Kazan: United States stage and screen director (born in Turkey) and believer in method acting (1909-2003)


Elia Kazan: United States stage and screen director (born in Turkey) and believer in method acting (1909-2003)


Elia Kazanjoglous: United States stage and screen director (born in Turkey) and believer in method acting (1909-2003)


Kean: English actor noted for his portrayals of Shakespeare's great tragic characters (1789-1833)


Edmund Kean: English actor noted for his portrayals of Shakespeare's great tragic characters (1789-1833)


Keaton: United States comedian and actor in silent films noted for his acrobatic skills and deadpan face (1895-1966)


Buster Keaton: United States comedian and actor in silent films noted for his acrobatic skills and deadpan face (1895-1966)


Joseph Francis Keaton: United States comedian and actor in silent films noted for his acrobatic skills and deadpan face (1895-1966)


Keats: Englishman and romantic poet (1795-1821)


John Keats: Englishman and romantic poet (1795-1821)


Keble: English clergyman who (with John Henry Newman and Edward Pusey) founded the Oxford movement (1792-1866)


John Keble: English clergyman who (with John Henry Newman and Edward Pusey) founded the Oxford movement (1792-1866)


Kekule: German chemist remembered for his discovery of the ring structure of benzene (1829-1896)


Friedrich August Kekule: German chemist remembered for his discovery of the ring structure of benzene (1829-1896)


Friedrich August Kekule von Stradonitz: German chemist remembered for his discovery of the ring structure of benzene (1829-1896)


Keller: United States lecturer and writer who was blind and deaf from the age of 19 months; Anne Sullivan taught her to read and write and speak; Helen Keller graduated from college and went on to champion the cause of blind and deaf people (1880-1968)


Helen Keller: United States lecturer and writer who was blind and deaf from the age of 19 months; Anne Sullivan taught her to read and write and speak; Helen Keller graduated from college and went on to champion the cause of blind and deaf people (1880-1968)


Helen Adams Keller: United States lecturer and writer who was blind and deaf from the age of 19 months; Anne Sullivan taught her to read and write and speak; Helen Keller graduated from college and went on to champion the cause of blind and deaf people (1880-1968)


Kellogg: United States food manufacturer who (with his brother) developed a breakfast cereal of crisp flakes of rolled and toasted wheat and corn; he established a company to manufacture the cereal (1860-1951)


W. K. Kellogg: United States food manufacturer who (with his brother) developed a breakfast cereal of crisp flakes of rolled and toasted wheat and corn; he established a company to manufacture the cereal (1860-1951)


Will Keith Kellog: United States food manufacturer who (with his brother) developed a breakfast cereal of crisp flakes of rolled and toasted wheat and corn; he established a company to manufacture the cereal (1860-1951)


Kelly: United States dancer who performed in many musical films (1912-1996)


Gene Kelly: United States dancer who performed in many musical films (1912-1996)


Eugene Curran Kelly: United States dancer who performed in many musical films (1912-1996)


Kelly: United States film actress who retired when she married into the royal family of Monaco (1928-1982)


Grace Kelly: United States film actress who retired when she married into the royal family of Monaco (1928-1982)


Grace Patricia Kelly: United States film actress who retired when she married into the royal family of Monaco (1928-1982)


Princess Grace of Monaco: United States film actress who retired when she married into the royal family of Monaco (1928-1982)


Kelly: United States circus clown (1898-1979)


Emmett Kelly: United States circus clown (1898-1979)


Weary Willie: United States circus clown (1898-1979)


Kelvin: British physicist who invented the Kelvin scale of temperature and pioneered undersea telegraphy (1824-1907)


First Baron Kelvin: British physicist who invented the Kelvin scale of temperature and pioneered undersea telegraphy (1824-1907)


William Thompson: British physicist who invented the Kelvin scale of temperature and pioneered undersea telegraphy (1824-1907)


Kendall: United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)


Edward Kendall: United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)


Edward Calvin Kendall: United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)


Kendrew: English biologist noted for studies of the molecular structure of blood components (born in 1917)


Sir John Cowdery Kendrew: English biologist noted for studies of the molecular structure of blood components (born in 1917)


Kennan: United States diplomat who recommended a policy of containment in dealing with Soviet aggression (1904-2005)


George F. Kennan: United States diplomat who recommended a policy of containment in dealing with Soviet aggression (1904-2005)


George Frost Kennan: United States diplomat who recommended a policy of containment in dealing with Soviet aggression (1904-2005)


Kennedy: 35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)


Jack Kennedy: 35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)


John Fitzgerald Kennedy: 35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)


JFK: 35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)


President Kennedy: 35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)


President John F. Kennedy: 35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)


Kennelly: United States electrical engineer noted for his work on the theory of alternating currents; independently of Oliver Heaviside he discovered the existence of an atmospheric layer that reflects radio waves back to earth (1861-1939)


A. E. Kennelly: United States electrical engineer noted for his work on the theory of alternating currents; independently of Oliver Heaviside he discovered the existence of an atmospheric layer that reflects radio waves back to earth (1861-1939)


Arthur Edwin Kennelly: United States electrical engineer noted for his work on the theory of alternating currents; independently of Oliver Heaviside he discovered the existence of an atmospheric layer that reflects radio waves back to earth (1861-1939)


Kent: United States painter noted for his woodcuts (1882-1971)


Rockwell Kent: United States painter noted for his woodcuts (1882-1971)


Kenyata: Kenyan statesman and the first president of independent Kenya (1893-1978)


Jomo Kenyata: Kenyan statesman and the first president of independent Kenya (1893-1978)


Keokuk: Sauk leader who aided the United States against Black Hawk (1790-1848)


Kepler: German astronomer who first stated laws of planetary motion (1571-1630)


Johannes Kepler: German astronomer who first stated laws of planetary motion (1571-1630)


Johan Kepler: German astronomer who first stated laws of planetary motion (1571-1630)


Kerensky: Russian revolutionary who was head of state after Nicholas II abdicated but was overthrown by the Bolsheviks (1881-1970)


Aleksandr Feodorovich Kerensky: Russian revolutionary who was head of state after Nicholas II abdicated but was overthrown by the Bolsheviks (1881-1970)


Kern: United States composer of musical comedies (1885-1945)


Jerome Kern: United States composer of musical comedies (1885-1945)


Jerome David Kern: United States composer of musical comedies (1885-1945)


Kerouac: United States writer who was a leading figure of the beat generation (1922-1969)


Jack Kerouac: United States writer who was a leading figure of the beat generation (1922-1969)


Jean-Louis Lebris de Kerouac: United States writer who was a leading figure of the beat generation (1922-1969)


Kesey: United States writer whose best-known novel was based on his experiences as an attendant in a mental hospital (1935-2001)


Ken Kesey: United States writer whose best-known novel was based on his experiences as an attendant in a mental hospital (1935-2001)


Ken Elton Kesey: United States writer whose best-known novel was based on his experiences as an attendant in a mental hospital (1935-2001)


Kettering: United States electrical engineer who made numerous automotive improvements (including the electric starter) (1876-1958)


Charles Kettering: United States electrical engineer who made numerous automotive improvements (including the electric starter) (1876-1958)


Charles Franklin Kettering: United States electrical engineer who made numerous automotive improvements (including the electric starter) (1876-1958)


Key: United States lawyer and poet who wrote a poem after witnessing the British attack on Baltimore during the War of 1812; the poem was later set to music and entitled `The Star-Spangled Banner' (1779-1843)


Francis Scott Key: United States lawyer and poet who wrote a poem after witnessing the British attack on Baltimore during the War of 1812; the poem was later set to music and entitled `The Star-Spangled Banner' (1779-1843)


Keynes: English economist who advocated the use of government monetary and fiscal policy to maintain full employment without inflation (1883-1946)


John Maynard Keynes: English economist who advocated the use of government monetary and fiscal policy to maintain full employment without inflation (1883-1946)


Khachaturian: Russian composer (born in Armenia) whose works are romantic and reflect his interest in folk music (1903-1978)


Aram Khachaturian: Russian composer (born in Armenia) whose works are romantic and reflect his interest in folk music (1903-1978)


Aram Ilich Khachaturian: Russian composer (born in Armenia) whose works are romantic and reflect his interest in folk music (1903-1978)


Khama: Botswanan statesman who was the first president of Botswana (1921-1980)


Sir Seretse Khama: Botswanan statesman who was the first president of Botswana (1921-1980)


Khomeini: Iranian religious leader of the Shiites; when Shah Pahlavi's regime fell Khomeini established a new constitution giving himself supreme powers (1900-1989)


Ruholla Khomeini: Iranian religious leader of the Shiites; when Shah Pahlavi's regime fell Khomeini established a new constitution giving himself supreme powers (1900-1989)


Ayatollah Khomeini: Iranian religious leader of the Shiites; when Shah Pahlavi's regime fell Khomeini established a new constitution giving himself supreme powers (1900-1989)


Ayatollah Ruholla Khomeini: Iranian religious leader of the Shiites; when Shah Pahlavi's regime fell Khomeini established a new constitution giving himself supreme powers (1900-1989)


Khrushchev: Soviet statesman and premier who denounced Stalin (1894-1971)


Nikita Khrushchev: Soviet statesman and premier who denounced Stalin (1894-1971)


Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev: Soviet statesman and premier who denounced Stalin (1894-1971)


Kidd: Scottish sea captain who was hired to protect British shipping in the Indian Ocean and then was accused of piracy and hanged (1645-1701)


William Kidd: Scottish sea captain who was hired to protect British shipping in the Indian Ocean and then was accused of piracy and hanged (1645-1701)


Captain Kidd: Scottish sea captain who was hired to protect British shipping in the Indian Ocean and then was accused of piracy and hanged (1645-1701)


Kierkegaard: Danish philosopher who is generally considered. along with Nietzsche, to be a founder of existentialism (1813-1855)


Soren Kierkegaard: Danish philosopher who is generally considered. along with Nietzsche, to be a founder of existentialism (1813-1855)


Soren Aabye Kierkegaard: Danish philosopher who is generally considered. along with Nietzsche, to be a founder of existentialism (1813-1855)


Kieslowski: Polish filmmaker who made ten films based on the Ten Commandments (1941-1996)


Krzysztof Kieslowski: Polish filmmaker who made ten films based on the Ten Commandments (1941-1996)


King: United States charismatic civil rights leader and Baptist minister who campaigned against the segregation of Blacks (1929-1968)


Martin Luther King: United States charismatic civil rights leader and Baptist minister who campaigned against the segregation of Blacks (1929-1968)


