Mother Seton: United States religious leader who was the first person born in the United States to be canonized (1774-1821)


Seurat: French painter who developed pointillism (1859-1891)


Georges Seurat: French painter who developed pointillism (1859-1891)


Georges Pierre Seurat: French painter who developed pointillism (1859-1891)


Seward: United States politician who as Secretary of State in 1867 arranged for the purchase of Alaska from Russia (known at the time as Seward's Folly) (1801-1872)


William Henry Seward: United States politician who as Secretary of State in 1867 arranged for the purchase of Alaska from Russia (known at the time as Seward's Folly) (1801-1872)


Sexton: United States poet (1928-1974)


Anne Sexton: United States poet (1928-1974)


Seymour: Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)


Jane Seymour: Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)


Shah Jahan: Mogul emperor of India during whose reign the finest monuments of Mogul architecture were built (including the Taj Mahal at Agra) (1592-1666)


Shahn: United States artist whose work reflected social and political themes (1898-1969)


Ben Shahn: United States artist whose work reflected social and political themes (1898-1969)


Benjamin Shahn: United States artist whose work reflected social and political themes (1898-1969)


Shakespeare: English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)


William Shakespeare: English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)


Shakspere: English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)


William Shakspere: English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)


Bard of Avon: English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)


Shankar: Indian sitar player who popularized classical Indian music in the West (born in 1920)


Ravi Shankar: Indian sitar player who popularized classical Indian music in the West (born in 1920)


Shannon: United States electrical engineer who pioneered mathematical communication theory (1916-2001)


Claude Shannon: United States electrical engineer who pioneered mathematical communication theory (1916-2001)


Claude E. Shannon: United States electrical engineer who pioneered mathematical communication theory (1916-2001)


Claude Elwood Shannon: United States electrical engineer who pioneered mathematical communication theory (1916-2001)


Shapley: United States astronomer (1885-1972)


Harlow Shapley: United States astronomer (1885-1972)


Shaw: British playwright (born in Ireland); founder of the Fabian Society (1856-1950)


G. B. Shaw: British playwright (born in Ireland); founder of the Fabian Society (1856-1950)


George Bernard Shaw: British playwright (born in Ireland); founder of the Fabian Society (1856-1950)


Shaw: United States physician and suffragist (1847-1919)


Anna Howard Shaw: United States physician and suffragist (1847-1919)


Shaw: United States humorist who wrote about rural life (1818-1885)


Henry Wheeler Shaw: United States humorist who wrote about rural life (1818-1885)


Josh Billings: United States humorist who wrote about rural life (1818-1885)


Shaw: United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)


Artie Shaw: United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)


Arthur Jacob Arshawsky: United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)


Shawn: United States dancer and choreographer who collaborated with Ruth Saint Denis (1891-1972)


Ted Shawn: United States dancer and choreographer who collaborated with Ruth Saint Denis (1891-1972)


Shearer: Scottish ballet dancer and actress (born in 1926)


Moira Shearer: Scottish ballet dancer and actress (born in 1926)


Shelley: Englishman and romantic poet (1792-1822)


Percy Bysshe Shelley: Englishman and romantic poet (1792-1822)


Shelley: English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)


Mary Shelley: English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)


Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley: English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)


Mary Godwin Wollstonecraft Shelley: English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)


Shepard: astronaut who made the first United States' suborbital rocket-powered flight in 1961 (1923-1998)


Alan Shepard: astronaut who made the first United States' suborbital rocket-powered flight in 1961 (1923-1998)


Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr.: astronaut who made the first United States' suborbital rocket-powered flight in 1961 (1923-1998)


Shepard: United States author of surrealistic allegorical plays (born in 1943)


Sam Shepard: United States author of surrealistic allegorical plays (born in 1943)


Sheridan: Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)


Richard Brinsley Sheridan: Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)


Sherman: American Revolutionary leader and signer of the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation and the United States Constitution (1721-1793)


Roger Sherman: American Revolutionary leader and signer of the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation and the United States Constitution (1721-1793)


Sherman: United States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West; he captured Atlanta and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two (1820-1891)


William Tecumseh Sherman: United States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West; he captured Atlanta and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two (1820-1891)


Sherrington: English physiologist who conducted research on reflex action (1857-1952)


Sir Charles Scott Sherrington: English physiologist who conducted research on reflex action (1857-1952)


Sherwood: United States playwright (1896-1955)


Robert Emmet Sherwood: United States playwright (1896-1955)


Shevchenko: Ukranian poet (1814-1861)


Taras Grigoryevich Shevchenko: Ukranian poet (1814-1861)


Shirer: United States broadcast journalist who was in Berlin at the outbreak of World War II (1904-1993)


William Lawrence Shirer: United States broadcast journalist who was in Berlin at the outbreak of World War II (1904-1993)


Shockley: United States physicist (born in England) who contributed to the development of the electronic transistor (1910-1989)


William Shockley: United States physicist (born in England) who contributed to the development of the electronic transistor (1910-1989)


William Bradford Shockley: United States physicist (born in England) who contributed to the development of the electronic transistor (1910-1989)


Shostakovich: Russian composer best known for his fifteen symphonies (1906-1975)


Dmitri Shostakovich: Russian composer best known for his fifteen symphonies (1906-1975)


Dmitri Dmitrievich Shostakovich: Russian composer best known for his fifteen symphonies (1906-1975)


Shute: English writer who settled in Norway after World War II (1899-1960)


Nevil Shute: English writer who settled in Norway after World War II (1899-1960)


Nevil Shute Norway: English writer who settled in Norway after World War II (1899-1960)


Sibelius: Finnish composer (1865-1957)


Jean Sibelius: Finnish composer (1865-1957)


Johan Julius Christian Sibelius: Finnish composer (1865-1957)


Siddons: English actress noted for her performances in Shakespearean roles (1755-1831)


Sarah Siddons: English actress noted for her performances in Shakespearean roles (1755-1831)


Sarah Kemble Siddons: English actress noted for her performances in Shakespearean roles (1755-1831)


Sidney: English poet (1554-1586)


Sir Philip Sidney: English poet (1554-1586)


Siemens: German electrical engineer (1816-1892)


Ernst Werner von Siemens: German electrical engineer (1816-1892)


Siemens: engineer who was a brother of Ernst Werner von Siemens and who moved to England (1823-1883)


Karl Wilhelm Siemens: engineer who was a brother of Ernst Werner von Siemens and who moved to England (1823-1883)


Sir Charles William Siemens: engineer who was a brother of Ernst Werner von Siemens and who moved to England (1823-1883)


Sikorsky: United States industrialist (born in Russia) who designed the first four-engine airplane and the first mass-produced helicopter (1889-1972)


Igor Sikorsky: United States industrialist (born in Russia) who designed the first four-engine airplane and the first mass-produced helicopter (1889-1972)


Igor Ivanovich Sikorsky: United States industrialist (born in Russia) who designed the first four-engine airplane and the first mass-produced helicopter (1889-1972)


Sills: United States operatic soprano (born in 1929)


Beverly Sills: United States operatic soprano (born in 1929)


Belle Miriam Silverman: United States operatic soprano (born in 1929)


Silverstein: United States poet and cartoonist remembered for his stories and poems for children (1932-1999)


Shel Silverstein: United States poet and cartoonist remembered for his stories and poems for children (1932-1999)


Shelby Silverstein: United States poet and cartoonist remembered for his stories and poems for children (1932-1999)


Simenon: French writer (born in Belgium) best known for his detective novels featuring Inspector Maigret (1903-1989)


Georges Simenon: French writer (born in Belgium) best known for his detective novels featuring Inspector Maigret (1903-1989)


Georges Joseph Christian Simenon: French writer (born in Belgium) best known for his detective novels featuring Inspector Maigret (1903-1989)


Simon: United States economist and psychologist who pioneered in the development of cognitive science (1916-2001)


Herb Simon: United States economist and psychologist who pioneered in the development of cognitive science (1916-2001)


Herbert A. Simon: United States economist and psychologist who pioneered in the development of cognitive science (1916-2001)


Herbert Alexander Simon: United States economist and psychologist who pioneered in the development of cognitive science (1916-2001)


Simon: United States playwright noted for light comedies (born in 1927)


Neil Simon: United States playwright noted for light comedies (born in 1927)


Marvin Neil Simon: United States playwright noted for light comedies (born in 1927)


Simon: United States singer and songwriter (born in 1942)


Paul Simon: United States singer and songwriter (born in 1942)


Simon: one of the twelve Apostles (first century)


St. Simon: one of the twelve Apostles (first century)


Simon Zelotes: one of the twelve Apostles (first century)


Simon the Zealot: one of the twelve Apostles (first century)


Simon the Canaanite: one of the twelve Apostles (first century)


Simpson: Scottish obstetrician and surgeon who pioneered in the use of ether and discovered the anesthetic effects of chloroform (1811-1870)


Sir James Young Simpson: Scottish obstetrician and surgeon who pioneered in the use of ether and discovered the anesthetic effects of chloroform (1811-1870)


Simpson: United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication


Mrs. Simpson: United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication


Wallis Warfield Simpson: United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication


Wallis Warfield Windsor: United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication


Duchess of Windsor: United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication


Sinatra: United States singer and film actor (1915-1998)


Frank Sinatra: United States singer and film actor (1915-1998)


Francis Albert Sinatra: United States singer and film actor (1915-1998)


Sinclair: English electrical engineer who founded a company that introduced many innovative products (born in 1940)


Clive Sinclair: English electrical engineer who founded a company that introduced many innovative products (born in 1940)


Sir Clive Marles Sinclair: English electrical engineer who founded a company that introduced many innovative products (born in 1940)


Sinclair: United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)


Upton Sinclair: United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)


Upton Beall Sinclair: United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)


Singer: United States writer (born in Poland) of Yiddish stories and novels (1904-1991)


Isaac Bashevis Singer: United States writer (born in Poland) of Yiddish stories and novels (1904-1991)


Singer: United States inventor of an improved chain-stitch sewing machine (1811-1875)


Isaac M. Singer: United States inventor of an improved chain-stitch sewing machine (1811-1875)


Isaac Merrit Singer: United States inventor of an improved chain-stitch sewing machine (1811-1875)


Siqueiros: Mexican painter of murals depicting protest and revolution (1896-1974)


David Siqueiros: Mexican painter of murals depicting protest and revolution (1896-1974)


David Alfaro Siqueiros: Mexican painter of murals depicting protest and revolution (1896-1974)


