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67 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Abdelkader El DjezairiAuthor · BooksAbdelkader El Djezairi was a politician, soldier, mujahid, scientist, resistance fighter and poet (1808–1883). He was born at Guittena and died at Damascus.
Aleksei GastevAuthor · BooksAleksei Gastev was a Russian and Soviet poet, writer, trade unionist, revolutionary and scientist (1882–1939). He was born at Suzdal and died at Kommunarka.
Alex ComfortAuthor · BooksAlex Comfort (1920–2000) was a British physician, writer and university teacher.
Alexandre-Théophile VandermondePerson · Music memorabiliaAlexandre-Théophile Vandermonde was a French mathematician, chemist, economist, musician, scientist and university teacher (1735–1796). He was born at Paris.
Alfred NobelPhotographer · PhotographyAlfred Nobel (1833–1896) was a Sweden chemist, industrialist and philanthropist.
Augusto BoalAuthor · BooksAugusto Boal was a Brazilian writer, politician, playwright, scientist and director (1931–2009). He was born at Rio de Janeiro.
Ayaan Hirsi AliAuthor · BooksAyaan Hirsi Ali (born 1969) is a Dutch politician, activist and screenwriter.
Ben ReillyPhotographer · PhotographyBen Reilly is an American waiter, teaching assistant and bodyguard.
Benjamin ConstantAuthor · BooksBenjamin Constant (1767–1830) was a Swiss philosopher, politician and writer.
Benoit MandelbrotAuthor · BooksBenoit Mandelbrot (1924–2010) was a Polish mathematician, economist and professor.
Carl DjerassiAuthor · BooksCarl Djerassi (1923–2015) was an Austrian chemist, writer and university teacher.
Charles Étienne Louis CamusAuthor · BooksCharles Étienne Louis Camus was a French astronomer, mathematician, university teacher, physicist, scientist and writer (1699–1768). He was born at Crécy-en-Brie and died at Paris.
Charles Willson PealeEngraver · PrintsCharles Willson Peale (1741–1827) was a United States painter, politician and naturalist.
Christiaan SnouckPhotographer · PhotographyChristiaan Snouck (1857–1936) was a Kingdom of the Netherlands explorer, university teacher and photographer.
Christian MayerAuthor · Maps and atlasesChristian Mayer (1719–1783) was a Germany astronomer, physicist and mathematician.
Elihan Tore SaghuniAuthor · BooksElihan Tore Saghuni was a Russian and Soviet politician, writer, marshal, scientist, ulema and scholar (1885–1976). He was born at Tokmok and died at Tashkent.
Elisabeth Noelle-NeumannAuthor · BooksElisabeth Noelle-Neumann (1916–2010) was a German journalist, writer and university teacher.
Emmanuel SwedenborgAuthor · BooksEmmanuel Swedenborg (1688–1772) was a Swedish physicist, philosopher and theologian.
Enric BernatDesigner · Modern designEnric Bernat (1923–2003) was a Spain entrepreneur, scientist and businessperson.
Étienne-Jules MareyPhotographer · PhotographyÉtienne-Jules Marey (1830–1904) was a French inventor, photographer and physician.
FaiziAuthor · BooksFaizi (1547–1595) was a poet, diplomat and calligrapher.
Fosco MarainiAuthor · BooksFosco Maraini (1912–2004) was an Italian anthropologist, poet and photographer.
Francesco Faà di BrunoPerson · Music memorabiliaFrancesco Faà di Bruno (1825–1888) was a Kingdom of Italy mathematician, Catholic priest and inventor.
Frank DebenhamAuthor · Maps and atlasesFrank Debenham was a British and Australian explorer, geographer, university teacher, geologist, scientist and cartographer (1883–1965). He was born at New South Wales and died at Cambridge.
Frank MalinaArtist · PaintingsFrank Malina (1912–1981) was a United States painter, military flight engineer and engineer.
George Campbell, 8th Duke of ArgyllAuthor · BooksGeorge Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll was an economist, politician, writer and scientist (1823–1900). He was born at Ardencaple Castle and died at Inveraray Castle.
George E. SmithPhotographer · PhotographyGeorge E. Smith (1930–2025) was a United States physicist, photographer and scientist.
Gherman TitovAuthor · BooksGherman Titov (1935–2000) was a Soviet aircraft pilot, astronaut and writer.
Harriet Chalmers AdamsPhotographer · PhotographyHarriet Chalmers Adams was an American explorer, journalist, photographer, writer and scientist (1875–1937). She was born at Stockton and died at Nice.
Ibn al-JazariAuthor · BooksIbn al-Jazari was a scientist, qāriʾ and poet (1350–1429). He was born at Damascus and died at Shiraz.
J. Allen HynekAuthor · BooksJ. Allen Hynek was an American astronomer, astrophysicist, ufologist, university teacher, physicist and writer (1910–1986). He was born at Chicago and died at Scottsdale.