Martin Luther King Jr.: United States charismatic civil rights leader and Baptist minister who campaigned against the segregation of Blacks (1929-1968)


King: United States guitar player and singer of the blues (born in 1925)


B. B. King: United States guitar player and singer of the blues (born in 1925)


Riley B King: United States guitar player and singer of the blues (born in 1925)


King: United States woman tennis player (born in 1943)


Billie Jean King: United States woman tennis player (born in 1943)


Billie Jean Moffitt King: United States woman tennis player (born in 1943)


Kinsey: United States zoologist best known for his interview studies of sexual behavior (1894-1956)


Alfred Charles Kinsey: United States zoologist best known for his interview studies of sexual behavior (1894-1956)


Kipling: English author of novels and poetry who was born in India (1865-1936)


Rudyard Kipling: English author of novels and poetry who was born in India (1865-1936)


Joseph Rudyard Kipling: English author of novels and poetry who was born in India (1865-1936)


Kirchhoff: German physicist who with Bunsen pioneered spectrum analysis and formulated two laws governing electric networks (1824-1887)


G. R. Kirchhoff: German physicist who with Bunsen pioneered spectrum analysis and formulated two laws governing electric networks (1824-1887)


Gustav Robert Kirchhoff: German physicist who with Bunsen pioneered spectrum analysis and formulated two laws governing electric networks (1824-1887)


Kirchner: German expressionist painter (1880-1938)


Ernst Ludwig Kirchner: German expressionist painter (1880-1938)


Kissinger: United States diplomat who served under President Nixon and President Ford (born in 1923)


Henry Kissinger: United States diplomat who served under President Nixon and President Ford (born in 1923)


Henry Alfred Kissinger: United States diplomat who served under President Nixon and President Ford (born in 1923)


Kitchener: British field marshal (1850-1916)


Herbert Kitchener: British field marshal (1850-1916)


Horatio Herbert Kitchener: British field marshal (1850-1916)


First Earl Kitchener of Khartoum: British field marshal (1850-1916)


Klaproth: German chemist who pioneered analytical chemistry and discovered three new elements (1743-1817)


Martin Heinrich Klaproth: German chemist who pioneered analytical chemistry and discovered three new elements (1743-1817)


Klee: Swiss painter influenced by Kandinsky (1879-1940)


Paul Klee: Swiss painter influenced by Kandinsky (1879-1940)


Klein: United States fashion designer noted for understated fashions (born in 1942)


Calvin Klein: United States fashion designer noted for understated fashions (born in 1942)


Calvin Richard Klein: United States fashion designer noted for understated fashions (born in 1942)


Klein: United States psychoanalyst (born in Austria) who was the first to specialize in the psychoanalysis of small children (1882-1960)


Melanie Klein: United States psychoanalyst (born in Austria) who was the first to specialize in the psychoanalysis of small children (1882-1960)


Klein: German mathematician who created the Klein bottle (1849-1925)


Felix Klein: German mathematician who created the Klein bottle (1849-1925)


Kleist: German dramatist whose works concern people torn between reason and emotion (1777-1811)


Heinrich von Kleist: German dramatist whose works concern people torn between reason and emotion (1777-1811)


Bernd Heinrich Wilhelm von Kleist: German dramatist whose works concern people torn between reason and emotion (1777-1811)


Klimt: Austrian painter influenced by art nouveau (1862-1918)


Gustav Klimt: Austrian painter influenced by art nouveau (1862-1918)


Kline: United States abstract expressionist painter (1910-1962)


Franz Kline: United States abstract expressionist painter (1910-1962)


Franz Joseph Kline: United States abstract expressionist painter (1910-1962)


Klinefelter: United States physician who first described the XXY-syndrome (born in 1912)


Harry F. Klinefelter: United States physician who first described the XXY-syndrome (born in 1912)


Harry Fitch Kleinfelter: United States physician who first described the XXY-syndrome (born in 1912)


Klopstock: German poet (1724-1803)


Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock: German poet (1724-1803)


Knox: Scottish theologian who founded Presbyterianism in Scotland and wrote a history of the Reformation in Scotland (1514-1572)


John Knox: Scottish theologian who founded Presbyterianism in Scotland and wrote a history of the Reformation in Scotland (1514-1572)


Koch: German bacteriologist who isolated the anthrax bacillus and the tubercle bacillus and the cholera bacillus (1843-1910)


Robert Koch: German bacteriologist who isolated the anthrax bacillus and the tubercle bacillus and the cholera bacillus (1843-1910)


Koestler: British writer (born in Hungary) who wrote a novel exposing the Stalinist purges during the 1930s (1905-1983)


Arthur Koestler: British writer (born in Hungary) who wrote a novel exposing the Stalinist purges during the 1930s (1905-1983)


Konoe: Japanese statesman who set Japan's expansionist policies and formed an alliance with Germany and Italy (1891-1945)


Fumimaro Konoe: Japanese statesman who set Japan's expansionist policies and formed an alliance with Germany and Italy (1891-1945)


Prince Fumimaro Konoe: Japanese statesman who set Japan's expansionist policies and formed an alliance with Germany and Italy (1891-1945)


Konoye: Japanese statesman who set Japan's expansionist policies and formed an alliance with Germany and Italy (1891-1945)


Fumimaro Konoye: Japanese statesman who set Japan's expansionist policies and formed an alliance with Germany and Italy (1891-1945)


Prince Fumimaro Konoye: Japanese statesman who set Japan's expansionist policies and formed an alliance with Germany and Italy (1891-1945)


Koopmans: United States economist (born in the Netherlands) (1910-1985)


Tjalling Koopmans: United States economist (born in the Netherlands) (1910-1985)


Tjalling Charles Koopmans: United States economist (born in the Netherlands) (1910-1985)


Korbut: Soviet gymnast (born in 1955)


Olga Korbut: Soviet gymnast (born in 1955)


Korchnoi: Russian chess master (born in 1931)


Viktor Korchnoi: Russian chess master (born in 1931)


Viktor Lvovich Korchnoi: Russian chess master (born in 1931)


Korda: British filmmaker (born in Hungary) (1893-1956)


Sir Alexander Korda: British filmmaker (born in Hungary) (1893-1956)


Sandor Kellner: British filmmaker (born in Hungary) (1893-1956)


Korzybski: United States semanticist (born in Poland) (1879-1950)


Alfred Korzybski: United States semanticist (born in Poland) (1879-1950)


Alfred Habdank Skarbek Korzybski: United States semanticist (born in Poland) (1879-1950)


Kosciusko: Polish patriot and soldier who fought with Americans in the American Revolution (1746-1817)


Thaddeus Kosciusko: Polish patriot and soldier who fought with Americans in the American Revolution (1746-1817)


Kosciuszko: Polish patriot and soldier who fought with Americans in the American Revolution (1746-1817)


Tadeusz Andrzej Bonawentura Kosciuszko: Polish patriot and soldier who fought with Americans in the American Revolution (1746-1817)


Koussevitzky: United States conductor (born in Russia) who was noted for performing the works of contemporary composers (1874-1951)


Serge Koussevitzky: United States conductor (born in Russia) who was noted for performing the works of contemporary composers (1874-1951)


Sergei Aleksandrovich Koussevitzky: United States conductor (born in Russia) who was noted for performing the works of contemporary composers (1874-1951)


Krafft-Ebing: German neurologist noted for his studies of sexual deviance (1840-1902)


Richard von Krafft-Ebing: German neurologist noted for his studies of sexual deviance (1840-1902)


Baron Richard von Krafft-Ebing: German neurologist noted for his studies of sexual deviance (1840-1902)


Krasner: United States artist remembered for her spontaneous approach to painting; she was a founder of the New York school of abstract expressionism (1908-1984)


Lee Krasner: United States artist remembered for her spontaneous approach to painting; she was a founder of the New York school of abstract expressionism (1908-1984)


Krebs: English biochemist (born in Germany) who discovered the Krebs cycle (1900-1981)


Hans Adolf Krebs: English biochemist (born in Germany) who discovered the Krebs cycle (1900-1981)


Sir Hans Adolf Krebs: English biochemist (born in Germany) who discovered the Krebs cycle (1900-1981)


Kreisler: United States violinist (born in Austria) (1875-1962)


Fritz Kreisler: United States violinist (born in Austria) (1875-1962)


Kroeber: United States anthropologist noted for his studies of culture (1876-1960)


Alfred Kroeber: United States anthropologist noted for his studies of culture (1876-1960)


Alfred Louis Kroeber: United States anthropologist noted for his studies of culture (1876-1960)


Kronecker: German mathematician (1823-1891)


Leopold Kronecker: German mathematician (1823-1891)


Kropotkin: Russian anarchist (1842-1921)


Prince Peter Kropotkin: Russian anarchist (1842-1921)


Pyotr Alexeyevich Kropotkin: Russian anarchist (1842-1921)


Kroto: British chemist who with Robert Curl and Richard Smalley discovered fullerenes and opened a new branch of chemistry (born in 1939)


Harold Kroto: British chemist who with Robert Curl and Richard Smalley discovered fullerenes and opened a new branch of chemistry (born in 1939)


Harold W. Kroto: British chemist who with Robert Curl and Richard Smalley discovered fullerenes and opened a new branch of chemistry (born in 1939)


Sir Harold Walter Kroto: British chemist who with Robert Curl and Richard Smalley discovered fullerenes and opened a new branch of chemistry (born in 1939)


Kruger: Boer statesman (1825-1904)


Oom Paul Kruger: Boer statesman (1825-1904)


Stephanus Johannes Paulus Kruger: Boer statesman (1825-1904)


Krupp: German industrialist who manufactured steel in Essen (1787-1826)


Friedrich Krupp: German industrialist who manufactured steel in Essen (1787-1826)


Krupp: German arms manufacturer and son of Friedrich Krupp; his firm provided ordnance for German armies from the 1840s through World War II (1812-1887)


Alfred Krupp: German arms manufacturer and son of Friedrich Krupp; his firm provided ordnance for German armies from the 1840s through World War II (1812-1887)


Kublai Khan: Mongolian emperor of China and grandson of Genghis Khan who completed his grandfather's conquest of China; he establish the Yuan dynasty and built a great capital on the site of modern Beijing where he received Marco Polo (1216-1294)


Kubla Khan: Mongolian emperor of China and grandson of Genghis Khan who completed his grandfather's conquest of China; he establish the Yuan dynasty and built a great capital on the site of modern Beijing where he received Marco Polo (1216-1294)


Kublai Kaan: Mongolian emperor of China and grandson of Genghis Khan who completed his grandfather's conquest of China; he establish the Yuan dynasty and built a great capital on the site of modern Beijing where he received Marco Polo (1216-1294)