Siraj-ud-daula: Indian general and nawab of Bengal who opposed the colonization of India by England; he captured Calcutta in 1756 and many of his prisoners suffocated in a crowded room that became known as the Black Hole of Calcutta; he was defeated at the battle of Plassey by a group of Indian nobles in alliance with Robert Clive (1728-1757)


Sitter: Dutch astronomer who calculated the size of the universe and suggested that it is expanding (1872-1934)


Willem de Sitter: Dutch astronomer who calculated the size of the universe and suggested that it is expanding (1872-1934)


Sitting Bull: a chief of the Sioux; took up arms against settlers in the northern Great Plains and against United States Army troops; he was present at the Battle of Little Bighorn (1876) when the Sioux massacred General Custer's troops (1831-1890)


Sitwell: English poet (1887-1964)


Dame Edith Sitwell: English poet (1887-1964)


Dame Edith Louisa Sitwell: English poet (1887-1964)


Sixtus IV: Italian pope from 1471 to 1484 who consented to the establishment of the Spanish Inquisition and built the Sistine Chapel (1414-1484)


Francesco della Rovere: Italian pope from 1471 to 1484 who consented to the establishment of the Spanish Inquisition and built the Sistine Chapel (1414-1484)


Skeat: English philologist (1835-1912)


Walter William Skeat: English philologist (1835-1912)


Skinner: United States psychologist and a leading proponent of behaviorism (1904-1990)


Fred Skinner: United States psychologist and a leading proponent of behaviorism (1904-1990)


B. F. Skinner: United States psychologist and a leading proponent of behaviorism (1904-1990)


Burrhus Frederic Skinner: United States psychologist and a leading proponent of behaviorism (1904-1990)


Skinner: United States actress noted for her one-woman shows (1901-1979)


Cornelia Otis Skinner: United States actress noted for her one-woman shows (1901-1979)


Skinner: United States actor (1858-1942)


Otis Skinner: United States actor (1858-1942)


Smalley: American chemist who with Robert Curl and Harold Kroto discovered fullerenes and opened a new branch of chemistry (born in 1943)


Richard Smalley: American chemist who with Robert Curl and Harold Kroto discovered fullerenes and opened a new branch of chemistry (born in 1943)


Richard E. Smalley: American chemist who with Robert Curl and Harold Kroto discovered fullerenes and opened a new branch of chemistry (born in 1943)


Richard Errett Smalley: American chemist who with Robert Curl and Harold Kroto discovered fullerenes and opened a new branch of chemistry (born in 1943)


Smetana: Czech composer (1824-1884)


Bedrich Smetana: Czech composer (1824-1884)


Smith: Scottish economist who advocated private enterprise and free trade (1723-1790)


Adam Smith: Scottish economist who advocated private enterprise and free trade (1723-1790)


Smith: English explorer who helped found the colony at Jamestown, Virginia; was said to have been saved by Pocahontas (1580-1631)


John Smith: English explorer who helped found the colony at Jamestown, Virginia; was said to have been saved by Pocahontas (1580-1631)


Captain John Smith: English explorer who helped found the colony at Jamestown, Virginia; was said to have been saved by Pocahontas (1580-1631)


Smith: religious leader who founded the Mormon Church in 1830 (1805-1844)


Joseph Smith: religious leader who founded the Mormon Church in 1830 (1805-1844)


Smith: United States blues singer (1894-1937)


Bessie Smith: United States blues singer (1894-1937)


Smith: United States suffragist who refused to pay taxes until she could vote (1792-1886)


Julia Evelina Smith: United States suffragist who refused to pay taxes until she could vote (1792-1886)


Smith: United States singer noted for her rendition of patriotic songs (1909-1986)


Kate Smith: United States singer noted for her rendition of patriotic songs (1909-1986)


Kathryn Elizabeth Smith: United States singer noted for her rendition of patriotic songs (1909-1986)


Smith: United States sculptor (1906-1965)


David Smith: United States sculptor (1906-1965)


David Roland Smith: United States sculptor (1906-1965)


Smith: Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)


Ian Smith: Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)


Ian Douglas Smith: Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)


Smollett: Scottish writer of adventure novels (1721-1771)


Tobias Smollett: Scottish writer of adventure novels (1721-1771)


Tobias George Smollett: Scottish writer of adventure novels (1721-1771)


Smuts: South African statesman and soldier (1870-1950)


Jan Christian Smuts: South African statesman and soldier (1870-1950)


Snead: United States golfer known for the graceful arc of his swing (1912-2002)


Sam Snead: United States golfer known for the graceful arc of his swing (1912-2002)


Samuel Jackson Snead: United States golfer known for the graceful arc of his swing (1912-2002)


Snellen: Dutch ophthalmologist who introduced the Snellen chart to study visual acuity (1834-1908)


Hermann Snellen: Dutch ophthalmologist who introduced the Snellen chart to study visual acuity (1834-1908)


Snow: English writer of novels about moral dilemmas in academe (1905-1980)


C. P. Snow: English writer of novels about moral dilemmas in academe (1905-1980)


Charles Percy Snow: English writer of novels about moral dilemmas in academe (1905-1980)


Baron Snow of Leicester: English writer of novels about moral dilemmas in academe (1905-1980)


Socinus: Italian theologian who argued against Trinitarianism (1539-1604)


Faustus Socinus: Italian theologian who argued against Trinitarianism (1539-1604)


Fausto Paolo Sozzini: Italian theologian who argued against Trinitarianism (1539-1604)


Socrates: ancient Athenian philosopher; teacher of Plato and Xenophon (470-399 BC)


Soddy: English chemist whose work on radioactive disintegration led to the discovery of isotopes (1877-1956)


Frederick Soddy: English chemist whose work on radioactive disintegration led to the discovery of isotopes (1877-1956)


Solomon: (Old Testament) son of David and king of Israel noted for his wisdom (10th century BC)


Solvay: Belgian chemist who developed the Solvay process and built factories exploiting it (1838-1922)


Ernest Solvay: Belgian chemist who developed the Solvay process and built factories exploiting it (1838-1922)


Solzhenitsyn: Soviet writer and political dissident whose novels exposed the brutality of Soviet labor camps (born in 1918)


Alexander Isayevich Solzhenitsyn: Soviet writer and political dissident whose novels exposed the brutality of Soviet labor camps (born in 1918)


Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn: Soviet writer and political dissident whose novels exposed the brutality of Soviet labor camps (born in 1918)


Aleksandr I. Solzhenitsyn: Soviet writer and political dissident whose novels exposed the brutality of Soviet labor camps (born in 1918)


Sondheim: United States composer of musicals (born in 1930)


Stephen Sondheim: United States composer of musicals (born in 1930)


Sontag: United States writer (born in 1933)


Susan Sontag: United States writer (born in 1933)


Sophocles: one of the great tragedians of ancient Greece (496-406 BC)


Sorensen: Danish chemist who devised the pH scale (1868-1939)


Soren Peter Lauritz Sorensen: Danish chemist who devised the pH scale (1868-1939)


Soufflot: French architect (1713-1780)


Jacques Germain Soufflot: French architect (1713-1780)


Sousa: a United States bandmaster and composer of military marches (1854-1932)


John Philip Sousa: a United States bandmaster and composer of military marches (1854-1932)


March King: a United States bandmaster and composer of military marches (1854-1932)


Southey: English poet and friend of Wordsworth and Coleridge (1774-1843)


Robert Southey: English poet and friend of Wordsworth and Coleridge (1774-1843)


Soutine: French expressionist painter (born in Lithuania) (1893-1943)


Chaim Soutine: French expressionist painter (born in Lithuania) (1893-1943)


Spallanzani: Italian physiologist who disproved the theory of spontaneous generation (1729-1799)


Lazzaro Spallanzani: Italian physiologist who disproved the theory of spontaneous generation (1729-1799)


Spark: Scottish writer of satirical novels (born in 1918)


Muriel Spark: Scottish writer of satirical novels (born in 1918)


Dame Muriel Spark: Scottish writer of satirical novels (born in 1918)


Muriel Sarah Spark: Scottish writer of satirical novels (born in 1918)


Spassky: Russian chess master who moved to Paris; world champion from 1969 to 1972 (born in 1937)


Boris Spassky: Russian chess master who moved to Paris; world champion from 1969 to 1972 (born in 1937)


Boris Vasilevich Spassky: Russian chess master who moved to Paris; world champion from 1969 to 1972 (born in 1937)


Speer: German Nazi architect who worked for Hitler (1905-1981)


Albert Speer: German Nazi architect who worked for Hitler (1905-1981)


Speke: English explorer who with Sir Richard Burton was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika; he also discovered Lake Victoria and named it (1827-1864)


John Speke: English explorer who with Sir Richard Burton was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika; he also discovered Lake Victoria and named it (1827-1864)


John Hanning Speke: English explorer who with Sir Richard Burton was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika; he also discovered Lake Victoria and named it (1827-1864)


Spencer: English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)


Herbert Spencer: English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)


Spender: English poet and critic (1909-1995)


Stephen Spender: English poet and critic (1909-1995)


Sir Stephen Harold Spender: English poet and critic (1909-1995)


Spengler: German philosopher who argued that cultures grow and decay in cycles (1880-1936)


Oswald Spengler: German philosopher who argued that cultures grow and decay in cycles (1880-1936)


Spenser: English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)


Edmund Spenser: English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)


Sperry: United States engineer and inventor of the gyrocompass (1860-1930)


Elmer Ambrose Sperry: United States engineer and inventor of the gyrocompass (1860-1930)


Spielberg: United States filmmaker (born in 1947)


Steven Spielberg: United States filmmaker (born in 1947)


Spillane: United States writer of popular detective novels (born in 1918)


Mickey Spillane: United States writer of popular detective novels (born in 1918)


Frank Morrison Spillane: United States writer of popular detective novels (born in 1918)


Spinoza: Dutch philosopher who espoused a pantheistic system (1632-1677)


de Spinoza: Dutch philosopher who espoused a pantheistic system (1632-1677)


Baruch de Spinoza: Dutch philosopher who espoused a pantheistic system (1632-1677)


Benedict de Spinoza: Dutch philosopher who espoused a pantheistic system (1632-1677)


Spock: United States pediatrician whose many books on child care influenced the upbringing of children around the world (1903-1998)


Benjamin Spock: United States pediatrician whose many books on child care influenced the upbringing of children around the world (1903-1998)


Spode: English potter who started a pottery famous for its bone china (1754-1827)


Josiah Spode: English potter who started a pottery famous for its bone china (1754-1827)


