French organist and composer, nearly blind due to congenital cataracts, who had an elegant, clean style of writing that respected form above all else. His…
Former French footballer (defender), he was part of the French squad in the 1998 FIFA World Cup and won the 2000 European Championship as midfield…
French horse rider and breeder.
American film producer and director, an early pioneer in film making from 1918 with a career spanning silent comedy to modern spectaculars. His work includes…
French chef, two Michelin stars. He managed several restaurants including Les Trois Marches in Versailles until 2007. Link to Wikipedia biography (French)
Brazilian blogger and YouTube star (with 1.1 million subscribers) known for her lifestyle and beauty brand called Depois Dos Quinze.
French actor who died in Lilas, Seine-Saint-Denis on 3 December 1989. Link to Wikipedia biography (French)
French historian, a specialist in the study of Ancient Greece. He was also interested (and deeply involved) in contemporary history, particularly the Algerian War (1954–62),…
French navigator, he came in third in the 1981 transatlantic sailing race, at the helm of his 53-foot trimaran.
French doctor, faculty professor, and specialist in diseases of nutrition and respiratory tracts. He was a Member of the Academy of Medicine, elected Correspondent for…
Spanish painter. Raised in a well-off family closely related to Catalan modernist circles, she is known as the only professional women painter of Catalan modernism,…
French film actor who made his film debut alongside Edith Piaf in the movie Montmartre-sur-Seine in 1941. Vidal went on to appear in 36 films…
Peruvian soccer goalkeeper who plays for Ayacucho FC in the Peru First Division (“Liga 1”) since 2018. Link to Wikipedia biography (Spanish)
French snowboarder and Olympic medalist. She received a silver medal in halfpipe at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. She finished 8th in…
British monarch, the Queen of the United Kingdom (of Great Britain and Ireland) by the age of 18. She was the 1.52 m (5 ft)…
French film actress whose movies include Princesse Masha (1927), L’Occident (1927) and La Tentation (1929). She died on 20 April 1976 in Paris. Link to…
Spanish politician, a deputy of the Spanish Parliament for Barcelona in the 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th legislatures since 2016. She has been a member…
British royalty, the fourth child and second daughter of King Edward VII. She died at home in Coppins, England on 3 December 1935. Link to…
English-born German royalty, the eldest daughter of Louis IV, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine and his first wife, Princess Alice of the United…
Queen of Sweden by her marriage to King Gustaf V. She was politically active in a conservative fashion during the development of democracy and known…
American leading designer in the fashion field known for a certain style and spirit that can be seen in her famous hats. From 1934-1967 she…
Mexican trade unionist, political and constitutional legislator. He was Deputy for Yucatan in the Constituent Congress of Querétaro in 1916, participated in the drafting of…
Scottish Queen and the second-to-last surviving granddaughter of Queen Victoria. She married King Alfonso XIII and reigned as Queen of Spain until 1931, when Spain…
Emglish nobleman, the first child of Hugh Lupus Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster (1825–1899). He married Lady Sibell Mary Lumley, the daughter of Richard George…
German nobleman as the last Landgrave of Hesse-Rotenburg and also the Prince of Corvey from 1815 and Duke of Ratibor from 1821. His namesake was…
British politician who served as Governor General of Canada (1916-1921), the 11th since Canadian Confederation. Cavendish was born the eldest son of a noble family…
French TV journalist Link to Wikipedia biography (French)
Paul-Émile Victor: A Pioneer of Polar Exploration and Human Design Manifestor Paul-Émile Victor, born on June 28, 1907, in Geneva, Switzerland, was a remarkable Swiss…
French horse racing jockey.
French royalty, the seventh child and fifth daughter of King Louis XV of France and his Queen consort Maria Leszczy?ska. Originally known as Madame Quatrième,…
American military death, Marine Cpl. David Vicente was killed in Iraq on Friday, March 19, 2004 when his vehicle was struck by an explosive device…
Italian bass guitarist with Italian rock band Subsonica that was formed in 1996 in Turin. He is also known as “Bass Vicio.” Link to Wikipedia…
British musician, a punk rocker with the “Sex Pistols.” Actually, he could not play bass guitar at all but sang and presented the desired image…
French princess, the seventh child and fifth daughter of King Louis XV of France and his Queen consort Maria Leszczy?ska. She was named after her…
French architect.
venezuelan politician. He is a member of the National Assembly by the district capital and was chairman of the standing committee on citizen participation, decentralization…
Italian theatre and cinema actor, remembered for his signature phrase, “Ullalà è una cuccagna!”. Equipped of a fine and elegant humour, Viarisio was discovered by…
French official who has served as a prefect in Haute-Corse, Haute-Garonne, Loiret, and Pyrénées-Atlantiques.
French freemason, grand master of ‘Le Grand Orient de France’ (1945-1948, 1949-1952, 1953-1956).
Norwegian film director and film editor. Among his films is “Kampen om tungtvannet” (‘The Battle for Heavy Water’) from 1948, which he co-directed with Jean…
French bullfighter who actively defends bullfighting in all its forms. He created the bullfighting magazine published in Spanish under the title “Tierras taurinas,” and he…
French actress, she spent his 4 first years in Oran (Algeria). Then her family came back to Rouen where she was bred by her grandparents…
Italian international lawyer who served as Deputy Executive Director (external relations) at UNICEF, 1987-1993.
French journalist; During World War II, he led a resistance movement named Défense de la France. They printed an underground journal which distributed up to…
French trade unionist, who was secretary general of the ‘Confédération générale du travail’ (CGT; English: General Confederation of Labour) from 1992 to 1999. He died…
French journalist, author, editor, leading political commentator & historian of the gaullist era in France. He died on 7 May 1979. Link to Wikipedia biography…
Italian film actor, comedian, and television host. He was a well-known Italian television personality. His best-known and longest-lasting TV programme, Casa Vianello, was a sit-com…
French doctor, Man of letters, co-founder of the magazine “La Brise” (“The breeze”) (Brive, 1900-), and lyricist. He died in Brive on 12 October 1940.