Kubrick: United States filmmaker (born in 1928)


Stanley Kubrick: United States filmmaker (born in 1928)


Kuhn: Austrian chemist who did research on carotenoids and vitamins (1900-1967)


Richard Kuhn: Austrian chemist who did research on carotenoids and vitamins (1900-1967)


Kuiper: United States astronomer (born in the Netherlands) who studied the solar system and suggested in 1951 that there is a belt of comet-like debris at the edge of the solar system (1905-1973)


Gerard Kuiper: United States astronomer (born in the Netherlands) who studied the solar system and suggested in 1951 that there is a belt of comet-like debris at the edge of the solar system (1905-1973)


Gerard Peter Kuiper: United States astronomer (born in the Netherlands) who studied the solar system and suggested in 1951 that there is a belt of comet-like debris at the edge of the solar system (1905-1973)


Kurosawa: Japanese filmmaker noted for blending Japanese folklore with western styles of acting (1910-1998)


Akira Kurosawa: Japanese filmmaker noted for blending Japanese folklore with western styles of acting (1910-1998)


Kutuzov: Russian field marshal who commanded the Russian opposition to Napoleon (1745-1813)


Mikhail Ilarionovich Kutuzov: Russian field marshal who commanded the Russian opposition to Napoleon (1745-1813)


Prince of Smolensk: Russian field marshal who commanded the Russian opposition to Napoleon (1745-1813)


Kuznets: United States economist (born in Russia) who developed a method for using a country's gross national product to estimate its economic growth (1901-1985)


Simon Kuznets: United States economist (born in Russia) who developed a method for using a country's gross national product to estimate its economic growth (1901-1985)


Kyd: English dramatist (1558-1594)


Kid: English dramatist (1558-1594)


Thomas Kyd: English dramatist (1558-1594)


Thomas Kid: English dramatist (1558-1594)


Laban: Hungarian choreographer who developed Labanotation (1879-1958)


Rudolph Laban: Hungarian choreographer who developed Labanotation (1879-1958)


Labrouste: French architect who was among the first to use metal construction successfully (1801-1875)


Henri Labrouste: French architect who was among the first to use metal construction successfully (1801-1875)


Lachaise: United States sculptor (born in France) noted for his large nude figures (1882-1935)


Gaston Lachaise: United States sculptor (born in France) noted for his large nude figures (1882-1935)


Lafayette: French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution (1757-1834)


La Fayette: French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution (1757-1834)


Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier: French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution (1757-1834)


Marquis de Lafayette: French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution (1757-1834)


Laffer: United States economist who proposed the Laffer curve (born in 1940)


Arthur Laffer: United States economist who proposed the Laffer curve (born in 1940)


Laffite: French pirate who aided the United States in the War of 1812 and received an official pardon for his crimes (1780-1826)


Lafitte: French pirate who aided the United States in the War of 1812 and received an official pardon for his crimes (1780-1826)


Jean Laffite: French pirate who aided the United States in the War of 1812 and received an official pardon for his crimes (1780-1826)


Jean Lafitte: French pirate who aided the United States in the War of 1812 and received an official pardon for his crimes (1780-1826)


La Fontaine: French writer who collected Aesop's fables and published them (1621-1695)


Jean de La Fontaine: French writer who collected Aesop's fables and published them (1621-1695)


Lamarck: French naturalist who proposed that evolution resulted from the inheritance of acquired characteristics (1744-1829)


Jean Baptiste de Lamarck: French naturalist who proposed that evolution resulted from the inheritance of acquired characteristics (1744-1829)


Chevalier de Lamarck: French naturalist who proposed that evolution resulted from the inheritance of acquired characteristics (1744-1829)


Lamb: English essayist (1775-1834)


Charles Lamb: English essayist (1775-1834)


Elia: English essayist (1775-1834)


Lambert: English composer and conductor (1905-1951)


Constant Lambert: English composer and conductor (1905-1951)


Leonard Constant Lambert: English composer and conductor (1905-1951)


Lancelot: (Arthurian legend) one of the knights of the Round Table; friend of King Arthur until (according to some versions of the legend) he became the lover of Arthur's wife Guinevere


Sir Lancelot: (Arthurian legend) one of the knights of the Round Table; friend of King Arthur until (according to some versions of the legend) he became the lover of Arthur's wife Guinevere


Land: United States inventor who incorporated Polaroid film into lenses and invented the one step photographic process (1909-1991)


Din Land: United States inventor who incorporated Polaroid film into lenses and invented the one step photographic process (1909-1991)


Edwin Herbert Land: United States inventor who incorporated Polaroid film into lenses and invented the one step photographic process (1909-1991)


Landau: Soviet physicist who worked on low temperature physics (1908-1968)


Lev Davidovich Landau: Soviet physicist who worked on low temperature physics (1908-1968)


Landowska: United States harpsichordist (born in Poland) who helped to revive modern interest in the harpsichord (1879-1959)


Wanda Landowska: United States harpsichordist (born in Poland) who helped to revive modern interest in the harpsichord (1879-1959)


Landsteiner: United States pathologist (born in Austria) who discovered human blood groups (1868-1943)


Karl Landsteiner: United States pathologist (born in Austria) who discovered human blood groups (1868-1943)


Laney: United States educator who founded the first private school for Black students in Augusta, Georgia (1854-1933)


Lucy Craft Laney: United States educator who founded the first private school for Black students in Augusta, Georgia (1854-1933)


Lange: United States photographer remembered for her portraits of rural workers during the Depression (1895-1965)


Dorothea Lange: United States photographer remembered for her portraits of rural workers during the Depression (1895-1965)


Langley: United States astronomer and aviation pioneer who invented the bolometer and contributed to the design of early aircraft (1834-1906)


Samuel Pierpoint Langley: United States astronomer and aviation pioneer who invented the bolometer and contributed to the design of early aircraft (1834-1906)


Langmuir: United States chemist who studied surface chemistry and developed the gas-filled tungsten lamp and worked on high temperature electrical discharges (1881-1957)


Irving Langmuir: United States chemist who studied surface chemistry and developed the gas-filled tungsten lamp and worked on high temperature electrical discharges (1881-1957)


Langtry: British actress and mistress of the prince who later became Edward VII (1853-1929)


Lillie Langtry: British actress and mistress of the prince who later became Edward VII (1853-1929)


Jersey Lillie: British actress and mistress of the prince who later became Edward VII (1853-1929)


Emilie Charlotte le Breton: British actress and mistress of the prince who later became Edward VII (1853-1929)


Lao-tzu: Chinese philosopher regarded as the founder of Taoism (6th century BC)


Lao-tse: Chinese philosopher regarded as the founder of Taoism (6th century BC)


Lao-zi: Chinese philosopher regarded as the founder of Taoism (6th century BC)


Laplace: French mathematician and astronomer who formulated the nebular hypothesis concerning the origins of the solar system and who developed the theory of probability (1749-1827)


Marquis de Laplace: French mathematician and astronomer who formulated the nebular hypothesis concerning the origins of the solar system and who developed the theory of probability (1749-1827)


Pierre Simon de Laplace: French mathematician and astronomer who formulated the nebular hypothesis concerning the origins of the solar system and who developed the theory of probability (1749-1827)


Lardner: United States humorist and writer of satirical short stories (1885-1933)


Ring Lardner: United States humorist and writer of satirical short stories (1885-1933)


Ringgold Wilmer Lardner: United States humorist and writer of satirical short stories (1885-1933)


La Rochefoucauld: French writer of moralistic maxims (1613-1680)


Francois de La Rochefoucauld: French writer of moralistic maxims (1613-1680)


Larousse: French lexicographer (1817-1875)


Pierre Larousse: French lexicographer (1817-1875)


Pierre Athanase Larousse: French lexicographer (1817-1875)


LaSalle: French explorer who claimed Louisiana for France (1643-1687)


Sieur de LaSalle: French explorer who claimed Louisiana for France (1643-1687)


Rene-Robert Cavelier: French explorer who claimed Louisiana for France (1643-1687)


Lasso: Belgian composer (1532-1594)


Orlando di Lasso: Belgian composer (1532-1594)


Roland de Lassus: Belgian composer (1532-1594)


La Tour: French painter of religious works (1593-1652)


Georges de La Tour: French painter of religious works (1593-1652)


Latrobe: United States architect (born in England) whose works include the chambers of the United States Congress and the Supreme Court; considered the first professional architect in the United States (1764-1820)


Benjamin Henry Latrobe: United States architect (born in England) whose works include the chambers of the United States Congress and the Supreme Court; considered the first professional architect in the United States (1764-1820)


Lauder: Scottish ballad singer and music hall comedian (1870-1950)


Harry Lauder: Scottish ballad singer and music hall comedian (1870-1950)


Sir Harry MacLennan Lauder: Scottish ballad singer and music hall comedian (1870-1950)


Laughton: United States film actor (born in England) (1899-1962)


Charles Laughton: United States film actor (born in England) (1899-1962)


Laurel: United States slapstick comedian (born in England) who played the scatterbrained and often tearful member of the Laurel and Hardy duo who made many films (1890-1965)


Stan Laurel: United States slapstick comedian (born in England) who played the scatterbrained and often tearful member of the Laurel and Hardy duo who made many films (1890-1965)


Arthur Stanley Jefferson Laurel: United States slapstick comedian (born in England) who played the scatterbrained and often tearful member of the Laurel and Hardy duo who made many films (1890-1965)


Laurens: leader of the American Revolution and president of the Continental Congress (1724-1792)


Henry Laurens: leader of the American Revolution and president of the Continental Congress (1724-1792)


Laver: Australian tennis player who in 1962 was the second man to win the Australian and French and English and United States singles titles in the same year; in 1969 he repeated this feat (born in 1938)


Rod Laver: Australian tennis player who in 1962 was the second man to win the Australian and French and English and United States singles titles in the same year; in 1969 he repeated this feat (born in 1938)


Rodney George Laver: Australian tennis player who in 1962 was the second man to win the Australian and French and English and United States singles titles in the same year; in 1969 he repeated this feat (born in 1938)


Lavoisier: French chemist known as the father of modern chemistry; discovered oxygen and disproved the theory of phlogiston (1743-1794)


Antoine Lavoisier: French chemist known as the father of modern chemistry; discovered oxygen and disproved the theory of phlogiston (1743-1794)


Antoine Laurent Lavoisier: French chemist known as the father of modern chemistry; discovered oxygen and disproved the theory of phlogiston (1743-1794)


Lawrence: English novelist and poet and essayist whose work condemned industrial society and explored sexual relationships (1885-1930)


