spanish painter and sculptor An Academy Award-winning and Tony Award-winning American stage and film actor Golfer. Won 18 tournaments including three Majors. Died in a private jet crash Flemish painter; did most of his work in France Italian scholar and poet; Francesco Petrarca Voices of Troy McClure and Lionel Hutz in The Simpsons. Shot dead by his wife. An American inventor who invented cathode ray tube. Died from ephysema/alcoholism. Biographer of the ancient world Algonquin princess who befriended the English settlers in 1607 Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli; presided over the Second Vatican Council Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 1837 until her death in 1901. German composer of orchestral and operatic works; best known for his "tone poems" Born Margarita Carmen Dolores Cansino. An American actress who was one the 1940s leading sex symbols. Assassinated American Presidential candidate An American poet whose work frequently drew inspiration from rural life in New England. Frost was highly honored during his lifetime, receiving four Pulitzer Prizes. A Scottish novelist, poet, and travel writer, and a leading representative of Neo-romanticism in English literature. Big Hits in the 80’s with Simply Irresistible 1988. Died from a heart attack Boxing heavyweight champion. Retired with 49 wins 40 KO’s. Died in a plane crash 40th President of US, survived an assassination attempt after just 69 days in office. The 5th President of Iraq and Chairman of the Iraqi Revolutionary Command Council from 1979 until his overthrow by US forces in 2003. Surrealist painter, works include The Limp Watches (correct title: The Persistence of Memory) 1931. Huge hit in 1972 with The Candy Man. Died from throat cancer Explorer of North America, founder of Quebec City; died on Christmas Day Was one of Australia's best-known painters and printmakers, probably best known for his works of Ned Kelly, the Australian bush ranger. English physicist, astronomer, mathematician, natural philosopher, and alchemist English author, advisor to Henry VIII, beheaded by Henry VIII, canonized saint in 1935 English explorer, poet and historian Boxing heavyweight champion. Died from a drug overdose Two-time Academy Award-winning American film and stage actor Catholic saint of Lourdes "The Crocodile Hunter". Was an Australian wildlife expert and television personality. Founder of the Franciscan Order and icon of the simple life close to nature His body is still preserved in Goa, India Simple, humble Indian originally called Cuauhtlatohuac Catholic philosopher and generally considered the greatest theologian of the church Big Hit in 1968 with Stand By your Man. Died from a pulmonary blood clot. Serial Killer. Murdered 30 women in the USA. Died by electrocution. Played Lurch in the Adams Family. Died from complications due to heart surgery. English political philosopher; author of The Rights of Man Pitcher for the Mets and the Phillies. Died from brain cancer Portuguese navigator; first to sail around the Cape of Good Hope Dutch painter doing much of his work in the south of France One of the original Mercury 7 Astronauts. Was Commander of the Apollo 1 mission. Died Apollo 1 Launch pad fire. French Enlightenment writer, philosopher, essayist; François-Marie Arouet American author of the early 19th century, best known for his short stories The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip van Winkle. English poet; killed in WWI American poet and medical doctor German-born British astronomer; discoverer of Uranus An English artist, writer, socialist and activist. He was one of the principal founders of the British arts and crafts movement. American physician. Shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1934 with George Richards Minot and George Hoyt Whipple for their combined work in devising and treating macrocytic anaemia. English poet and playwright. 1564 is actually baptism date. British politician, soldier in the British Army, orator, and strategist. Prolific and influential composer
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