Stael: French romantic writer (1766-1817)


Madame de Stael: French romantic writer (1766-1817)


Baronne Anne Louise Germaine Necker de Steal-Holstein: French romantic writer (1766-1817)


Stalin: Russian leader who succeeded Lenin as head of the Communist Party and created a totalitarian state by purging all opposition (1879-1953)


Joseph Stalin: Russian leader who succeeded Lenin as head of the Communist Party and created a totalitarian state by purging all opposition (1879-1953)


Iosif Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili: Russian leader who succeeded Lenin as head of the Communist Party and created a totalitarian state by purging all opposition (1879-1953)


Standish: English colonist in America; leader of the Pilgrims in the early days of the Plymouth Colony (1584-1656)


Miles Standish: English colonist in America; leader of the Pilgrims in the early days of the Plymouth Colony (1584-1656)


Myles Standish: English colonist in America; leader of the Pilgrims in the early days of the Plymouth Colony (1584-1656)


Stanford: United States railroad executive and founder of Stanford University (1824-1893)


Leland Stanford: United States railroad executive and founder of Stanford University (1824-1893)


Stanislavsky: Russian actor and theater director who trained his actors to emphasize the psychological motivation of their roles (1863-1938)


Konstantin Stanislavsky: Russian actor and theater director who trained his actors to emphasize the psychological motivation of their roles (1863-1938)


Konstantin Sergeyevich Stanislavsky: Russian actor and theater director who trained his actors to emphasize the psychological motivation of their roles (1863-1938)


Konstantin Sergeevich Alekseev: Russian actor and theater director who trained his actors to emphasize the psychological motivation of their roles (1863-1938)


Stanley: Welsh journalist and explorer who led an expedition to Africa in search of David Livingstone and found him in Tanzania in 1871; he and Livingstone together tried to find the source of the Nile River (1841-1904)


Henry M. Stanley: Welsh journalist and explorer who led an expedition to Africa in search of David Livingstone and found him in Tanzania in 1871; he and Livingstone together tried to find the source of the Nile River (1841-1904)


Sir Henry Morton Stanley: Welsh journalist and explorer who led an expedition to Africa in search of David Livingstone and found him in Tanzania in 1871; he and Livingstone together tried to find the source of the Nile River (1841-1904)


John Rowlands: Welsh journalist and explorer who led an expedition to Africa in search of David Livingstone and found him in Tanzania in 1871; he and Livingstone together tried to find the source of the Nile River (1841-1904)


Stanley: United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)


Francis Edgar Stanley: United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)


Stanton: United States suffragist and feminist; called for reform of the practices that perpetuated sexual inequality (1815-1902)


Elizabeth Cady Stanton: United States suffragist and feminist; called for reform of the practices that perpetuated sexual inequality (1815-1902)


Starr: rock star and drummer for the Beatles (born in 1940)


Ringo Starr: rock star and drummer for the Beatles (born in 1940)


Starkey: rock star and drummer for the Beatles (born in 1940)


Richard Starkey: rock star and drummer for the Beatles (born in 1940)


St. Denis: United States dancer and choreographer who collaborated with Ted Shawn (1877-1968)


Saint Denis: United States dancer and choreographer who collaborated with Ted Shawn (1877-1968)


Ruth Saint Denis: United States dancer and choreographer who collaborated with Ted Shawn (1877-1968)


Ruth St. Denis: United States dancer and choreographer who collaborated with Ted Shawn (1877-1968)


Steele: English writer (1672-1729)


Sir Richrd Steele: English writer (1672-1729)


Steen: Dutch genre painter (1626-1679)


Jan Steen: Dutch genre painter (1626-1679)


Steffens: United States journalist whose exposes in 1906 started an era of muckraking journalism (1866-1936)


Lincoln Steffens: United States journalist whose exposes in 1906 started an era of muckraking journalism (1866-1936)


Joseph Lincoln Steffens: United States journalist whose exposes in 1906 started an era of muckraking journalism (1866-1936)


Steichen: United States photographer who pioneered artistic photography (1879-1973)


Edward Jean Steichen: United States photographer who pioneered artistic photography (1879-1973)


Stein: experimental expatriate United States writer (1874-1946)


Gertrude Stein: experimental expatriate United States writer (1874-1946)


Steinbeck: United States writer noted for his novels about agricultural workers (1902-1968)


John Steinbeck: United States writer noted for his novels about agricultural workers (1902-1968)


John Ernst Steinbeck: United States writer noted for his novels about agricultural workers (1902-1968)


Steinberg: United States cartoonist (born in Romania) noted for his caricatures of famous people (1914-1999)


Saul Steinberg: United States cartoonist (born in Romania) noted for his caricatures of famous people (1914-1999)


Steinem: United States feminist (born in 1934)


Gloria Steinem: United States feminist (born in 1934)


Steiner: Austrian philosopher who founded anthroposophy (1861-1925)


Rudolf Steiner: Austrian philosopher who founded anthroposophy (1861-1925)


Steinman: United States civil engineer noted for designing suspension bridges (including the George Washington Bridge) (1886-1960)


David Barnard Steinman: United States civil engineer noted for designing suspension bridges (including the George Washington Bridge) (1886-1960)


Steinmetz: United States electrical engineer and inventor (born in Germany) (1865-1923)


Charles Proteus Steinmetz: United States electrical engineer and inventor (born in Germany) (1865-1923)


Steinway: United States piano maker (born in Germany) who founded a famous piano manufacturing firm in New York (1797-1871)


Henry Steinway: United States piano maker (born in Germany) who founded a famous piano manufacturing firm in New York (1797-1871)


Henry Engelhard Steinway: United States piano maker (born in Germany) who founded a famous piano manufacturing firm in New York (1797-1871)


Heinrich Engelhard Steinway: United States piano maker (born in Germany) who founded a famous piano manufacturing firm in New York (1797-1871)


Stella: United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)


Frank Stella: United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)


Frank Philip Stella: United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)


Steller: German naturalist (1709-1746)


Georg Wilhelm Steller: German naturalist (1709-1746)


Stendhal: French writer whose novels were the first to feature psychological analysis of the character (1783-1842)


Marie Henri Beyle: French writer whose novels were the first to feature psychological analysis of the character (1783-1842)


Stengel: United States baseball manager (1890-1975)


Casey Stengel: United States baseball manager (1890-1975)


Charles Dillon Stengel: United States baseball manager (1890-1975)


Stephen: English writer (1832-1904)


Sir Leslie Stephen: English writer (1832-1904)


Stephenson: English railway pioneer who built the first passenger railway in 1825 (1781-1848)


George Stephenson: English railway pioneer who built the first passenger railway in 1825 (1781-1848)


Stern: United States concert violinist (born in Russia in 1920)


Isaac Stern: United States concert violinist (born in Russia in 1920)


Sterne: English writer (born in Ireland) (1713-1766)


Laurence Sterne: English writer (born in Ireland) (1713-1766)


Steuben: American Revolutionary leader (born in Prussia) who trained the troops under George Washington (1730-1794)


Baron Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin von Steuben: American Revolutionary leader (born in Prussia) who trained the troops under George Washington (1730-1794)


Stevens: United States filmmaker (1905-1975)


George Stevens: United States filmmaker (1905-1975)


Stevens: United States poet (1879-1955)


Wallace Stevens: United States poet (1879-1955)


Stevens: United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)


Smitty Stevens: United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)


S. Smith Stevens: United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)


Stanley Smith Stevens: United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)


Stevenson: United States politician and diplomat (1900-1968)


Adlai Stevenson: United States politician and diplomat (1900-1968)


Adlai Ewing Stevenson: United States politician and diplomat (1900-1968)


Stevenson: Scottish author (1850-1894)


Robert Louis Stevenson: Scottish author (1850-1894)


Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson: Scottish author (1850-1894)


Stewart: Scottish philosopher and follower of Thomas Reid (1753-1828)


Dugald Stewart: Scottish philosopher and follower of Thomas Reid (1753-1828)


Stewart: United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)


Jimmy Stewart: United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)


James Maitland Stewart: United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)


Stieglitz: United States photographer (1864-1946)


Alfred Stieglitz: United States photographer (1864-1946)


Stilwell: United States general who commanded the Allied forces in China and Burma and India during World War II (1883-1946)


Joseph Warren Stilwell: United States general who commanded the Allied forces in China and Burma and India during World War II (1883-1946)


Vinegar Joe Stilwell: United States general who commanded the Allied forces in China and Burma and India during World War II (1883-1946)


Uncle Joe: United States general who commanded the Allied forces in China and Burma and India during World War II (1883-1946)


Stockton: United States writer (1834-1902)


Frank Stockton: United States writer (1834-1902)


Francis Richard Stockton: United States writer (1834-1902)


Stoker: Irish writer of the horror novel about Dracula (1847-1912)


Bram Stoker: Irish writer of the horror novel about Dracula (1847-1912)


Abraham Stoker: Irish writer of the horror novel about Dracula (1847-1912)


Stokowski: United States conductor (born in Britain) (1882-1977)


Leopold Stokowski: United States conductor (born in Britain) (1882-1977)


Leopold Antoni Stanislaw Stokowski: United States conductor (born in Britain) (1882-1977)


Stone: United States architect (1902-1978)


Edward Durell Stone: United States architect (1902-1978)


Stone: United States jurist who served on the United States Supreme Court as chief justice (1872-1946)


Harlan Fiske Stone: United States jurist who served on the United States Supreme Court as chief justice (1872-1946)


Stone: United States journalist who advocated liberal causes (1907-1989)


I. F. Stone: United States journalist who advocated liberal causes (1907-1989)


Isidor Feinstein Stone: United States journalist who advocated liberal causes (1907-1989)


Stone: United States feminist and suffragist (1818-1893)


Lucy Stone: United States feminist and suffragist (1818-1893)


Stone: United States filmmaker (born in 1946)


Oliver Stone: United States filmmaker (born in 1946)


Stone: United States jurist who was named chief justice of the United States Supreme Court in 1941 by Franklin D. Roosevelt (1872-1946)


Harlan Stone: United States jurist who was named chief justice of the United States Supreme Court in 1941 by Franklin D. Roosevelt (1872-1946)


Harlan F. Stone: United States jurist who was named chief justice of the United States Supreme Court in 1941 by Franklin D. Roosevelt (1872-1946)


Harlan Fisk Stone: United States jurist who was named chief justice of the United States Supreme Court in 1941 by Franklin D. Roosevelt (1872-1946)


Stopes: birth-control campaigner who in 1921 opened the first birth control clinic in London (1880-1958)