D. H. Lawrence: English novelist and poet and essayist whose work condemned industrial society and explored sexual relationships (1885-1930)


David Herbert Lawrence: English novelist and poet and essayist whose work condemned industrial society and explored sexual relationships (1885-1930)


Lawrence: United States physicist who developed the cyclotron (1901-1958)


E. O. Lawrence: United States physicist who developed the cyclotron (1901-1958)


Ernest Orlando Lawrence: United States physicist who developed the cyclotron (1901-1958)


Lawrence: English actress (1898-1952)


Gertrude Lawrence: English actress (1898-1952)


Lawrence: English portrait painter remembered for the series of portraits of the leaders of the alliance against Napoleon (1769-1830)


Sir Thomas Lawrence: English portrait painter remembered for the series of portraits of the leaders of the alliance against Napoleon (1769-1830)


Lawrence: Welsh soldier who from 1916 to 1918 organized the Arab revolt against the Turks; he later wrote an account of his adventures (1888-1935)


T. E. Lawrence: Welsh soldier who from 1916 to 1918 organized the Arab revolt against the Turks; he later wrote an account of his adventures (1888-1935)


Thomas Edward Lawrence: Welsh soldier who from 1916 to 1918 organized the Arab revolt against the Turks; he later wrote an account of his adventures (1888-1935)


Lawrence of Arabia: Welsh soldier who from 1916 to 1918 organized the Arab revolt against the Turks; he later wrote an account of his adventures (1888-1935)


Lawrence: Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)


Saint Lawrence: Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)


St. Lawrence: Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)


Laurentius: Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)


Leacock: Canadian economist best remembered for his humorous writings (1869-1944)


Stephen Leacock: Canadian economist best remembered for his humorous writings (1869-1944)


Stephen Butler Leacock: Canadian economist best remembered for his humorous writings (1869-1944)


Leakey: English paleontologist whose account of fossil discoveries in Tanzania changed theories of human evolution (1903-1972)


Louis Leakey: English paleontologist whose account of fossil discoveries in Tanzania changed theories of human evolution (1903-1972)


Louis Seymour Bazett Leakey: English paleontologist whose account of fossil discoveries in Tanzania changed theories of human evolution (1903-1972)


Leakey: English paleontologist (the wife of Louis Leakey) who discovered the Zinjanthropus skull that was 1,750,000 years old (1913-1996)


Mary Leakey: English paleontologist (the wife of Louis Leakey) who discovered the Zinjanthropus skull that was 1,750,000 years old (1913-1996)


Mary Douglas Leakey: English paleontologist (the wife of Louis Leakey) who discovered the Zinjanthropus skull that was 1,750,000 years old (1913-1996)


Leakey: English paleontologist (son of Louis Leakey and Mary Leakey) who continued the work of his parents; he was appointed director of a wildlife preserve in Kenya but resigned under political pressure (born in 1944)


Richard Leakey: English paleontologist (son of Louis Leakey and Mary Leakey) who continued the work of his parents; he was appointed director of a wildlife preserve in Kenya but resigned under political pressure (born in 1944)


Richard Erskine Leakey: English paleontologist (son of Louis Leakey and Mary Leakey) who continued the work of his parents; he was appointed director of a wildlife preserve in Kenya but resigned under political pressure (born in 1944)


Lear: British artist and writer of nonsense verse (1812-1888)


Edward Lear: British artist and writer of nonsense verse (1812-1888)


Leary: United States psychologist who experimented with psychoactive drugs (including LSD) and became a well-known advocate of their use (1920-1996)


Tim Leary: United States psychologist who experimented with psychoactive drugs (including LSD) and became a well-known advocate of their use (1920-1996)


Timothy Leary: United States psychologist who experimented with psychoactive drugs (including LSD) and became a well-known advocate of their use (1920-1996)


Timothy Francis Leary: United States psychologist who experimented with psychoactive drugs (including LSD) and became a well-known advocate of their use (1920-1996)


le Carre: English writer of novels of espionage (born in 1931)


John le Carre: English writer of novels of espionage (born in 1931)


David John Moore Cornwell: English writer of novels of espionage (born in 1931)


le Chatelier: French chemist who formulated Le Chatelier's principle (1850-1936)


Henry le Chatelier: French chemist who formulated Le Chatelier's principle (1850-1936)


Le Corbusier: French architect (born in Switzerland) (1887-1965)


Charles Edouard Jeanneret: French architect (born in Switzerland) (1887-1965)


Ledbetter: United States folk singer and composer (1885-1949)


Huddie Leadbetter: United States folk singer and composer (1885-1949)


Leadbelly: United States folk singer and composer (1885-1949)


Le Duc Tho: Vietnamese diplomat who negotiated with Henry Kissinger to end the war in Vietnam (1911-1990)


Lee: American general who led the Confederate Armies in the American Civil War (1807-1870)


Robert E. Lee: American general who led the Confederate Armies in the American Civil War (1807-1870)


Robert Edward Lee: American general who led the Confederate Armies in the American Civil War (1807-1870)


Lee: soldier of the American Revolution (1756-1818)


Henry Lee: soldier of the American Revolution (1756-1818)


Lighthorse Harry Lee: soldier of the American Revolution (1756-1818)


Lee: leader of the American Revolution who proposed the resolution calling for independence of the American Colonies (1732-1794)


Richard Henry Lee: leader of the American Revolution who proposed the resolution calling for independence of the American Colonies (1732-1794)


Lee: United States physicist (born in China) who collaborated with Yang Chen Ning in disproving the principle of conservation of parity (born in 1926)


Tsung Dao Lee: United States physicist (born in China) who collaborated with Yang Chen Ning in disproving the principle of conservation of parity (born in 1926)


Lee: United States actor who was an expert in kung fu and starred in martial arts films (1941-1973)


Bruce Lee: United States actor who was an expert in kung fu and starred in martial arts films (1941-1973)


Lee Yuen Kam: United States actor who was an expert in kung fu and starred in martial arts films (1941-1973)


Lee: United States striptease artist who became famous on Broadway in the 1930s (1914-1970)


Gypsy Rose Lee: United States striptease artist who became famous on Broadway in the 1930s (1914-1970)


Rose Louise Hovick: United States striptease artist who became famous on Broadway in the 1930s (1914-1970)


Lee: United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)


Spike Lee: United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)


Shelton Jackson Lee: United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)


Le Gallienne: United States actress (born in England) (1899-1991)


Eva Le Gallienne: United States actress (born in England) (1899-1991)


Leger: French painter who was an early cubist (1881-1955)


Fernand Leger: French painter who was an early cubist (1881-1955)


Lehar: Hungarian composer of light operas (1870-1948)


Franz Lehar: Hungarian composer of light operas (1870-1948)


Leibniz: German philosopher and mathematician who thought of the universe as consisting of independent monads and who devised a system of the calculus independent of Newton (1646-1716)


Leibnitz: German philosopher and mathematician who thought of the universe as consisting of independent monads and who devised a system of the calculus independent of Newton (1646-1716)


Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz: German philosopher and mathematician who thought of the universe as consisting of independent monads and who devised a system of the calculus independent of Newton (1646-1716)


Gottfried Wilhelm Leibnitz: German philosopher and mathematician who thought of the universe as consisting of independent monads and who devised a system of the calculus independent of Newton (1646-1716)


Leigh: English film actress (1913-1967)


Vivien Leigh: English film actress (1913-1967)


Lemaitre: Belgian cosmologist who proposed the big-bang theory of the origin of the universe (1894-1966)


Georges Henri Lemaitre: Belgian cosmologist who proposed the big-bang theory of the origin of the universe (1894-1966)


Edouard Lemaitre: Belgian cosmologist who proposed the big-bang theory of the origin of the universe (1894-1966)


Lemmon: United States film actor (1925-2001)


Jack Lemmon: United States film actor (1925-2001)


John Uhler: United States film actor (1925-2001)


Lenard: German physicist who studied cathode rays (1862-1947)


Philipp Lenard: German physicist who studied cathode rays (1862-1947)


Lendl: United States tennis player (born in Czechoslovakia) who won several singles championships; in 1992 he became a United States citizen (born in 1960)


Ivan Lendl: United States tennis player (born in Czechoslovakia) who won several singles championships; in 1992 he became a United States citizen (born in 1960)


L'Enfant: United States architect (born in France) who laid out the city plan for Washington (1754-1825)


Charles L'Enfant: United States architect (born in France) who laid out the city plan for Washington (1754-1825)


Pierre Charles L'Enfant: United States architect (born in France) who laid out the city plan for Washington (1754-1825)


Lenin: Russian founder of the Bolsheviks and leader of the Russian Revolution and first head of the USSR (1870-1924)


Vladimir Lenin: Russian founder of the Bolsheviks and leader of the Russian Revolution and first head of the USSR (1870-1924)


Nikolai Lenin: Russian founder of the Bolsheviks and leader of the Russian Revolution and first head of the USSR (1870-1924)


Vladimir Ilyich Lenin: Russian founder of the Bolsheviks and leader of the Russian Revolution and first head of the USSR (1870-1924)


Vladimir Ilich Lenin: Russian founder of the Bolsheviks and leader of the Russian Revolution and first head of the USSR (1870-1924)


Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov: Russian founder of the Bolsheviks and leader of the Russian Revolution and first head of the USSR (1870-1924)


Vladimir Ilich Ulyanov: Russian founder of the Bolsheviks and leader of the Russian Revolution and first head of the USSR (1870-1924)


Lennon: English rock star and guitarist and songwriter who with Paul McCartney wrote most of the music for the Beatles (1940-1980)


John Lennon: English rock star and guitarist and songwriter who with Paul McCartney wrote most of the music for the Beatles (1940-1980)


Le Notre: French landscape gardener who designed many formal gardens including the parks of Versailles (1613-1700)


Andre Le Notre: French landscape gardener who designed many formal gardens including the parks of Versailles (1613-1700)


Leo I: Italian pope from 440 to 461 who extended the authority of the papacy to the west and persuaded Attila not to attack Rome (440-461)


St. Leo I: Italian pope from 440 to 461 who extended the authority of the papacy to the west and persuaded Attila not to attack Rome (440-461)


Leo the Great: Italian pope from 440 to 461 who extended the authority of the papacy to the west and persuaded Attila not to attack Rome (440-461)


Leo III: Italian pope from 795 to 816 who in 800 crowned Charlemagne emperor of the Romans (750-816)


Leo IX: German pope from 1049 to 1054 whose papacy was the beginning of papal reforms in the 11th century (1002-1054)


Bruno: German pope from 1049 to 1054 whose papacy was the beginning of papal reforms in the 11th century (1002-1054)