John Amos ComeniusAuthor · Maps and atlasesJohn Amos Comenius (1592–1670) was a Habsburg monarchy teacher, pedagogue and philosopher.
John LockeAuthor · BooksJohn Locke (1632–1704) was a Kingdom of England philosopher, politician and physician.
Joseph-Nicolas DelisleAuthor · Maps and atlasesJoseph-Nicolas Delisle (1688–1768) was a France astronomer, cartographer and professor.
Julian ZachariewiczDesigner · DesignJulian Zachariewicz (1837–1898) was a Austrian Empire architect, scientist and politician.
Justinus KernerAuthor · BooksJustinus Kerner (1786–1862) was a poet, physician and scientist.
Karl KruszelnickiAuthor · BooksKarl Kruszelnicki was an Australian physician, writer and scientist (born 1948). He was born at Helsingborg.
Lennart NilssonPhotographer · PhotographyLennart Nilsson (1922–2017) was a Sweden photographer, writer and scientist.
Leon BarszczewskiAuthor · Maps and atlasesLeon Barszczewski (1849–1910) was a Poland photographer, archaeologist and naturalist.
Margaret Lindsay HugginsPhotographer · PhotographyMargaret Lindsay Huggins (1848–1915) was a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland astronomer, physicist and scientist.
Martin HeideggerAuthor · BooksMartin Heidegger (1889–1976) was a Weimar Republic philosopher, poet and university teacher.
Mary SomervilleAuthor · BooksMary Somerville (1780–1872) was a mathematician, writer and scientist.
May AyimAuthor · BooksMay Ayim (1960–1996) was a German poet, writer and pedagogue.
Mimar SinanDesigner · DesignMimar Sinan (1490–1588) was a Ottoman Empire architect, civil engineer and scientist.
Nasir al-Din al-TusiDesigner · DesignNasir al-Din al-Tusi (1201–1273) was a philosopher, scientist and mathematician.
Nikolai NikitinDesigner · DesignNikolai Nikitin (1907–1973) was a Soviet Union architect, engineer and civil engineer.
Nizam al-MulkAuthor · BooksNizam al-Mulk was a scientist, writer, politician, statesperson, vizier and warrior (1018–1092). He was born at Tus and died at Sahneh.
Nzambi MateeDesigner · Modern designNzambi Matee (born 1992) was a Kenya entrepreneur, environmentalist and scientist.
Olympia Fulvia MorataAuthor · BooksOlympia Fulvia Morata (1526–1555) was a writer, classical scholar and poet.
Peter Andreas HansenArtist · WatchesPeter Andreas Hansen (1795–1874) was a Duchy of Schleswig mathematician, astronomer and geodesist.
Raymond KurzweilAuthor · BooksRaymond Kurzweil (born 1948) is an American inventor, entrepreneur and writer.
Robert FultonArtist · PaintingsRobert Fulton (1765–1815) was a United States engineer, inventor and painter.
Rose VallandAuthor · BooksRose Valland (1898–1980) was a French art historian, writer and curator.
Sámuel MikovinyEngraver · PrintsSámuel Mikoviny (1700–1750) was a Hungary mathematician, astronomer and engineer.
Semyon Davidovich KirlianPhotographer · PhotographySemyon Davidovich Kirlian was a Russian and Soviet scientist, inventor, photographer and engineer (1898–1978). He was born at Krasnodar.
Severo OchoaAuthor · BooksSevero Ochoa (1905–1993) was a Spanish physician, university teacher and biochemist.
Song CiAuthor · BooksSong Ci was a judge, writer, physician, scientist and medical examiner (1186–1249). He was born at Jianyang District.
Spider-ManPhotographer · PhotographySpider-Man was an American photographer, scientist, teacher, superhero, inventor and businessperson. He was born at Queens.
Stanisław UlamAuthor · BooksStanisław Ulam (1909–1984) was an American mathematician, university teacher and physicist.
Tatiana ProskouriakoffDesigner · DesignTatiana Proskouriakoff (1909–1985) was an American linguist, archaeologist and anthropologist.
Thomas WedgwoodPhotographer · PhotographyThomas Wedgwood (1771–1805) was a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland scientist, inventor and photographer.
Timothy Garton AshAuthor · BooksTimothy Garton Ash was a British journalist, historian, writer, essayist and university teacher (born 1955). He was born at London.
Vladimir A. ObruchevAuthor · BooksVladimir A. Obruchev was a Russian geologist, explorer, paleontologist, geographer and writer (1863–1956). He was born at Rzhev and died at Zvenigorod.
Vladimir ShukhovPhotographer · PhotographyVladimir Shukhov (1853–1939) was a Russian inventor, architect and photographer.
Wilhelm AhlwardtAuthor · BooksWilhelm Ahlwardt (1828–1909) was a German scientist, university teacher and librarian.
Willard BoylePhotographer · PhotographyWillard Boyle (1924–2011) was a Canada physicist, inventor and photographer.
Zack SnyderPerson · Film memorabiliaZack Snyder (born 1966) is an American film director, screenwriter and film producer.

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