Marie Stopes: birth-control campaigner who in 1921 opened the first birth control clinic in London (1880-1958)


Marie Charlotte Carmichael Stopes: birth-control campaigner who in 1921 opened the first birth control clinic in London (1880-1958)


Stoppard: British dramatist (born in Czechoslovakia in 1937)


Tom Stoppard: British dramatist (born in Czechoslovakia in 1937)


Sir Tom Stoppard: British dramatist (born in Czechoslovakia in 1937)


Thomas Straussler: British dramatist (born in Czechoslovakia in 1937)


Stowe: United States writer of a novel about slavery that advanced the abolitionists' cause (1811-1896)


Harriet Beecher Stowe: United States writer of a novel about slavery that advanced the abolitionists' cause (1811-1896)


Harriet Elizabeth Beecher Stowe: United States writer of a novel about slavery that advanced the abolitionists' cause (1811-1896)


Strachey: English biographer and leading member of the Bloomsbury Group (1880-1932)


Lytton Strachey: English biographer and leading member of the Bloomsbury Group (1880-1932)


Giles Lytton Strachey: English biographer and leading member of the Bloomsbury Group (1880-1932)


Stradivari: Italian violin maker who developed the modern violin and created violins of unequaled tonal quality (1644?-1737)


Antonio Stradivari: Italian violin maker who developed the modern violin and created violins of unequaled tonal quality (1644?-1737)


Stradivarius: Italian violin maker who developed the modern violin and created violins of unequaled tonal quality (1644?-1737)


Antonius Stradivarius: Italian violin maker who developed the modern violin and created violins of unequaled tonal quality (1644?-1737)


Strasberg: United States actor and film director (born in Austria) who was a leader in developing method acting in the United States (1901-1982)


Lee Strasberg: United States actor and film director (born in Austria) who was a leader in developing method acting in the United States (1901-1982)


Israel Strassberg: United States actor and film director (born in Austria) who was a leader in developing method acting in the United States (1901-1982)


Strauss: Austrian composer of waltzes (1804-1849)


Johann Strauss: Austrian composer of waltzes (1804-1849)


Strauss the Elder: Austrian composer of waltzes (1804-1849)


Strauss: Austrian composer and son of Strauss the Elder; composed many famous waltzes and became known as the `waltz king' (1825-1899)


Johann Strauss: Austrian composer and son of Strauss the Elder; composed many famous waltzes and became known as the `waltz king' (1825-1899)


Strauss the Younger: Austrian composer and son of Strauss the Elder; composed many famous waltzes and became known as the `waltz king' (1825-1899)


Strauss: German composer of many operas; collaborated with librettist Hugo von Hoffmannsthal to produce several operas (1864-1949)


Richard Strauss: German composer of many operas; collaborated with librettist Hugo von Hoffmannsthal to produce several operas (1864-1949)


Stravinsky: composer who was born in Russia but lived in the United States after 1939 (1882-1971)


Igor Stravinsky: composer who was born in Russia but lived in the United States after 1939 (1882-1971)


Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky: composer who was born in Russia but lived in the United States after 1939 (1882-1971)


Streep: United States film actress (born in 1949)


Meryl Streep: United States film actress (born in 1949)


Streisand: United States singer and actress (born in 1942)


Barbra Streisand: United States singer and actress (born in 1942)


Barbra Joan Streisand: United States singer and actress (born in 1942)


Strickland: United States architect and student of Latrobe (1787-1854)


William Strickland: United States architect and student of Latrobe (1787-1854)


Strindberg: Swedish dramatist and novelist (1849-1912)


August Strindberg: Swedish dramatist and novelist (1849-1912)


Johan August Strindberg: Swedish dramatist and novelist (1849-1912)


Stroheim: United States film actor (born in Austria) (1885-1957)


Erich von Stroheim: United States film actor (born in Austria) (1885-1957)


Stuart: United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)


Gilbert Stuart: United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)


Gilbert Charles Stuart: United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)


Stubbs: English historian noted for his constitutional history of medieval England (1825-1901)


William Stubbs: English historian noted for his constitutional history of medieval England (1825-1901)


Stuyvesant: the last Dutch colonial administrator of New Netherland; in 1664 he was forced to surrender the colony to England (1592-1672)


Peter Stuyvesant: the last Dutch colonial administrator of New Netherland; in 1664 he was forced to surrender the colony to England (1592-1672)


Petrus Stuyvesant: the last Dutch colonial administrator of New Netherland; in 1664 he was forced to surrender the colony to England (1592-1672)


Styron: United States writer best known for his novels (born in 1925)


William Styron: United States writer best known for his novels (born in 1925)


Suckling: English poet and courtier (1609-1642)


Sir John Suckling: English poet and courtier (1609-1642)


Sue: French writer whose novels described the sordid side of city life (1804-1857)


Eugene Sue: French writer whose novels described the sordid side of city life (1804-1857)


Suharto: Indonesian statesman who seized power from Sukarno in 1967 (born in 1921)


Sukarno: Indonesian statesman who obtained the independence of Indonesia from the Netherlands in 1949 and served as president until ousted by Suharto in a coup d'etat (1901-1970)


Achmad Sukarno: Indonesian statesman who obtained the independence of Indonesia from the Netherlands in 1949 and served as president until ousted by Suharto in a coup d'etat (1901-1970)


Sulla: Roman general and dictator (138-78 BC)


Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix: Roman general and dictator (138-78 BC)


Sullivan: English composer of operettas who collaborated with the librettist William Gilbert (1842-1900)


Arthur Sullivan: English composer of operettas who collaborated with the librettist William Gilbert (1842-1900)


Arthur Seymour Sullivan: English composer of operettas who collaborated with the librettist William Gilbert (1842-1900)


Sir Arthur Sullivan: English composer of operettas who collaborated with the librettist William Gilbert (1842-1900)


Sullivan: United States educator who was the teacher and lifelong companion of Helen Keller (1866-1936)


Anne Sullivan: United States educator who was the teacher and lifelong companion of Helen Keller (1866-1936)


Anne Mansfield Sullivan: United States educator who was the teacher and lifelong companion of Helen Keller (1866-1936)


Sullivan: United States host on a well known television variety show (1902-1974)


Ed Sullivan: United States host on a well known television variety show (1902-1974)


Edward Vincent Sullivan: United States host on a well known television variety show (1902-1974)


Sullivan: United States psychiatrist (1892-1949)


Harry Stack Sullivan: United States psychiatrist (1892-1949)


Sullivan: United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase `form follows function' (1856-1924)


Louis Sullivan: United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase `form follows function' (1856-1924)


Louis Henry Sullivan: United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase `form follows function' (1856-1924)


Louis Henri Sullivan: United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase `form follows function' (1856-1924)


Sully: French statesman (1560-1641)


Duc de Sully: French statesman (1560-1641)


Maxmilien de Bethune: French statesman (1560-1641)


Sully: United States painter (born in England) of portraits and historical scenes (1783-1872)


Thomas Sully: United States painter (born in England) of portraits and historical scenes (1783-1872)


Sumner: United States sociologist (1840-1910)


William Graham Sumner: United States sociologist (1840-1910)


Sunday: United States evangelist (1862-1935)


Billy Sunday: United States evangelist (1862-1935)


William Ashley Sunday: United States evangelist (1862-1935)


Sun Yat-sen: Chinese statesman who organized the Kuomintang and led the revolution that overthrew the Manchu dynasty in 1911 and 1912 (1866-1925)


Sun Yixian: Chinese statesman who organized the Kuomintang and led the revolution that overthrew the Manchu dynasty in 1911 and 1912 (1866-1925)


Sutherland: Australian operatic soprano (born in 1926)


Joan Sutherland: Australian operatic soprano (born in 1926)


Dame Joan Sutherland: Australian operatic soprano (born in 1926)


Sverdrup: Norwegian explorer who led expeditions into the Arctic (1855-1930)


Otto Neumann Sverdrup: Norwegian explorer who led expeditions into the Arctic (1855-1930)


Swammerdam: Dutch naturalist and microscopist who proposed a classification of insects and who was among the first to recognize cells in animals and was the first to see red blood cells (1637-1680)


Jan Swammerdam: Dutch naturalist and microscopist who proposed a classification of insects and who was among the first to recognize cells in animals and was the first to see red blood cells (1637-1680)


Swanson: United States actress in many silent films (1899-1983)


Gloria Swanson: United States actress in many silent films (1899-1983)


Gloria May Josephine Svensson: United States actress in many silent films (1899-1983)


Swedenborg: Swedish theologian (1688-1772)


Svedberg: Swedish theologian (1688-1772)


Emanuel Swedenborg: Swedish theologian (1688-1772)


Emanuel Svedberg: Swedish theologian (1688-1772)


Sweet: English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)


Henry Sweet: English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)


Swift: an English satirist born in Ireland (1667-1745)


Jonathan Swift: an English satirist born in Ireland (1667-1745)


Dean Swift: an English satirist born in Ireland (1667-1745)


Swift: United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903)


Gustavus Franklin Swift: United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903)


Swinburne: English poet (1837-1909)


Algernon Charles Swinburne: English poet (1837-1909)


Sydenham: English physician (1624-1689)


Thomas Sydenham: English physician (1624-1689)


English Hippocrates: English physician (1624-1689)


Sylvester II: French pope from 999 to 1003 who was noted for his great learning (945-1003)


Gerbert: French pope from 999 to 1003 who was noted for his great learning (945-1003)


Symonds: English writer (1840-1893)


John Addington Symonds: English writer (1840-1893)


Symons: English poet (1865-1945)


Arthur Symons: English poet (1865-1945)


Synge: Irish poet and playwright whose plays are based on rural Irish life (1871-1909)


J. M. Synge: Irish poet and playwright whose plays are based on rural Irish life (1871-1909)


John Millington Synge: Irish poet and playwright whose plays are based on rural Irish life (1871-1909)


Edmund John Millington Synge: Irish poet and playwright whose plays are based on rural Irish life (1871-1909)


Szell: United States conductor (born in Hungary) (1897-1970)


George Szell: United States conductor (born in Hungary) (1897-1970)


Szent-Gyorgyi: United States biochemist (born in Hungary) who was the first to isolate vitamin C (1893-1986)


Albert Szent-Gyorgyi: United States biochemist (born in Hungary) who was the first to isolate vitamin C (1893-1986)


Albert von Szent-Gyorgyi: United States biochemist (born in Hungary) who was the first to isolate vitamin C (1893-1986)