Bruno of Toul: German pope from 1049 to 1054 whose papacy was the beginning of papal reforms in the 11th century (1002-1054)


Leo X: son of Lorenzo de'Medici and pope from 1513 to 1521 who excommunicated Martin Luther and who in 1521 bestowed on Henry VIII the title of Defender of the Faith (1475-1521)


Giovanni de'Medici: son of Lorenzo de'Medici and pope from 1513 to 1521 who excommunicated Martin Luther and who in 1521 bestowed on Henry VIII the title of Defender of the Faith (1475-1521)


Leo XIII: Italian pope from 1878 to 1903 who was interested in the advancement of learning and who opened the Vatican secret archives to all scholars


Gioacchino Pecci: Italian pope from 1878 to 1903 who was interested in the advancement of learning and who opened the Vatican secret archives to all scholars


Giovanni Vincenzo Pecci: Italian pope from 1878 to 1903 who was interested in the advancement of learning and who opened the Vatican secret archives to all scholars


Leonard: United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)


Elmore Leonard: United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)


Elmore John Leonard: United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)


Dutch Leonard: United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)


Leonardo: Italian painter and sculptor and engineer and scientist and architect; the most versatile genius of the Italian Renaissance (1452-1519)


Leonardo da Vinci: Italian painter and sculptor and engineer and scientist and architect; the most versatile genius of the Italian Renaissance (1452-1519)


da Vinci: Italian painter and sculptor and engineer and scientist and architect; the most versatile genius of the Italian Renaissance (1452-1519)


Leonidas: king of Sparta and hero of the battle of Thermopylae where he was killed by the Persians (died in 480 BC)


Leontief: United States economist (born in Russia) who devised an input-output method of economic analysis (1906-1999)


Wassily Leontief: United States economist (born in Russia) who devised an input-output method of economic analysis (1906-1999)


Lermontov: Russian writer (1814-1841)


Mikhail Yurievich Lermontov: Russian writer (1814-1841)


Lerner: United States lyricist who collaborated on musicals with Frederick Loewe (1918-1986)


Alan Jay Lerner: United States lyricist who collaborated on musicals with Frederick Loewe (1918-1986)


Lesseps: French diplomat who supervised the construction of the Suez Canal (1805-1894)


Ferdinand de Lesseps: French diplomat who supervised the construction of the Suez Canal (1805-1894)


Vicomte Ferdinand Marie de Lesseps: French diplomat who supervised the construction of the Suez Canal (1805-1894)


Lessing: English author of novels and short stories who grew up in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) (born in 1919)


Doris Lessing: English author of novels and short stories who grew up in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) (born in 1919)


Doris May Lessing: English author of novels and short stories who grew up in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) (born in 1919)


Lessing: German playwright and leader of the Enlightenment (1729-1781)


Gotthold Ephraim Lessing: German playwright and leader of the Enlightenment (1729-1781)


Leuwenhoek: Dutch pioneer microscopist who was among the first to recognize cells in animals and who gave the first accurate descriptions of microbes and spermatozoa and blood corpuscles (1632-1723)


Leeuwenhoek: Dutch pioneer microscopist who was among the first to recognize cells in animals and who gave the first accurate descriptions of microbes and spermatozoa and blood corpuscles (1632-1723)


Anton van Leuwenhoek: Dutch pioneer microscopist who was among the first to recognize cells in animals and who gave the first accurate descriptions of microbes and spermatozoa and blood corpuscles (1632-1723)


Anton van Leeuwenhoek: Dutch pioneer microscopist who was among the first to recognize cells in animals and who gave the first accurate descriptions of microbes and spermatozoa and blood corpuscles (1632-1723)


Levi-Strauss: French cultural anthropologist who promoted structural analysis of social systems (born in 1908)


Claude Levi-Strauss: French cultural anthropologist who promoted structural analysis of social systems (born in 1908)


Lewis: English critic and novelist; author of theological works and of books for children (1898-1963)


C. S. Lewis: English critic and novelist; author of theological works and of books for children (1898-1963)


Clive Staples Lewis: English critic and novelist; author of theological works and of books for children (1898-1963)


Lewis: United States novelist who satirized middle-class America in his novel Main Street (1885-1951)


Sinclair Lewis: United States novelist who satirized middle-class America in his novel Main Street (1885-1951)


Harry Sinclair Lewis: United States novelist who satirized middle-class America in his novel Main Street (1885-1951)


Lewis: United States labor leader who was president of the United Mine Workers of America from 1920 to 1960 and president of the Congress of Industrial Organizations from 1935 to 1940 (1880-1969)


John L. Lewis: United States labor leader who was president of the United Mine Workers of America from 1920 to 1960 and president of the Congress of Industrial Organizations from 1935 to 1940 (1880-1969)


John Llewelly Lewis: United States labor leader who was president of the United Mine Workers of America from 1920 to 1960 and president of the Congress of Industrial Organizations from 1935 to 1940 (1880-1969)


Lewis: United States explorer and soldier who lead led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River (1774-1809)


Meriwether Lewis: United States explorer and soldier who lead led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River (1774-1809)


Lewis: United States athlete who won gold medals at the Olympics for his skill in sprinting and jumping (born in 1961)


Carl Lewis: United States athlete who won gold medals at the Olympics for his skill in sprinting and jumping (born in 1961)


Frederick Carleton Lewis: United States athlete who won gold medals at the Olympics for his skill in sprinting and jumping (born in 1961)


Lewis: United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)


Jerry Lee Lewis: United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)


Libby: United States chemist who developed a method of radiocarbon dating (1908-1980)


Willard Frank Libby: United States chemist who developed a method of radiocarbon dating (1908-1980)


Lichtenstein: United States painter who was a leading exponent of pop art (1923-1997)


Roy Lichtenstein: United States painter who was a leading exponent of pop art (1923-1997)


Lie: Norwegian diplomat who was the first Secretary General of the United Nations (1896-1968)


Trygve Lie: Norwegian diplomat who was the first Secretary General of the United Nations (1896-1968)


Trygve Halvden Lie: Norwegian diplomat who was the first Secretary General of the United Nations (1896-1968)


Liliuokalani: queen of the Hawaiian islands (1838-1917)


Lydia Kamekeha Paki Liliuokalani: queen of the Hawaiian islands (1838-1917)


Lillie: British actress (born in Canada) (1898-1989)


Beatrice Lillie: British actress (born in Canada) (1898-1989)


Lady Peel: British actress (born in Canada) (1898-1989)


Lin: United States sculptor and architect whose public works include the memorial to veterans of the Vietnam War in Washington (born in 1959)


Maya Lin: United States sculptor and architect whose public works include the memorial to veterans of the Vietnam War in Washington (born in 1959)


Lincoln: 16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)


Abraham Lincoln: 16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)


President Lincoln: 16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)


President Abraham Lincoln: 16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)


Lind: Swedish soprano who toured the United States under the management of P. T. Barnum (1820-1887)


Jenny Lind: Swedish soprano who toured the United States under the management of P. T. Barnum (1820-1887)


Swedish Nightingale: Swedish soprano who toured the United States under the management of P. T. Barnum (1820-1887)


Lindbergh: United States aviator who in 1927 made the first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean (1902-1974)


Charles Lindbergh: United States aviator who in 1927 made the first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean (1902-1974)


Charles A. Lindbergh: United States aviator who in 1927 made the first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean (1902-1974)


Charles Augustus Lindbergh: United States aviator who in 1927 made the first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean (1902-1974)


Lucky Lindy: United States aviator who in 1927 made the first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean (1902-1974)


Lindsay: United States poet who traveled the country trading his poems for room and board (1879-1931)


Vachel Lindsay: United States poet who traveled the country trading his poems for room and board (1879-1931)


Nicholas Vachel Lindsay: United States poet who traveled the country trading his poems for room and board (1879-1931)


Lindsay: United States playwright who collaborated with Russel Crouse on several musicals (1889-1931)


Howard Lindsay: United States playwright who collaborated with Russel Crouse on several musicals (1889-1931)


Linnaeus: Swedish botanist who proposed the modern system of biological nomenclature (1707-1778)


Carolus Linnaeus: Swedish botanist who proposed the modern system of biological nomenclature (1707-1778)


Carl von Linne: Swedish botanist who proposed the modern system of biological nomenclature (1707-1778)


Karl Linne: Swedish botanist who proposed the modern system of biological nomenclature (1707-1778)


Lipchitz: United States sculptor (born in Lithuania) who pioneered cubist sculpture (1891-1973)


Jacques Lipchitz: United States sculptor (born in Lithuania) who pioneered cubist sculpture (1891-1973)


Lipmann: United States biochemist (born in Germany) noted for his studies of metabolic processes (1899-1986)


Fritz Albert Lipmann: United States biochemist (born in Germany) noted for his studies of metabolic processes (1899-1986)


Li Po: Chinese lyric poet (700-762)


Lippi: Italian painter whose works show a three-dimensional style (1406-1469)


Fra Filippo Lippi: Italian painter whose works show a three-dimensional style (1406-1469)


Lippi: Italian painter and son of Fra Filippo Lippi (1457-1504)


Filippino Lippi: Italian painter and son of Fra Filippo Lippi (1457-1504)


Lippmann: French physicist who developed the first color photographic process (1845-1921)


Gabriel Lippmann: French physicist who developed the first color photographic process (1845-1921)


Lippmann: United States journalist (1889-1974)


Walter Lippmann: United States journalist (1889-1974)


Lipscomb: United States chemist noted for his theories of molecular structure (born in 1919)


William Nunn Lipscom Jr.: United States chemist noted for his theories of molecular structure (born in 1919)


Lister: English surgeon who was the first to use antiseptics (1827-1912)


Joseph Lister: English surgeon who was the first to use antiseptics (1827-1912)


Baron Lister: English surgeon who was the first to use antiseptics (1827-1912)


Liston: United States prizefighter who lost his world heavyweight championship to Cassius Clay in 1964 (1932-1970)


Sonny Liston: United States prizefighter who lost his world heavyweight championship to Cassius Clay in 1964 (1932-1970)


Charles Liston: United States prizefighter who lost his world heavyweight championship to Cassius Clay in 1964 (1932-1970)


Liszt: Hungarian composer and piano virtuoso (1811-1886)


Franz Liszt: Hungarian composer and piano virtuoso (1811-1886)


Littre: French lexicographer (1801-1881)


Maximilien Paul Emile Littre: French lexicographer (1801-1881)


Livermore: United States suffragist (1820-1905)


Mary Ashton Rice Livermore: United States suffragist (1820-1905)