Szilard: United States physicist and molecular biologist who helped develop the first atom bomb and later opposed the use of all nuclear weapons (1898-1964)


Leo Szilard: United States physicist and molecular biologist who helped develop the first atom bomb and later opposed the use of all nuclear weapons (1898-1964)


Tacitus: Roman historian who wrote major works on the history of the Roman Empire (56-120)


Publius Cornelius Tacitus: Roman historian who wrote major works on the history of the Roman Empire (56-120)


Gaius Cornelius Tacitus: Roman historian who wrote major works on the history of the Roman Empire (56-120)


Taft: 27th President of the United States and later chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1857-1930)


William Howard Taft: 27th President of the United States and later chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1857-1930)


President Taft: 27th President of the United States and later chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1857-1930)


Taft: United States sculptor (1860-1936)


Lorado Taft: United States sculptor (1860-1936)


Tagore: Indian writer and philosopher whose poetry (based on traditional Hindu themes) pioneered the use of colloquial Bengali (1861-1941)


Rabindranath Tagore: Indian writer and philosopher whose poetry (based on traditional Hindu themes) pioneered the use of colloquial Bengali (1861-1941)


Sir Rabindranath Tagore: Indian writer and philosopher whose poetry (based on traditional Hindu themes) pioneered the use of colloquial Bengali (1861-1941)


Talbot: English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)


Fox Talbot: English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)


William Henry Fox Talbot: English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)


Tallchief: United States ballerina who promoted American ballet through tours and television appearances (born in 1925)


Maria Tallchief: United States ballerina who promoted American ballet through tours and television appearances (born in 1925)


Talleyrand: French statesman (1754-1838)


Charles Maurice de Talleyrand: French statesman (1754-1838)


Tallis: English organist and composer of church and secular music; was granted a monopoly in music printing with William Byrd (1505-1585)


Thomas Tallis: English organist and composer of church and secular music; was granted a monopoly in music printing with William Byrd (1505-1585)


Tamerlane: Mongolian ruler of Samarkand who led his nomadic hordes to conquer an area from Turkey to Mongolia (1336-1405)


Tamburlaine: Mongolian ruler of Samarkand who led his nomadic hordes to conquer an area from Turkey to Mongolia (1336-1405)


Timur: Mongolian ruler of Samarkand who led his nomadic hordes to conquer an area from Turkey to Mongolia (1336-1405)


Timur Lenk: Mongolian ruler of Samarkand who led his nomadic hordes to conquer an area from Turkey to Mongolia (1336-1405)


Tamm: Russian physicist (1895-1971)


Igor Tamm: Russian physicist (1895-1971)


Igor Yevgeneevich Tamm: Russian physicist (1895-1971)


Tancred: Norman leader in the First Crusade who played an important role in the capture of Jerusalem (1078-1112)


Tandy: United States actress (born in England) who made many stage appearances, often with her husband Hume Cronyn (1909-1994)


Jessica Tandy: United States actress (born in England) who made many stage appearances, often with her husband Hume Cronyn (1909-1994)


Taney: United States jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court; remembered for his ruling that slaves and their descendants have no rights as citizens (1777-1864)


Roger Taney: United States jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court; remembered for his ruling that slaves and their descendants have no rights as citizens (1777-1864)


Roger Brooke Taney: United States jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court; remembered for his ruling that slaves and their descendants have no rights as citizens (1777-1864)


Tange: Japanese architect (born in 1913)


Kenzo Tange: Japanese architect (born in 1913)


Tanguy: United States surrealist painter (born in France) (1900-1955)


Yves Tanguy: United States surrealist painter (born in France) (1900-1955)


Tappan: United States abolitionist (1786-1865)


Arthur Tappan: United States abolitionist (1786-1865)


Tarantino: United States filmmaker (born in 1963)


Quentin Tarantino: United States filmmaker (born in 1963)


Quentin Jerome Tarantino: United States filmmaker (born in 1963)


Tarbell: United States writer remembered for her muckraking investigations into industries in the early 20th century (1857-1944)


Ida Tarbell: United States writer remembered for her muckraking investigations into industries in the early 20th century (1857-1944)


Ida M. Tarbell: United States writer remembered for her muckraking investigations into industries in the early 20th century (1857-1944)


Ida Minerva Tarbell: United States writer remembered for her muckraking investigations into industries in the early 20th century (1857-1944)


Tarkovsky: Russian filmmaker (1932-1986)


Andrei Tarkovsky: Russian filmmaker (1932-1986)


Andrei Arsenevich Tarkovsky: Russian filmmaker (1932-1986)


Tarquin: according to legend, the seventh and last Etruscan king of Rome who was expelled for his cruelty (reigned from 534 to 510 BC)


Tarquin the Proud: according to legend, the seventh and last Etruscan king of Rome who was expelled for his cruelty (reigned from 534 to 510 BC)


Tarquinius: according to legend, the seventh and last Etruscan king of Rome who was expelled for his cruelty (reigned from 534 to 510 BC)


Tarquinius Superbus: according to legend, the seventh and last Etruscan king of Rome who was expelled for his cruelty (reigned from 534 to 510 BC)


Lucius Tarquinius Superbus: according to legend, the seventh and last Etruscan king of Rome who was expelled for his cruelty (reigned from 534 to 510 BC)


Tasman: Dutch navigator who was the first European to discover Tasmania and New Zealand (1603-1659)


Abel Tasman: Dutch navigator who was the first European to discover Tasmania and New Zealand (1603-1659)


Abel Janszoon Tasman: Dutch navigator who was the first European to discover Tasmania and New Zealand (1603-1659)


Tasso: Italian poet who wrote an epic poem about the capture of Jerusalem during the First Crusade (1544-1595)


Torquato Tasso: Italian poet who wrote an epic poem about the capture of Jerusalem during the First Crusade (1544-1595)


Tate: United States poet and critic (1899-1979)


Allen Tate: United States poet and critic (1899-1979)


John Orley Allen Tate: United States poet and critic (1899-1979)


Tati: French filmmaker (1908-1982)


Jacques Tati: French filmmaker (1908-1982)


Jacques Tatischeff: French filmmaker (1908-1982)


Tatum: United States jazz pianist who was almost completely blind; his innovations influenced many other jazz musicians (1910-1956)


Art Tatum: United States jazz pianist who was almost completely blind; his innovations influenced many other jazz musicians (1910-1956)


Arthur Tatum: United States jazz pianist who was almost completely blind; his innovations influenced many other jazz musicians (1910-1956)


Tatum: United States biochemist who discovered how genes act by regulating definite chemical events (1909-1975)


Edward Lawrie Tatum: United States biochemist who discovered how genes act by regulating definite chemical events (1909-1975)


Tawney: English economist remembered for his studies of the development of capitalism (1880-1962)


Richard Henry Tawney: English economist remembered for his studies of the development of capitalism (1880-1962)


Taylor: 12th President of the United States; died in office (1784-1850)


Zachary Taylor: 12th President of the United States; died in office (1784-1850)


President Taylor: 12th President of the United States; died in office (1784-1850)


Taylor: United States film actress (born in England) who was a childhood star; as an adult she often co-starred with Richard Burton (born in 1932)


Elizabeth Taylor: United States film actress (born in England) who was a childhood star; as an adult she often co-starred with Richard Burton (born in 1932)


Taylor: United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)


Deems Taylor: United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)


Joseph Deems Taylor: United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)


Tchaikovsky: important Russian composer whose works are noted for their expressive melodies (1840-1893)


Peter Tchaikovsky: important Russian composer whose works are noted for their expressive melodies (1840-1893)


Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky: important Russian composer whose works are noted for their expressive melodies (1840-1893)


Pyotr Tchaikovsky: important Russian composer whose works are noted for their expressive melodies (1840-1893)


Pyotr Ilych Tchaikovsky: important Russian composer whose works are noted for their expressive melodies (1840-1893)


Teach: an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)


Edward Teach: an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)


Thatch: an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)


Edward Thatch: an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)


Blackbeard: an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)


Teasdale: United States poet (1884-1933)


Sara Teasdale: United States poet (1884-1933)


Tebaldi: Italian operatic soprano (born in 1922)


Renata Tebaldi: Italian operatic soprano (born in 1922)


Tecumseh: a famous chief of the Shawnee who tried to unite Indian tribes against the increasing white settlement (1768-1813)


Tecumtha: a famous chief of the Shawnee who tried to unite Indian tribes against the increasing white settlement (1768-1813)


Teilhard de Chardin: French paleontologist and philosopher (1881-1955)


Pierre Teilhard de Chardin: French paleontologist and philosopher (1881-1955)


Te Kanawa: New Zealand operatic soprano (born in 1944)


Dame Kiri Te Kanawa: New Zealand operatic soprano (born in 1944)


Dame Kiri Janette Te Kanawa: New Zealand operatic soprano (born in 1944)


Telemann: German baroque composer (1681-1767)


Georg Philipp Telemann: German baroque composer (1681-1767)


Teller: United States physicist (born in Hungary) who worked on the first atom bomb and the first hydrogen bomb (1908-2003)


Edward Teller: United States physicist (born in Hungary) who worked on the first atom bomb and the first hydrogen bomb (1908-2003)


Tenniel: English cartoonist (1820-1914)


Sir John Tenniel: English cartoonist (1820-1914)


Tennyson: Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)


Alfred Tennyson: Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)


First Baron Tennyson: Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)


Alfred Lord Tennyson: Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)


Tenzing Norgay: Sherpa mountaineer guide who with Sir Edmund Hillary was one of the first to attain the summit of Mount Everest (1914-1986)


Terence: dramatist of ancient Rome (born in Greece) whose comedies were based on works by Menander (190?-159 BC)


Publius Terentius Afer: dramatist of ancient Rome (born in Greece) whose comedies were based on works by Menander (190?-159 BC)


Teresa: Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)


Mother Teresa: Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)


Theresa: Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)


Mother Theresa: Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)


Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu: Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)


Teresa of Avila: Spanish mystic and religious reformer; author of religious classics and a Christian saint (1515-1582)


Saint Teresa of Avila: Spanish mystic and religious reformer; author of religious classics and a Christian saint (1515-1582)


Tereshkova: Soviet cosmonaut who was the first woman in space (born in 1937)


Valentina Tereshkova: Soviet cosmonaut who was the first woman in space (born in 1937)


Valentina Vladmirovna Tereshkova: Soviet cosmonaut who was the first woman in space (born in 1937)


Terry: English actress (1847-1928)


Dame Ellen Terry: English actress (1847-1928)