Livingston: American Revolutionary leader who served in the Continental Congress and as minister to France (1746-1813)


Robert R. Livingston: American Revolutionary leader who served in the Continental Congress and as minister to France (1746-1813)


Livingstone: Scottish missionary and explorer who discovered the Zambezi River and Victoria Falls (1813-1873)


David Livingstone: Scottish missionary and explorer who discovered the Zambezi River and Victoria Falls (1813-1873)


Livy: Roman historian whose history of Rome filled 142 volumes (of which only 35 survive) including the earliest history of the war with Hannibal (59 BC to AD 17)


Titus Livius: Roman historian whose history of Rome filled 142 volumes (of which only 35 survive) including the earliest history of the war with Hannibal (59 BC to AD 17)


Lloyd: United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)


Harold Lloyd: United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)


Harold Clayton Lloyd: United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)


Lloyd Webber: English composer of many successful musicals (some in collaboration with Sir Tim Rice) (born in 1948)


Andrew Lloyd Webber: English composer of many successful musicals (some in collaboration with Sir Tim Rice) (born in 1948)


Baron Lloyd Webber of Sydmonton: English composer of many successful musicals (some in collaboration with Sir Tim Rice) (born in 1948)


Lobachevsky: Russian mathematician who independently discovered non-Euclidean geometry (1792-1856)


Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky: Russian mathematician who independently discovered non-Euclidean geometry (1792-1856)


Locke: English empiricist philosopher who believed that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience (1632-1704)


John Locke: English empiricist philosopher who believed that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience (1632-1704)


Lodge: English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)


Sir Oliver Lodge: English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)


Sir Oliver Joseph Lodge: English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)


Loeb: United States physiologist (born in Germany) who did research on parthenogenesis (1859-1924)


Jacques Loeb: United States physiologist (born in Germany) who did research on parthenogenesis (1859-1924)


Loewe: United States composer (born in Austria) who collaborated with Lerner on several musicals (1901-1987)


Frederick Loewe: United States composer (born in Austria) who collaborated with Lerner on several musicals (1901-1987)


Loewi: United States pharmacologist (born in Germany) who was the first to show that acetylcholine is produced at the junction between a parasympathetic nerve and a muscle (1873-1961)


Otto Loewi: United States pharmacologist (born in Germany) who was the first to show that acetylcholine is produced at the junction between a parasympathetic nerve and a muscle (1873-1961)


London: United States writer of novels based on experiences in the Klondike gold rush (1876-1916)


Jack London: United States writer of novels based on experiences in the Klondike gold rush (1876-1916)


John Griffith Chaney: United States writer of novels based on experiences in the Klondike gold rush (1876-1916)


Longfellow: United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)


Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)


Loos: Austrian architect (1870-1933)


Adolf Loos: Austrian architect (1870-1933)


Loren: Italian film actress (born in 1934)


Sophia Loren: Italian film actress (born in 1934)


Sofia Scicolone: Italian film actress (born in 1934)


Lorentz: Dutch physicist noted for work on electromagnetic theory (1853-1928)


Hendrik Antoon Lorentz: Dutch physicist noted for work on electromagnetic theory (1853-1928)


Lorenz: Austrian zoologist who studied the behavior of birds and emphasized the importance of innate as opposed to learned behaviors (1903-1989)


Konrad Lorenz: Austrian zoologist who studied the behavior of birds and emphasized the importance of innate as opposed to learned behaviors (1903-1989)


Konrad Zacharias Lorenz: Austrian zoologist who studied the behavior of birds and emphasized the importance of innate as opposed to learned behaviors (1903-1989)


Lorenzo de'Medici: Italian statesman and scholar who supported many artists and humanists including Michelangelo and Leonardo and Botticelli (1449-1492)


Lorenzo the Magnificent: Italian statesman and scholar who supported many artists and humanists including Michelangelo and Leonardo and Botticelli (1449-1492)


Lorre: United States actor (born in Hungary) noted for playing sinister roles (1904-1964)


Peter Lorre: United States actor (born in Hungary) noted for playing sinister roles (1904-1964)


Laszlo Lowestein: United States actor (born in Hungary) noted for playing sinister roles (1904-1964)


Louis I: third son of Charlemagne and king of France and Germany and Holy Roman Emperor (778-840)


Louis the Pious: third son of Charlemagne and king of France and Germany and Holy Roman Emperor (778-840)


Louis II: king of France and Germany (846-879)


Louis le Begue: king of France and Germany (846-879)


Louis the Stammerer: king of France and Germany (846-879)


Louis the German: king of France and Germany (846-879)


Louis III: son of Louis II and king of the France and Germany (863-882)


Louis IV: king of France (921-954)


Louis d'Outremer: king of France (921-954)


Louis V: the last Carolingian king of France (967-987)


Louis le Faineant: the last Carolingian king of France (967-987)


Louis VI: king of France whose military victories consolidated his reign (1081-1137)


Louis the Far: king of France whose military victories consolidated his reign (1081-1137)


Louis the Wideawake: king of France whose military victories consolidated his reign (1081-1137)


Louis the Bruiser: king of France whose military victories consolidated his reign (1081-1137)


Louis VII: king of France who led the unsuccessful Second Crusade and fought frequent wars with Henry II of England (1120-1180)


Louis VIII: king of France who increased the power of the Crown over the feudal lords (1187-1226)


Louis IX: king of France and son of Louis VIII; he led two unsuccessful Crusades; considered an ideal medieval king (1214-1270)


Saint Louis: king of France and son of Louis VIII; he led two unsuccessful Crusades; considered an ideal medieval king (1214-1270)


St. Louis: king of France and son of Louis VIII; he led two unsuccessful Crusades; considered an ideal medieval king (1214-1270)


Louis X: king of France (1289-1316)


Louis le Hutin: king of France (1289-1316)


Louis the Quarreller: king of France (1289-1316)


Louis XI: king of France who put down an alliance of unruly nobles and unified France except for Brittany (1423-1483)


Louis XII: king of France who was popular with his subjects (1462-1515)


Louis XIII: king of France from 1610 to 1643 who relied heavily on the advice of Cardinal Richelieu (1601-1643)


Louis XIV: king of France from 1643 to 1715; his long reign was marked by the expansion of French influence in Europe and by the magnificence of his court and the Palace of Versailles (1638-1715)


Sun King: king of France from 1643 to 1715; his long reign was marked by the expansion of French influence in Europe and by the magnificence of his court and the Palace of Versailles (1638-1715)


Louis the Great: king of France from 1643 to 1715; his long reign was marked by the expansion of French influence in Europe and by the magnificence of his court and the Palace of Versailles (1638-1715)


Louis XV: grandson of Louis XIV and king of France from 1715 to 1774 who led France into the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years' War (1710-1774)


Louis XVI: king of France from 1774 to 1792; his failure to grant reforms led to the French Revolution; he and his queen (Marie Antoinette) were guillotined (1754-1793)


Louis: United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)


Joe Louis: United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)


Joseph Louis Barrow: United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)


Lovelace: English poet (1618-1857)


Richard Lovelace: English poet (1618-1857)


Lovell: English astronomer who pioneered radio astronomy (born in 1913)


Sir Bernard Lovell: English astronomer who pioneered radio astronomy (born in 1913)


Sir Alfred Charles Bernard Lovell: English astronomer who pioneered radio astronomy (born in 1913)


Low: British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963)


David Low: British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963)


Sir David Low: British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963)


Sir David Alexander Cecil Low: British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963)


Lowell: United States educator and president of Harvard University (1856-1943)


Abbott Lawrence Lowell: United States educator and president of Harvard University (1856-1943)


Lowell: United States poet (1874-1925)


Amy Lowell: United States poet (1874-1925)


Lowell: United States astronomer whose studies of Mars led him to conclude that Mars was inhabited (1855-1916)


Percival Lowell: United States astronomer whose studies of Mars led him to conclude that Mars was inhabited (1855-1916)


Lowell: United States poet (1917-1977)


Robert Lowell: United States poet (1917-1977)


Robert Traill Spence Lowell Jr.: United States poet (1917-1977)


Lowry: English novelist (1909-1957)


Malcolm Lowry: English novelist (1909-1957)


Clarence Malcolm Lowry: English novelist (1909-1957)


Lowry: English painter (1887-1976)


L. S. Lowry: English painter (1887-1976)


Laurence Stephen Lowry: English painter (1887-1976)


Lozier: United States physician who in 1863 founded a medical school for women (1813-1888)


Clemence Sophia Harned Lozier: United States physician who in 1863 founded a medical school for women (1813-1888)


Lubitsch: German filmmaker of sophisticated comedies (1892-1947)


Ernst Lubitsch: German filmmaker of sophisticated comedies (1892-1947)


Lucas: United States screenwriter and filmmaker (born in 1944)


George Lucas: United States screenwriter and filmmaker (born in 1944)


Lucullus: Roman general famous for self-indulgence and giving lavish banquets (circa 110-57 BC)


Licinius Lucullus: Roman general famous for self-indulgence and giving lavish banquets (circa 110-57 BC)


Lucius Licinius Lucullus: Roman general famous for self-indulgence and giving lavish banquets (circa 110-57 BC)


Luce: United States playwright and public official (1902-1987)


Clare Booth Luce: United States playwright and public official (1902-1987)


Luce: United States publisher of magazines (1898-1967)


Henry Luce: United States publisher of magazines (1898-1967)


Henry Robinson Luce: United States publisher of magazines (1898-1967)


Lucretius: Roman philosopher and poet; in a long didactic poem he tried to provide a scientific explanation of the universe (96-55 BC)


Titus Lucretius Carus: Roman philosopher and poet; in a long didactic poem he tried to provide a scientific explanation of the universe (96-55 BC)


Luculus: Roman general famous for giving lavish banquets (110-57 BC)


Lucius Licinius Luculus: Roman general famous for giving lavish banquets (110-57 BC)


Lugosi: United States film actor (born in Hungary) noted for portraying monsters (1884-1956)


Bela Lugosi: United States film actor (born in Hungary) noted for portraying monsters (1884-1956)


Bela Ferenc Blasko: United States film actor (born in Hungary) noted for portraying monsters (1884-1956)


Luke: (New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel


Saint Luke: (New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel


St. Luke: (New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel


Lully: French composer (born in Italy) who was the court composer to Louis XIV and founded the national French opera (1632-1687)


Jean Baptiste Lully: French composer (born in Italy) who was the court composer to Louis XIV and founded the national French opera (1632-1687)


Lulli: French composer (born in Italy) who was the court composer to Louis XIV and founded the national French opera (1632-1687)