Dame Alice Ellen Terry: English actress (1847-1928)


Tertullian: Carthaginian theologian whose writing influenced early Christian theology (160-230)


Quintus Septimius Florens Tertullianus: Carthaginian theologian whose writing influenced early Christian theology (160-230)


Tesla: United States electrical engineer and inventor (born in Croatia but of Serbian descent) who discovered the principles of alternating currents and developed the first alternating-current induction motor and the Tesla coil and several forms of oscillators (1856-1943)


Nikola Tesla: United States electrical engineer and inventor (born in Croatia but of Serbian descent) who discovered the principles of alternating currents and developed the first alternating-current induction motor and the Tesla coil and several forms of oscillators (1856-1943)


Thackeray: English writer (born in India) (1811-1863)


William Makepeace Thackeray: English writer (born in India) (1811-1863)


Thales: a presocratic Greek philosopher and astronomer (who predicted an eclipse in 585 BC) who was said by Aristotle to be the founder of physical science; he held that all things originated in water (624-546 BC)


Thales of Miletus: a presocratic Greek philosopher and astronomer (who predicted an eclipse in 585 BC) who was said by Aristotle to be the founder of physical science; he held that all things originated in water (624-546 BC)


Tharp: innovative United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1941)


Twyla Tharp: innovative United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1941)


Thatcher: British stateswoman; first woman to serve as Prime Minister (born in 1925)


Margaret Thatcher: British stateswoman; first woman to serve as Prime Minister (born in 1925)


Margaret Hilda Thatcher: British stateswoman; first woman to serve as Prime Minister (born in 1925)


Baroness Thatcher of Kesteven: British stateswoman; first woman to serve as Prime Minister (born in 1925)


Iron Lady: British stateswoman; first woman to serve as Prime Minister (born in 1925)


Themistocles: Athenian statesman who persuaded Athens to build a navy and then led it to victory over the Persians (527-460 BC)


Theodosius: the last emperor of a united Roman Empire, he took control of the eastern empire and ended the war with the Visigoths; he became a Christian and in 391 banned all forms of pagan worship (346-395)


Theodosius I: the last emperor of a united Roman Empire, he took control of the eastern empire and ended the war with the Visigoths; he became a Christian and in 391 banned all forms of pagan worship (346-395)


Theodosius the Great: the last emperor of a united Roman Empire, he took control of the eastern empire and ended the war with the Visigoths; he became a Christian and in 391 banned all forms of pagan worship (346-395)


Flavius Theodosius: the last emperor of a united Roman Empire, he took control of the eastern empire and ended the war with the Visigoths; he became a Christian and in 391 banned all forms of pagan worship (346-395)


Theophrastus: Greek philosopher who was a student of Aristotle and who succeeded Aristotle as the leader of the Peripatetics (371-287 BC)


Thespis: Greek poet who is said to have originated Greek tragedy (sixth century BC)


Thomas: the Apostle who would not believe the resurrection of Jesus until he saw Jesus with his own eyes


Saint Thomas: the Apostle who would not believe the resurrection of Jesus until he saw Jesus with his own eyes


St. Thomas: the Apostle who would not believe the resurrection of Jesus until he saw Jesus with his own eyes


doubting Thomas: the Apostle who would not believe the resurrection of Jesus until he saw Jesus with his own eyes


Thomas the doubting Apostle: the Apostle who would not believe the resurrection of Jesus until he saw Jesus with his own eyes


Thomas: Welsh poet (1914-1953)


Dylan Thomas: Welsh poet (1914-1953)


Dylan Marlais Thomas: Welsh poet (1914-1953)


Thomas: a radio broadcast journalist during World War I and World War II noted for his nightly new broadcast (1892-1981)


Lowell Thomas: a radio broadcast journalist during World War I and World War II noted for his nightly new broadcast (1892-1981)


Lowell Jackson Thomas: a radio broadcast journalist during World War I and World War II noted for his nightly new broadcast (1892-1981)


Thomas: United States socialist who was a candidate for president six times (1884-1968)


Norman Thomas: United States socialist who was a candidate for president six times (1884-1968)


Norman Mattoon Thomas: United States socialist who was a candidate for president six times (1884-1968)


Thomas: United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)


Seth Thomas: United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)


Thompson: English physicist (born in America) who studied heat and friction; experiments convinced him that heat is caused by moving particles (1753-1814)


Benjamin Thompson: English physicist (born in America) who studied heat and friction; experiments convinced him that heat is caused by moving particles (1753-1814)


Count Rumford: English physicist (born in America) who studied heat and friction; experiments convinced him that heat is caused by moving particles (1753-1814)


Thompson: United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)


Homer Thompson: United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)


Homer A. Thompson: United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)


Homer Armstrong Thompson: United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)


Thomson: English physicist who experimented with the conduction of electricity through gases and who discovered the electron and determined its charge and mass (1856-1940)


Joseph John Thomson: English physicist who experimented with the conduction of electricity through gases and who discovered the electron and determined its charge and mass (1856-1940)


Sir Joseph John Thomson: English physicist who experimented with the conduction of electricity through gases and who discovered the electron and determined its charge and mass (1856-1940)


Thomson: English physicist (son of Joseph John Thomson) who was a co-discoverer of the diffraction of electrons by crystals (1892-1975)


George Paget Thomson: English physicist (son of Joseph John Thomson) who was a co-discoverer of the diffraction of electrons by crystals (1892-1975)


Sir George Paget Thomson: English physicist (son of Joseph John Thomson) who was a co-discoverer of the diffraction of electrons by crystals (1892-1975)


Thomson: United States electrical engineer (born in England) who in 1892 formed a company with Thomas Edison (1853-1937)


Elihu Thomson: United States electrical engineer (born in England) who in 1892 formed a company with Thomas Edison (1853-1937)


Thomson: United States composer who collaborated with Gertrude Stein (1896-1989)


Virgil Thomson: United States composer who collaborated with Gertrude Stein (1896-1989)


Virgil Garnett Thomson: United States composer who collaborated with Gertrude Stein (1896-1989)


Thoreau: United States writer and social critic (1817-1862)


Henry David Thoreau: United States writer and social critic (1817-1862)


Thorndike: United States educational psychologist (1874-1949)


Edward Lee Thorndike: United States educational psychologist (1874-1949)


Thorndike: English actress (1882-1976)


Dame Sybil Thorndike: English actress (1882-1976)


Thornton: American architect (1759-1828)


William Thornton: American architect (1759-1828)


Thorpe: outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)


Jim Thorpe: outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)


James Francis Thorpe: outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)


Thucydides: ancient Greek historian remembered for his history of the Peloponnesian War (460-395 BC)


Thurber: United States humorist and cartoonist who published collections of essays and stories (1894-1961)


James Thurber: United States humorist and cartoonist who published collections of essays and stories (1894-1961)


James Grover Thurber: United States humorist and cartoonist who published collections of essays and stories (1894-1961)


Tiberius: son-in-law of Augustus who became a suspicious tyrannical Emperor of Rome after a brilliant military career (42 BC to AD 37)


Tiberius Claudius Nero Caesar Augustus: son-in-law of Augustus who became a suspicious tyrannical Emperor of Rome after a brilliant military career (42 BC to AD 37)


Tiepolo: Italian painter (1696-1770)


Giovanni Battista Tiepolo: Italian painter (1696-1770)


Tiffany: United States artist who developed Tiffany glass (1848-1933)


Louis Comfort Tiffany: United States artist who developed Tiffany glass (1848-1933)


Tilden: United States tennis player who dominated men's tennis in the 1920s (1893-1953)


Big Bill Tilden: United States tennis player who dominated men's tennis in the 1920s (1893-1953)


William Tatem Tilden Jr.: United States tennis player who dominated men's tennis in the 1920s (1893-1953)


Tillich: United States theologian (born in Germany) (1886-1965)


Paul Tillich: United States theologian (born in Germany) (1886-1965)


Paul Johannes Tillich: United States theologian (born in Germany) (1886-1965)


Timothy: a disciple of Saint Paul who became the leader of the Christian community at Ephesus


Tinbergen: Dutch economist noted for his work in econometrics (1903-1994)


Jan Tinbergen: Dutch economist noted for his work in econometrics (1903-1994)


Tinbergen: Dutch zoologist who showed that much animal behavior is innate and stereotyped (1907-1988)


Nikolaas Tinbergen: Dutch zoologist who showed that much animal behavior is innate and stereotyped (1907-1988)


Tintoretto: Italian painter of the Venetian school (1518-1594)


Jacopo Robusti: Italian painter of the Venetian school (1518-1594)


Tirso de Molina: Spanish dramatist who wrote the first dramatic treatment of the legend of Don Juan (1571-1648)


Gabriel Tellez: Spanish dramatist who wrote the first dramatic treatment of the legend of Don Juan (1571-1648)


Titian: old master of the Venetian school (1490-1576)


Tiziano Vecellio: old master of the Venetian school (1490-1576)


Tito: Yugoslav statesman who led the resistance to German occupation during World War II and established a communist state after the war (1892-1980)


Marshal Tito: Yugoslav statesman who led the resistance to German occupation during World War II and established a communist state after the war (1892-1980)


Josip Broz: Yugoslav statesman who led the resistance to German occupation during World War II and established a communist state after the war (1892-1980)


Titus: Emperor of Rome; son of Vespasian (39-81)


Titus Vespasianus Augustus: Emperor of Rome; son of Vespasian (39-81)


Titus Flavius Vespasianus: Emperor of Rome; son of Vespasian (39-81)


Titus: a Greek disciple and helper of Saint Paul


Tobey: United States abstract painter influenced by oriental calligraphy (1890-1976)


Mark Tobey: United States abstract painter influenced by oriental calligraphy (1890-1976)


Tobin: United States economist (1918-2002)


James Tobin: United States economist (1918-2002)


Tocqueville: French political writer noted for his analysis of American institutions (1805-1859)


Alexis de Tocqueville: French political writer noted for his analysis of American institutions (1805-1859)


Alexis Charles Henri Maurice de Tocqueville: French political writer noted for his analysis of American institutions (1805-1859)


Todd: Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)


Sir Alexander Robertus Todd: Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)


Lord Todd: Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)


Tojo: Japanese army officer who initiated the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and who assumed dictatorial control of Japan during World War II; he was subsequently tried and executed as a war criminal (1884-1948)


Tojo Hideki: Japanese army officer who initiated the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and who assumed dictatorial control of Japan during World War II; he was subsequently tried and executed as a war criminal (1884-1948)