Giambattista Lulli: French composer (born in Italy) who was the court composer to Louis XIV and founded the national French opera (1632-1687)


Lully: Spanish philosopher (1235-1315)


Raymond Lully: Spanish philosopher (1235-1315)


Ramon Lully: Spanish philosopher (1235-1315)


Lunt: United States actor who performed with his wife Lynn Fontanne in many stage productions (1893-1977)


Alfred Lunt: United States actor who performed with his wife Lynn Fontanne in many stage productions (1893-1977)


Luther: German theologian who led the Reformation; believed that salvation is granted on the basis of faith rather than deeds (1483-1546)


Martin Luther: German theologian who led the Reformation; believed that salvation is granted on the basis of faith rather than deeds (1483-1546)


Lutyens: English architect who planned the city of New Delhi (1869-1944)


Sir Edwin Lutyens: English architect who planned the city of New Delhi (1869-1944)


Sir Edwin Landseer Luytens: English architect who planned the city of New Delhi (1869-1944)


Lyly: English writer noted for his elaborate style (1554-1606)


John Lyly: English writer noted for his elaborate style (1554-1606)


Lysander: Spartan general who defeated the Athenians in the final battle of the Peloponnesian War (died in 395 BC)


Lysenko: Soviet geneticist whose adherence to Lamarck's theory of evolution was favored by Stalin (1898-1976)


Trofim Denisovich Lysenko: Soviet geneticist whose adherence to Lamarck's theory of evolution was favored by Stalin (1898-1976)


Lysimachus: Macedonian general under Alexander the Great; with Seleucus he defeated Antigonus and Demetrius at the battle of Ipsus (circa 355-281 BC)


Lysippus: Greek sculptor (4th century BC)


Lytton: English writer of historical romances (1803-1873)


First Baron Lytton: English writer of historical romances (1803-1873)


Bulwer-Lytton: English writer of historical romances (1803-1873)


Edward George Earle Bulwer-Lytton: English writer of historical romances (1803-1873)


MacArthur: United States general who served as chief of staff and commanded Allied forces in the South Pacific during World War II; he accepted the surrender of Japan (1880-1964)


Douglas MacArthur: United States general who served as chief of staff and commanded Allied forces in the South Pacific during World War II; he accepted the surrender of Japan (1880-1964)


Macaulay: English historian noted for his history of England (1800-1859)


Thomas Babington Macaulay: English historian noted for his history of England (1800-1859)


First Baron Macaulay: English historian noted for his history of England (1800-1859)


Lord Macaulay: English historian noted for his history of England (1800-1859)


Macbeth: king of Scotland (died in 1057)


MacDowell: United States composer best remembered as a composer of works for the piano (1860-1908)


Edward MacDowell: United States composer best remembered as a composer of works for the piano (1860-1908)


MacGregor: Scottish clan leader and outlaw who was the subject of a 1817 novel by Sir Walter Scott (1671-1734)


Robert MacGregor: Scottish clan leader and outlaw who was the subject of a 1817 novel by Sir Walter Scott (1671-1734)


Rob Roy: Scottish clan leader and outlaw who was the subject of a 1817 novel by Sir Walter Scott (1671-1734)


Mach: Austrian physicist and philosopher who introduced the Mach number and who founded logical positivism (1838-1916)


Ernst Mach: Austrian physicist and philosopher who introduced the Mach number and who founded logical positivism (1838-1916)


Machiavelli: a statesman of Florence who advocated a strong central government (1469-1527)


Niccolo Machiavelli: a statesman of Florence who advocated a strong central government (1469-1527)


Mackenzie: Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)


Sir Alexander Mackenzie: Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)


MacLeish: United States poet (1892-1982)


Archibald MacLeish: United States poet (1892-1982)


Macleod: Scottish physiologist who directed the research by F. G. Banting and C. H. Best that led to the discovery of insulin (1876-1935)


John Macleod: Scottish physiologist who directed the research by F. G. Banting and C. H. Best that led to the discovery of insulin (1876-1935)


John James Rickard Macleod: Scottish physiologist who directed the research by F. G. Banting and C. H. Best that led to the discovery of insulin (1876-1935)


Madison: 4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)


James Madison: 4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)


President Madison: 4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)


Madonna: United States pop singer and sex symbol during the 1980s (born in 1958)


Madonna Louise Ciccone: United States pop singer and sex symbol during the 1980s (born in 1958)


Maeterlinck: Belgian playwright (1862-1949)


Count Maurice Maeterlinck: Belgian playwright (1862-1949)


Magellan: Portuguese navigator in the service of Spain; he commanded an expedition that was the first to circumnavigate the world (1480-1521)


Ferdinand Magellan: Portuguese navigator in the service of Spain; he commanded an expedition that was the first to circumnavigate the world (1480-1521)


Fernao Magalhaes: Portuguese navigator in the service of Spain; he commanded an expedition that was the first to circumnavigate the world (1480-1521)


Maginot: French politician who proposed the Maginot Line (1877-1932)


Andre Maginot: French politician who proposed the Maginot Line (1877-1932)


Magritte: Belgian surrealist painter (1898-1967)


Rene Magritte: Belgian surrealist painter (1898-1967)


Mahan: United States naval officer and historian (1840-1914)


Alfred Thayer Mahan: United States naval officer and historian (1840-1914)


Mahler: Austrian composer and conductor (1860-1911)


Gustav Mahler: Austrian composer and conductor (1860-1911)


Mailer: United States writer (born in 1923)


Norman Mailer: United States writer (born in 1923)


Maillol: French sculptor of monumental female nudes (1861-1944)


Aristide Maillol: French sculptor of monumental female nudes (1861-1944)


Maimonides: Spanish philosopher considered the greatest Jewish scholar of the Middle Ages who codified Jewish law in the Talmud (1135-1204)


Moses Maimonides: Spanish philosopher considered the greatest Jewish scholar of the Middle Ages who codified Jewish law in the Talmud (1135-1204)


Rabbi Moses Ben Maimon: Spanish philosopher considered the greatest Jewish scholar of the Middle Ages who codified Jewish law in the Talmud (1135-1204)


Maintenon: French consort of Louis XIV who secretly married the king after the death of his first wife (1635-1719)


Marquise de Maintenon: French consort of Louis XIV who secretly married the king after the death of his first wife (1635-1719)


Francoise d'Aubigne: French consort of Louis XIV who secretly married the king after the death of his first wife (1635-1719)


Madame de Maintenon: French consort of Louis XIV who secretly married the king after the death of his first wife (1635-1719)


Maitland: English historian noted for his works on the history of English law (1850-1906)


Frederic William Maitland: English historian noted for his works on the history of English law (1850-1906)


Major: British statesman who was prime minister from 1990 until 1997 (born in 1943)


John Major: British statesman who was prime minister from 1990 until 1997 (born in 1943)


John R. Major: British statesman who was prime minister from 1990 until 1997 (born in 1943)


John Roy Major: British statesman who was prime minister from 1990 until 1997 (born in 1943)


Makarios III: Greek Orthodox bishop and archbishop of Cyprus and the first president of independent Cyprus (1913-1977)


Malachi: a Hebrew minor prophet of the 5th century BC


Malachias: a Hebrew minor prophet of the 5th century BC


Malamud: United States writer (1914-1986)


Bernard Malamud: United States writer (1914-1986)


Malcolm X: militant civil rights leader (1925-1965)


Malcolm Little: militant civil rights leader (1925-1965)


Malebranche: French philosopher (1638-1715)


Nicolas de Malebranche: French philosopher (1638-1715)


Malevich: Russian abstract painter (1878-1935)


Kazimir Malevich: Russian abstract painter (1878-1935)


Kazimir Severinovich Malevich: Russian abstract painter (1878-1935)


Malinowski: British anthropologist (born in Poland) who introduced the technique of the participant observer (1884-1942)


Bronislaw Malinowski: British anthropologist (born in Poland) who introduced the technique of the participant observer (1884-1942)


Bronislaw Kasper Malinowski: British anthropologist (born in Poland) who introduced the technique of the participant observer (1884-1942)


Mallarme: French symbolist poet noted for his free verse (1842-1898)


Stephane Mallarme: French symbolist poet noted for his free verse (1842-1898)


Mallon: United States cook who was an immune carrier of typhoid fever and who infected dozens of people (1870-1938)


Mary Mallon: United States cook who was an immune carrier of typhoid fever and who infected dozens of people (1870-1938)


Typhoid Mary: United States cook who was an immune carrier of typhoid fever and who infected dozens of people (1870-1938)


Malone: English scholar remembered for his chronology of Shakespeare's plays and his editions of Shakespeare and Dryden (1741-1812)


Edmund Malone: English scholar remembered for his chronology of Shakespeare's plays and his editions of Shakespeare and Dryden (1741-1812)


Edmond Malone: English scholar remembered for his chronology of Shakespeare's plays and his editions of Shakespeare and Dryden (1741-1812)


Malory: English writer who published a translation of romances about King Arthur taken from French and other sources (died in 1471)


Thomas Malory: English writer who published a translation of romances about King Arthur taken from French and other sources (died in 1471)


Sir Thomas Malory: English writer who published a translation of romances about King Arthur taken from French and other sources (died in 1471)


Malpighi: Italian anatomist who was the first to use a microscope to study anatomy and was among the first to recognize cells in animals (1628-1694)


Marcello Malpighi: Italian anatomist who was the first to use a microscope to study anatomy and was among the first to recognize cells in animals (1628-1694)


Malraux: French novelist (1901-1976)


Andre Malraux: French novelist (1901-1976)


Malthus: an English economist who argued that increases in population would outgrow increases in the means of subsistence (1766-1834)


Thomas Malthus: an English economist who argued that increases in population would outgrow increases in the means of subsistence (1766-1834)


Thomas Robert Malthus: an English economist who argued that increases in population would outgrow increases in the means of subsistence (1766-1834)


Mamet: United States playwright (born in 1947)


David Mamet: United States playwright (born in 1947)


Mandela: South African statesman who was released from prison to become the nation's first democratically elected president in 1994 (born in 1918)


Nelson Mandela: South African statesman who was released from prison to become the nation's first democratically elected president in 1994 (born in 1918)


Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela: South African statesman who was released from prison to become the nation's first democratically elected president in 1994 (born in 1918)


Mandelbrot: French mathematician (born in Poland) noted for inventing fractals (born in 1924)


Benoit Mandelbrot: French mathematician (born in Poland) noted for inventing fractals (born in 1924)


Mandelstam: Russian poet who died in a prison camp (1891-1938)


Osip Mandelstam: Russian poet who died in a prison camp (1891-1938)