Tojo Eiki: Japanese army officer who initiated the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and who assumed dictatorial control of Japan during World War II; he was subsequently tried and executed as a war criminal (1884-1948)


Toklas: United States writer remembered as the secretary and companion of Gertrude Stein (1877-1967)


Alice B. Toklas: United States writer remembered as the secretary and companion of Gertrude Stein (1877-1967)


Tolkien: British philologist and writer of fantasies (born in South Africa) (1892-1973)


J.R.R. Tolkien: British philologist and writer of fantasies (born in South Africa) (1892-1973)


John Ronald Reuel Tolkien: British philologist and writer of fantasies (born in South Africa) (1892-1973)


Tolstoy: Russian author remembered for two great novels (1828-1910)


Leo Tolstoy: Russian author remembered for two great novels (1828-1910)


Count Lev Nikolayevitch Tolstoy: Russian author remembered for two great novels (1828-1910)


Tombaugh: United States astronomer who discovered the planet Pluto (1906-1997)


Clyde Tombaugh: United States astronomer who discovered the planet Pluto (1906-1997)


Clyde William Tombaugh: United States astronomer who discovered the planet Pluto (1906-1997)


Tonegawa Susumu: Japanese molecular biologist noted for his studies of how the immune system produces antibodies (born in 1939)


Torquemada: the Spaniard who as Grand Inquisitor was responsible for the death of thousands of Jews and suspected witches during the Spanish Inquisition (1420-1498)


Tomas de Torquemada: the Spaniard who as Grand Inquisitor was responsible for the death of thousands of Jews and suspected witches during the Spanish Inquisition (1420-1498)


Torricelli: Italian physicist who invented the mercury barometer (1608-1647)


Evangelista Torricelli: Italian physicist who invented the mercury barometer (1608-1647)


Toscanini: Italian conductor of many orchestras worldwide (1867-1957)


Arturo Toscanini: Italian conductor of many orchestras worldwide (1867-1957)


Toulouse-Lautrec: French painter who portrayed life in the cafes and music halls of Montmartre (1864-1901)


Henri Toulouse-Lautrec: French painter who portrayed life in the cafes and music halls of Montmartre (1864-1901)


Tourette: French neurologist (1857-1904)


Gilles de la Tourette: French neurologist (1857-1904)


Georges Gilles de la Tourette: French neurologist (1857-1904)


Town: United States architect who was noted for his design and construction of truss bridges (1784-1844)


Ithiel Town: United States architect who was noted for his design and construction of truss bridges (1784-1844)


Townes: United States physicist who developed the laser and maser principles for producing high-intensity radiation (1915-)


Charles Townes: United States physicist who developed the laser and maser principles for producing high-intensity radiation (1915-)


Charles Hard Townes: United States physicist who developed the laser and maser principles for producing high-intensity radiation (1915-)


Townsend: United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960)


Francis Everett Townsend: United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960)


Toynbee: English historian who studied the rise and fall of civilizations looking for cyclical patterns (1889-1975)


Arnold Toynbee: English historian who studied the rise and fall of civilizations looking for cyclical patterns (1889-1975)


Arnold Joseph Toynbee: English historian who studied the rise and fall of civilizations looking for cyclical patterns (1889-1975)


Tracy: United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)


Spencer Tracy: United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)


Tradescant: English botanist who was one of the first to collect specimens of plants (1570-1638)


John Tradescant: English botanist who was one of the first to collect specimens of plants (1570-1638)


Trajan: Roman Emperor and adoptive son of Nerva; extended the Roman Empire to the east and conducted an extensive program of building (53-117)


Marcus Ulpius Traianus: Roman Emperor and adoptive son of Nerva; extended the Roman Empire to the east and conducted an extensive program of building (53-117)


Traubel: United States operatic soprano (1903-1972)


Helen Traubel: United States operatic soprano (1903-1972)


Tree: English actor and theatrical producer noted for his lavish productions of Shakespeare (1853-1917)


Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree: English actor and theatrical producer noted for his lavish productions of Shakespeare (1853-1917)


Trevelyan: English historian who wrote a history of the American revolution and a biography of his uncle Lord Macaulay (1838-1928)


George Otto Trevelyan: English historian who wrote a history of the American revolution and a biography of his uncle Lord Macaulay (1838-1928)


Sir George Otto Trevelyan: English historian who wrote a history of the American revolution and a biography of his uncle Lord Macaulay (1838-1928)


Trevelyan: English historian and son of Sir George Otto Trevelyan whose works include a social history of England and a biography of Garibaldi (1876-1962)


George Macaulay Trevelyan: English historian and son of Sir George Otto Trevelyan whose works include a social history of England and a biography of Garibaldi (1876-1962)


Trevino: United States golfer (born in 1939)


Lee Trevino: United States golfer (born in 1939)


Lee Buck Trevino: United States golfer (born in 1939)


Supermex: United States golfer (born in 1939)


Trevithick: English engineer who built the first railway locomotive (1771-1833)


Richard Trevithick: English engineer who built the first railway locomotive (1771-1833)


Trilling: United States literary critic (1905-1975)


Lionel Trilling: United States literary critic (1905-1975)


Trollope: English writer of novels (1815-1882)


Anthony Trollope: English writer of novels (1815-1882)


Trotsky: Russian revolutionary and Communist theorist who helped Lenin and built up the army; he was ousted from the Communist Party by Stalin and eventually assassinated in Mexico (1879-1940)


Leon Trotsky: Russian revolutionary and Communist theorist who helped Lenin and built up the army; he was ousted from the Communist Party by Stalin and eventually assassinated in Mexico (1879-1940)


Lev Davidovich Bronstein: Russian revolutionary and Communist theorist who helped Lenin and built up the army; he was ousted from the Communist Party by Stalin and eventually assassinated in Mexico (1879-1940)


Truffaut: French filmmaker (1932-1984)


Francois Truffaut: French filmmaker (1932-1984)


Truman: elected vice president in Roosevelt's 4th term; became 33rd President of the United States on Roosevelt's death in 1945 and was elected President in 1948; authorized the use of atomic bombs against Japan (1884-1972)


Harry Truman: elected vice president in Roosevelt's 4th term; became 33rd President of the United States on Roosevelt's death in 1945 and was elected President in 1948; authorized the use of atomic bombs against Japan (1884-1972)


Harry S Truman: elected vice president in Roosevelt's 4th term; became 33rd President of the United States on Roosevelt's death in 1945 and was elected President in 1948; authorized the use of atomic bombs against Japan (1884-1972)


President Truman: elected vice president in Roosevelt's 4th term; became 33rd President of the United States on Roosevelt's death in 1945 and was elected President in 1948; authorized the use of atomic bombs against Japan (1884-1972)


Trumbo: United States screenwriter who was blacklisted and imprisoned for refusing to cooperate with congressional investigations of communism in America (1905-1976)


Dalton Trumbo: United States screenwriter who was blacklisted and imprisoned for refusing to cooperate with congressional investigations of communism in America (1905-1976)


Trumbull: American satirical poet (1750-1831)


John Trumbull: American satirical poet (1750-1831)


Trumbull: American painter of historical scenes (1756-1843)


John Trumbull: American painter of historical scenes (1756-1843)


Trumbull: American Revolutionary leader who as governor of Connecticut provided supplies for the Continental Army (1710-1785)


Jonathan Trumbull: American Revolutionary leader who as governor of Connecticut provided supplies for the Continental Army (1710-1785)


Truth: United States abolitionist and feminist who was freed from slavery and became a leading advocate of the abolition of slavery and for the rights of women (1797-1883)


Sojourner Truth: United States abolitionist and feminist who was freed from slavery and became a leading advocate of the abolition of slavery and for the rights of women (1797-1883)


Tubman: United States abolitionist born a slave on a plantation in Maryland and became a famous conductor on the Underground Railroad leading other slaves to freedom in the North (1820-1913)


Harriet Tubman: United States abolitionist born a slave on a plantation in Maryland and became a famous conductor on the Underground Railroad leading other slaves to freedom in the North (1820-1913)


Tuchman: United States historian (1912-1989)


Barbara Tuchman: United States historian (1912-1989)


Barbara Wertheim Tuchman: United States historian (1912-1989)


Tucker: United States vaudevillian (born in Russia) noted for her flamboyant performances (1884-1966)


Sophie Tucker: United States vaudevillian (born in Russia) noted for her flamboyant performances (1884-1966)


Tucker: United States anarchist influential before World War I (1854-1939)


Benjamin Ricketson Tucker: United States anarchist influential before World War I (1854-1939)


Tudor: United States dancer and choreographer (born in England) (1909-1987)


Antony Tudor: United States dancer and choreographer (born in England) (1909-1987)


Tunney: United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship by defeating Jack Dempsey twice (1898-1978)


Gene Tunney: United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship by defeating Jack Dempsey twice (1898-1978)


James Joseph Tunney: United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship by defeating Jack Dempsey twice (1898-1978)


Turgenev: Russian writer of stories and novels and plays (1818-1883)


Ivan Turgenev: Russian writer of stories and novels and plays (1818-1883)


Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev: Russian writer of stories and novels and plays (1818-1883)


Turgot: French economist who in 1774 was put in control of finances by Louis XVI; his proposals for reforms that involved abolishing feudal privileges made him unpopular with the aristocracy and in 1776 he was dismissed (1727-1781)


Anne Robert Jacques Turgot: French economist who in 1774 was put in control of finances by Louis XVI; his proposals for reforms that involved abolishing feudal privileges made him unpopular with the aristocracy and in 1776 he was dismissed (1727-1781)


Turing: English mathematician who conceived of the Turing machine and broke German codes during World War II (1912-1954)


Alan Turing: English mathematician who conceived of the Turing machine and broke German codes during World War II (1912-1954)


Alan Mathison Turing: English mathematician who conceived of the Turing machine and broke German codes during World War II (1912-1954)


Turner: United States historian who stressed the role of the western frontier in American history (1861-1951)


Frederick Jackson Turner: United States historian who stressed the role of the western frontier in American history (1861-1951)


Turner: English landscape painter whose treatment of light and color influenced the French impressionists (1775-1851)


Joseph Mallord William Turner: English landscape painter whose treatment of light and color influenced the French impressionists (1775-1851)


Turner: United States endocrinologist (1892-1970)


Henry Hubert Turner: United States endocrinologist (1892-1970)


Turner: United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)


Nat Turner: United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)


Turpin: English highwayman (1706-1739)


Dick Turpin: English highwayman (1706-1739)


Tussaud: French modeler (resident in England after 1802) who made wax death masks of prominent victims of the French Revolution and toured Britain with her wax models; in 1835 she opened a permanent waxworks exhibition in London (1761-1850)


Marie Tussaud: French modeler (resident in England after 1802) who made wax death masks of prominent victims of the French Revolution and toured Britain with her wax models; in 1835 she opened a permanent waxworks exhibition in London (1761-1850)


Madame Tussaud: French modeler (resident in England after 1802) who made wax death masks of prominent victims of the French Revolution and toured Britain with her wax models; in 1835 she opened a permanent waxworks exhibition in London (1761-1850)


Marie Grosholtz: French modeler (resident in England after 1802) who made wax death masks of prominent victims of the French Revolution and toured Britain with her wax models; in 1835 she opened a permanent waxworks exhibition in London (1761-1850)


Tutankhamen: Pharaoh of Egypt around 1358 BC; his tomb was discovered almost intact by Howard Carter in 1922


Tutu: South African prelate and leader of the antiapartheid struggle (born in 1931)


Desmond Tutu: South African prelate and leader of the antiapartheid struggle (born in 1931)


Tyler: elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862)


John Tyler: elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862)


President Tyler: elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862)


Tyndale: English translator and Protestant martyr; his translation of the Bible into English (which later formed the basis for the King James Version) aroused ecclesiastical opposition; he left England in 1524 and was burned at the stake in Antwerp as a heretic (1494-1536)


William Tyndale: English translator and Protestant martyr; his translation of the Bible into English (which later formed the basis for the King James Version) aroused ecclesiastical opposition; he left England in 1524 and was burned at the stake in Antwerp as a heretic (1494-1536)


Tindale: English translator and Protestant martyr; his translation of the Bible into English (which later formed the basis for the King James Version) aroused ecclesiastical opposition; he left England in 1524 and was burned at the stake in Antwerp as a heretic (1494-1536)


William Tindale: English translator and Protestant martyr; his translation of the Bible into English (which later formed the basis for the King James Version) aroused ecclesiastical opposition; he left England in 1524 and was burned at the stake in Antwerp as a heretic (1494-1536)


Tindal: English translator and Protestant martyr; his translation of the Bible into English (which later formed the basis for the King James Version) aroused ecclesiastical opposition; he left England in 1524 and was burned at the stake in Antwerp as a heretic (1494-1536)


William Tindal: English translator and Protestant martyr; his translation of the Bible into English (which later formed the basis for the King James Version) aroused ecclesiastical opposition; he left England in 1524 and was burned at the stake in Antwerp as a heretic (1494-1536)


Tyndall: British physicist (born in Ireland) remembered for his experiments on the transparency of gases and the absorption of radiant heat by gases and the transmission of sound through the atmosphere; he was the first person to explain why the daylight sky is blue (1820-1893)


John Tyndall: British physicist (born in Ireland) remembered for his experiments on the transparency of gases and the absorption of radiant heat by gases and the transmission of sound through the atmosphere; he was the first person to explain why the daylight sky is blue (1820-1893)


Tyson: United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion (born in 1966)


Mike Tyson: United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion (born in 1966)


Michael Gerald Tyson: United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion (born in 1966)


Tzara: French poet (born in Romania) who was one of the cofounders of the dada movement (1896-1963)


Tristan Tzara: French poet (born in Romania) who was one of the cofounders of the dada movement (1896-1963)


Samuel Rosenstock: French poet (born in Romania) who was one of the cofounders of the dada movement (1896-1963)


Uhland: German romantic poet (1787-1862)


Johann Ludwig Uhland: German romantic poet (1787-1862)


Ulanova: Russian ballet dancer (1910-1998)


Galina Ulanova: Russian ballet dancer (1910-1998)


Galina Sergeevna Ulanova: Russian ballet dancer (1910-1998)


Ulfilas: a Christian believed to be of Cappadocian descent who became bishop of the Visigoths in 341 and translated the Bible from Greek into Gothic; traditionally held to have invented the Gothic alphabet (311-382)


Bishop Ulfilas: a Christian believed to be of Cappadocian descent who became bishop of the Visigoths in 341 and translated the Bible from Greek into Gothic; traditionally held to have invented the Gothic alphabet (311-382)


Ulfila: a Christian believed to be of Cappadocian descent who became bishop of the Visigoths in 341 and translated the Bible from Greek into Gothic; traditionally held to have invented the Gothic alphabet (311-382)


Bishop Ulfila: a Christian believed to be of Cappadocian descent who became bishop of the Visigoths in 341 and translated the Bible from Greek into Gothic; traditionally held to have invented the Gothic alphabet (311-382)


Wulfila: a Christian believed to be of Cappadocian descent who became bishop of the Visigoths in 341 and translated the Bible from Greek into Gothic; traditionally held to have invented the Gothic alphabet (311-382)


Bishop Wulfila: a Christian believed to be of Cappadocian descent who became bishop of the Visigoths in 341 and translated the Bible from Greek into Gothic; traditionally held to have invented the Gothic alphabet (311-382)


ultramontane: a Roman Catholic who advocates ultramontanism (supreme papal authority in matters of faith and discipline)


Undset: Norwegian novelist (1882-1949)


Sigrid Undset: Norwegian novelist (1882-1949)


Untermeyer: United States writer (1885-1977)


Louis Untermeyer: United States writer (1885-1977)


Updike: United States author (born 1932)


John Updike: United States author (born 1932)


John Hoyer Updike: United States author (born 1932)


Upjohn: United States architect (born in England) (1802-1878)


Richard Upjohn: United States architect (born in England) (1802-1878)


Urban II: French pope from 1088 to 1099 whose sermons called for the First Crusade (1042-1099)


Odo: French pope from 1088 to 1099 whose sermons called for the First Crusade (1042-1099)


Odo of Lagery: French pope from 1088 to 1099 whose sermons called for the First Crusade (1042-1099)


Otho: French pope from 1088 to 1099 whose sermons called for the First Crusade (1042-1099)


Otho of Lagery: French pope from 1088 to 1099 whose sermons called for the First Crusade (1042-1099)


Urban V: French pope from 1362 to 1370 who tried to reestablish the papacy in Rome but in 1367 returned to Avignon hoping to end the war between France and England; canonized in 1870 (1310-1370)


Guillaume de Grimoard: French pope from 1362 to 1370 who tried to reestablish the papacy in Rome but in 1367 returned to Avignon hoping to end the war between France and England; canonized in 1870 (1310-1370)


Urban VI: Italian pope from 1378 to 1389 whose contested election began the Great Schism; he alienated his political allies by his ruthless treatment of his opponents (1318-1389)


Bartolomeo Prignano: Italian pope from 1378 to 1389 whose contested election began the Great Schism; he alienated his political allies by his ruthless treatment of his opponents (1318-1389)


Urban VIII: Italian pope from 1623 to 1644 who sanctioned the condemnation of Galileo but later freed him (1568-1644)


Maffeo Barberini: Italian pope from 1623 to 1644 who sanctioned the condemnation of Galileo but later freed him (1568-1644)


Urey: United States chemist who discovered deuterium (1893-1981)


Harold Urey: United States chemist who discovered deuterium (1893-1981)


Harold Clayton Urey: United States chemist who discovered deuterium (1893-1981)


Uriah: (Old Testament) the husband of Bathsheba and a soldier who was sent to die in battle so that king David could marry his wife (circa 10th century BC)


Ussher: Irish prelate who deduced from the Bible that Creation occurred in the year 4004 BC (1581-1656)


James Ussher: Irish prelate who deduced from the Bible that Creation occurred in the year 4004 BC (1581-1656)


Usher: Irish prelate who deduced from the Bible that Creation occurred in the year 4004 BC (1581-1656)


James Usher: Irish prelate who deduced from the Bible that Creation occurred in the year 4004 BC (1581-1656)


Ustinov: British actor and playwright (1921-2004)


Sir Peter Ustinov: British actor and playwright (1921-2004)


Peter Alexander Ustinov: British actor and playwright (1921-2004)


Utrillo: French painter noted for his paintings of Parisian street scenes (1883-1955)


Maurice Utrillo: French painter noted for his paintings of Parisian street scenes (1883-1955)


Van Allen: United States physicist who discovered two belts of charged particles from the solar wind trapped by the Earth's magnetic field (born in 1914)


James Alfred Van Allen: United States physicist who discovered two belts of charged particles from the solar wind trapped by the Earth's magnetic field (born in 1914)


Vanbrugh: English architect (1664-1726)


John Vanbrugh: English architect (1664-1726)


Sir John Vanbrigh: English architect (1664-1726)


Van Buren: 8th President of the United States (1782-1862)


Martin Van Buren: 8th President of the United States (1782-1862)


President Van Buren: 8th President of the United States (1782-1862)


Vancouver: English navigator remembered for his exploration of the Pacific coast of North America (1757-1798)


George Vancouver: English navigator remembered for his exploration of the Pacific coast of North America (1757-1798)


Van de Graaff: United States physicist (1901-1967)


Robert Van de Graaff: United States physicist (1901-1967)


Robert Jemison Van de Graaff: United States physicist (1901-1967)


Vanderbilt: United States financier who accumulated great wealth from railroad and shipping businesses (1794-1877)


Cornelius Vanderbilt: United States financier who accumulated great wealth from railroad and shipping businesses (1794-1877)


Commodore Vanderbilt: United States financier who accumulated great wealth from railroad and shipping businesses (1794-1877)


van der Waals: Dutch physicist (1837-1923)


Johannes van der Waals: Dutch physicist (1837-1923)


Johannes Diderik van der Waals: Dutch physicist (1837-1923)


van de Velde: Belgian architect (1863-1957)


Henri van de Velde: Belgian architect (1863-1957)


Henri Clemens van de Velde: Belgian architect (1863-1957)


Van Doren: United States writer and literary critic (1885-1950)


Carl Van Doren: United States writer and literary critic (1885-1950)


Carl Clinton Van Doren: United States writer and literary critic (1885-1950)


Vandyke: Flemish painter of numerous portraits (1599-1641)


Van Dyck: Flemish painter of numerous portraits (1599-1641)


Anthony Vandyke: Flemish painter of numerous portraits (1599-1641)


Sir Anthony Vandyke: Flemish painter of numerous portraits (1599-1641)


van Gogh: Dutch Post-impressionist painter noted for his use of color (1853-1890)


Vincent van Gogh: Dutch Post-impressionist painter noted for his use of color (1853-1890)


Gogh: Dutch Post-impressionist painter noted for his use of color (1853-1890)