Osip Emilevich Mandelstam: Russian poet who died in a prison camp (1891-1938)


Mandelshtam: Russian poet who died in a prison camp (1891-1938)


Manes: a Persian prophet who founded Manichaeism (216-276)


Manet: French painter whose work influenced the impressionists (1832-1883)


Edouard Manet: French painter whose work influenced the impressionists (1832-1883)


Mann: German writer concerned about the role of the artist in bourgeois society (1875-1955)


Thomas Mann: German writer concerned about the role of the artist in bourgeois society (1875-1955)


Mann: United States educator who introduced reforms that significantly altered the system of public education (1796-1859)


Horace Mann: United States educator who introduced reforms that significantly altered the system of public education (1796-1859)


Mansart: French architect who introduced the mansard roof (1598-1666)


Francois Mansart: French architect who introduced the mansard roof (1598-1666)


Mansfield: New Zealand writer of short stories (1888-1923)


Katherine Mansfield: New Zealand writer of short stories (1888-1923)


Kathleen Mansfield Beauchamp: New Zealand writer of short stories (1888-1923)


Manson: Scottish physician who discovered that elephantiasis is spread by mosquitos and suggested that mosquitos also spread malaria (1844-1922)


Sir Patrick Manson: Scottish physician who discovered that elephantiasis is spread by mosquitos and suggested that mosquitos also spread malaria (1844-1922)


Mantegna: Italian painter and engraver noted for his frescoes (1431-1506)


Andrea Mantegna: Italian painter and engraver noted for his frescoes (1431-1506)


Mantell: English geologist remembered as the first person to recognize that dinosaurs were reptiles (1790-1852)


Gideon Algernon Mantell: English geologist remembered as the first person to recognize that dinosaurs were reptiles (1790-1852)


Mantle: United States baseball player (1931-1997)


Mickey Mantle: United States baseball player (1931-1997)


Mickey Charles Mantle: United States baseball player (1931-1997)


Manzoni: Italian novelist and poet (1785-1873)


Alessandro Manzoni: Italian novelist and poet (1785-1873)


Mao: Chinese communist leader (1893-1976)


Mao Zedong: Chinese communist leader (1893-1976)


Mao Tsetung: Chinese communist leader (1893-1976)


Marat: French revolutionary leader (born in Switzerland) who was a leader in overthrowing the Girondists and was stabbed to death in his bath by Charlotte Corday (1743-1793)


Jean Paul Marat: French revolutionary leader (born in Switzerland) who was a leader in overthrowing the Girondists and was stabbed to death in his bath by Charlotte Corday (1743-1793)


Marceau: French mime famous for his sad-faced clown (born in 1923)


Marcel Marceau: French mime famous for his sad-faced clown (born in 1923)


Marciano: United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship in 1952 (1924-1969)


Rocco Marciano: United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship in 1952 (1924-1969)


Rocky Marciano: United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship in 1952 (1924-1969)


Marconi: Italian electrical engineer who invented wireless telegraphy and in 1901 transmitted radio signals across the Atlantic Ocean (1874-1937)


Guglielmo Marconi: Italian electrical engineer who invented wireless telegraphy and in 1901 transmitted radio signals across the Atlantic Ocean (1874-1937)


Marcuse: United States political philosopher (born in Germany) concerned about the dehumanizing effects of capitalism and modern technology (1898-1979)


Herbert Marcuse: United States political philosopher (born in Germany) concerned about the dehumanizing effects of capitalism and modern technology (1898-1979)


Marie Antoinette: queen of France (as wife of Louis XVI) who was unpopular; her extravagance and opposition to reform contributed to the overthrow of the monarchy; she was guillotined along with her husband (1755-1793)


Marini: Italian poet (1569-1625)


Giambattista Marini: Italian poet (1569-1625)


Marino: Italian poet (1569-1625)


Giambattista Marino: Italian poet (1569-1625)


Mark: Apostle and companion of Saint Peter; assumed to be the author of the second Gospel


Saint Mark: Apostle and companion of Saint Peter; assumed to be the author of the second Gospel


St. Mark: Apostle and companion of Saint Peter; assumed to be the author of the second Gospel


Markova: English ballet dancer (born in 1910)


Dame Alicia Markova: English ballet dancer (born in 1910)


Lilian Alicia Marks: English ballet dancer (born in 1910)


Markov: Russian mathematician (1856-1922)


Andrei Markov: Russian mathematician (1856-1922)


Markoff: Russian mathematician (1856-1922)


Andre Markoff: Russian mathematician (1856-1922)


Marks: English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)


Simon Marks: English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)


First Baron Marks of Broughton: English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)


Marley: Jamaican singer who popularized reggae (1945-1981)


Robert Nesta Marley: Jamaican singer who popularized reggae (1945-1981)


Bob Marley: Jamaican singer who popularized reggae (1945-1981)


Marlowe: English poet and playwright who introduced blank verse as a form of dramatic expression; was stabbed to death in a tavern brawl (1564-1593)


Christopher Marlowe: English poet and playwright who introduced blank verse as a form of dramatic expression; was stabbed to death in a tavern brawl (1564-1593)


Marquand: United States writer who created the Japanese detective Mr. Moto and wrote other novels as well (1893-1960)


John Marquand: United States writer who created the Japanese detective Mr. Moto and wrote other novels as well (1893-1960)


John Philip Marquand: United States writer who created the Japanese detective Mr. Moto and wrote other novels as well (1893-1960)


Marquette: French missionary who accompanied Louis Joliet in exploring the upper Mississippi River valley (1637-1675)


Jacques Marquette: French missionary who accompanied Louis Joliet in exploring the upper Mississippi River valley (1637-1675)


Pere Jacques Marquette: French missionary who accompanied Louis Joliet in exploring the upper Mississippi River valley (1637-1675)


Marquis: humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)


Don Marquis: humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)


Donald Robert Perry Marquis: humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)


Marsh: New Zealand writer of detective stories (1899-1982)


Ngaio Marsh: New Zealand writer of detective stories (1899-1982)


Marsh: United States painter (1898-1954)


Reginald Marsh: United States painter (1898-1954)


Marshall: United States jurist; as chief justice of the Supreme Court he established the principles of United States constitutional law (1755-1835)


John Marshall: United States jurist; as chief justice of the Supreme Court he established the principles of United States constitutional law (1755-1835)


Marshall: United States general and statesman who as Secretary of State organized the European Recovery Program (1880-1959)


George Marshall: United States general and statesman who as Secretary of State organized the European Recovery Program (1880-1959)


George Catlett Marshall: United States general and statesman who as Secretary of State organized the European Recovery Program (1880-1959)


Marshall: United States actor (1914-1998)


E. G. Marshall: United States actor (1914-1998)


Marstan: English playwright (1575-1634)


John Marstan: English playwright (1575-1634)


Marti: Cuban poet and revolutionary who fought for Cuban independence from Spain (1853-1895)


Jose Julian Marti: Cuban poet and revolutionary who fought for Cuban independence from Spain (1853-1895)


Martial: Roman poet noted for epigrams (first century BC)


Martin: United States singer (1917-1995)


Dean Martin: United States singer (1917-1995)


Dino Paul Crocetti: United States singer (1917-1995)


Martin: United States actress (1913-1990)


Mary Martin: United States actress (1913-1990)


Martin: United States actor and comedian (born in 1945)


Steve Martin: United States actor and comedian (born in 1945)


Martin: French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)


St. Martin: French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)


Martin V: Italian pope from 1417 to 1431 whose election as pope ended the Great Schism (1368-1431)


Oddone Colonna: Italian pope from 1417 to 1431 whose election as pope ended the Great Schism (1368-1431)


Marvell: English poet (1621-1678)


Andrew Marvell: English poet (1621-1678)


Marx: founder of modern communism; wrote the Communist Manifesto with Engels in 1848; wrote Das Kapital in 1867 (1818-1883)


Karl Marx: founder of modern communism; wrote the Communist Manifesto with Engels in 1848; wrote Das Kapital in 1867 (1818-1883)


Marx: United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1890-1977)


Julius Marx: United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1890-1977)


Groucho: United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1890-1977)


Marx: United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1891-1961)


Leonard Marx: United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1891-1961)


Chico: United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1891-1961)


Marx: United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1893-1964)


Arthur Marx: United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1893-1964)


Harpo: United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1893-1964)


Marx: United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1901-1979)


Herbert Marx: United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1901-1979)


Zeppo: United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1901-1979)


Mary: the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics


Virgin Mary: the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics


The Virgin: the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics


Blessed Virgin: the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics


Madonna: the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics


Mary I: daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon who was Queen of England from 1553 to 1558; she was the wife of Philip II of Spain and when she restored Roman Catholicism to England many Protestants were burned at the stake as heretics (1516-1558)


Mary Tudor: daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon who was Queen of England from 1553 to 1558; she was the wife of Philip II of Spain and when she restored Roman Catholicism to England many Protestants were burned at the stake as heretics (1516-1558)


Bloody Mary: daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon who was Queen of England from 1553 to 1558; she was the wife of Philip II of Spain and when she restored Roman Catholicism to England many Protestants were burned at the stake as heretics (1516-1558)


Mary II: Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; she was the eldest daughter of James II and ruled jointly with her husband William III (1662-1694)


Mary Queen of Scots: queen of Scotland from 1542 to 1567; as a Catholic she was forced to abdicate in favor of her son and fled to England where she was imprisoned by Elizabeth I; when Catholic supporters plotted to put her on the English throne she was tried and executed for sedition (1542-1587)


Mary Stuart: queen of Scotland from 1542 to 1567; as a Catholic she was forced to abdicate in favor of her son and fled to England where she was imprisoned by Elizabeth I; when Catholic supporters plotted to put her on the English throne she was tried and executed for sedition (1542-1587)


Mary Magdalene: sinful woman Jesus healed of evil spirits; she became a follower of Jesus


St. Mary Magdalene: sinful woman Jesus healed of evil spirits; she became a follower of Jesus


Mary Magdalen: sinful woman Jesus healed of evil spirits; she became a follower of Jesus


St. Mary Magdalen: sinful woman Jesus healed of evil spirits; she became a follower of Jesus


Masefield: English poet (1878-1967)


John Masefield: English poet (1878-1967)


John Edward Masefield: English poet (1878-1967)


Mason: English writer (1865-1948)


A. E. W. Mason: English writer (1865-1948)


Alfred Edward Woodley Mason: English writer (1865-1948)


Mason: English film actor (1909-1984)


James Mason: English film actor (1909-1984)


James Neville Mason: English film actor (1909-1984)


Mason: American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)