St. Thomas a Becket: (Roman Catholic Church) archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170; murdered following his opposition to Henry II's attempts to control the clergy (1118-1170)


Beckett: a playwright and novelist (born in Ireland) who lived in France; wrote plays for the theater of the absurd (1906-1989)


Samuel Beckett: a playwright and novelist (born in Ireland) who lived in France; wrote plays for the theater of the absurd (1906-1989)


Becquerel: French physicist who discovered that rays emitted by uranium salts affect photographic plates (1852-1908)


Henri Becquerel: French physicist who discovered that rays emitted by uranium salts affect photographic plates (1852-1908)


Antoine Henri Becquerel: French physicist who discovered that rays emitted by uranium salts affect photographic plates (1852-1908)


Bede: (Roman Catholic Church) English monk and scholar (672-735)


Saint Bede: (Roman Catholic Church) English monk and scholar (672-735)


St. Bede: (Roman Catholic Church) English monk and scholar (672-735)


Baeda: (Roman Catholic Church) English monk and scholar (672-735)


Saint Baeda: (Roman Catholic Church) English monk and scholar (672-735)


St. Baeda: (Roman Catholic Church) English monk and scholar (672-735)


Beda: (Roman Catholic Church) English monk and scholar (672-735)


Saint Beda: (Roman Catholic Church) English monk and scholar (672-735)


St. Beda: (Roman Catholic Church) English monk and scholar (672-735)


the Venerable Bede: (Roman Catholic Church) English monk and scholar (672-735)


Beecher: United States clergyman who was a leader for the abolition of slavery (1813-1887)


Henry Ward Beecher: United States clergyman who was a leader for the abolition of slavery (1813-1887)


Beerbohm: English writer and caricaturist (1872-1956)


Max Beerbohm: English writer and caricaturist (1872-1956)


Sir Henry Maxmilian Beerbohm: English writer and caricaturist (1872-1956)


Beethoven: German composer of instrumental music (especially symphonic and chamber music); continued to compose after he lost his hearing (1770-1827)


van Beethoven: German composer of instrumental music (especially symphonic and chamber music); continued to compose after he lost his hearing (1770-1827)


Ludwig van Beethoven: German composer of instrumental music (especially symphonic and chamber music); continued to compose after he lost his hearing (1770-1827)


Begin: Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)


Menachem Begin: Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)


Behrens: German architect known for his simple utilitarian factory buildings (1868-1940)


Peter Behrens: German architect known for his simple utilitarian factory buildings (1868-1940)


Belisarius: Byzantine general under Justinian I; he recovered former Roman territories in northern Africa and fought against the Persians


Bell: United States inventor (born in Scotland) of the telephone (1847-1922)


Alexander Bell: United States inventor (born in Scotland) of the telephone (1847-1922)


Alexander Graham Bell: United States inventor (born in Scotland) of the telephone (1847-1922)


Bell: English painter; sister of Virginia Woolf; prominent member of the Bloomsbury Group (1879-1961)


Vanessa Bell: English painter; sister of Virginia Woolf; prominent member of the Bloomsbury Group (1879-1961)


Vanessa Stephen: English painter; sister of Virginia Woolf; prominent member of the Bloomsbury Group (1879-1961)


Bell: a phonetician and father of Alexander Graham Bell (1819-1905)


Melville Bell: a phonetician and father of Alexander Graham Bell (1819-1905)


Alexander Melville Bell: a phonetician and father of Alexander Graham Bell (1819-1905)


Bellarmine: Italian cardinal and theologian (1542-1621)


Bellarmino: Italian cardinal and theologian (1542-1621)


Cardinal Bellarmine: Italian cardinal and theologian (1542-1621)


Roberto Francesco Romolo Bellarmine: Italian cardinal and theologian (1542-1621)


Bellini: Italian composer of operas (1801-1835)


Vincenzo Bellini: Italian composer of operas (1801-1835)


Belloc: English author (born in France) remembered especially for his verse for children (1870-1953)


Hilaire Belloc: English author (born in France) remembered especially for his verse for children (1870-1953)


Joseph Hilaire Peter Belloc: English author (born in France) remembered especially for his verse for children (1870-1953)


Bellow: United States author (born in Canada) whose novels influenced American literature after World War II (1915-2005)


Saul Bellow: United States author (born in Canada) whose novels influenced American literature after World War II (1915-2005)


Solomon Bellow: United States author (born in Canada) whose novels influenced American literature after World War II (1915-2005)


Belshazzar: (Old Testament) Babylonian general and son of Nebuchadnezzar II; according to the Old Testament he was warned of his doom by divine handwriting on the wall that was interpreted by Daniel (6th century BC)


Benchley: United States humorist (1889-1945)


Robert Benchley: United States humorist (1889-1945)


Robert Charles Benchley: United States humorist (1889-1945)


Benedict: Italian monk who founded the Benedictine order about 540 (480-547)


Saint Benedict: Italian monk who founded the Benedictine order about 540 (480-547)


St. Benedict: Italian monk who founded the Benedictine order about 540 (480-547)


Benedict XIV: pope who was a patron of the arts and who denounced the cruelty to the indigenous peoples of South America (1675-1758)


Prospero Lambertini: pope who was a patron of the arts and who denounced the cruelty to the indigenous peoples of South America (1675-1758)


Benedict XV: pope who founded the Vatican service for prisoners of war during World War I (1854-1922)


Giacomo della Chiesa: pope who founded the Vatican service for prisoners of war during World War I (1854-1922)


Benedict: United States anthropologist (1887-1948)


Ruth Benedict: United States anthropologist (1887-1948)


Ruth Fulton: United States anthropologist (1887-1948)


Benet: United States writer; brother of Stephen Vincent Benet (1886-1950)


William Rose Benet: United States writer; brother of Stephen Vincent Benet (1886-1950)


Benet: United States poet; brother of William Rose Benet (1898-1943)


Stephen Vincent Benet: United States poet; brother of William Rose Benet (1898-1943)


Ben Gurion: Israeli statesman (born in Poland) and active Zionist who organized resistance against the British after World War II; prime minister of Israel (1886-1973)


David Ben Gurion: Israeli statesman (born in Poland) and active Zionist who organized resistance against the British after World War II; prime minister of Israel (1886-1973)


David Grun: Israeli statesman (born in Poland) and active Zionist who organized resistance against the British after World War II; prime minister of Israel (1886-1973)


Benjamin: (Old Testament) the youngest and best-loved son of Jacob and Rachel and one of the twelve forebears of the tribes of Israel


Bennett: United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)


Floyd Bennett: United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)


Benny: United States comedian known for his timeing and delivery and self-effacing humor (1894-1974)


Jack Benny: United States comedian known for his timeing and delivery and self-effacing humor (1894-1974)


Benjamin Kubelsky: United States comedian known for his timeing and delivery and self-effacing humor (1894-1974)


Bentham: English philosopher and jurist; founder of utilitarianism (1748-1831)


Jeremy Bentham: English philosopher and jurist; founder of utilitarianism (1748-1831)


Benton: United States legislator who opposed the use of paper currency (1782-1858)


Thomas Hart Benton: United States legislator who opposed the use of paper currency (1782-1858)


Old Bullion: United States legislator who opposed the use of paper currency (1782-1858)


Benton: United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)


Thomas Hart Benton: United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)


Berg: Austrian composer in Schoenberg's twelve-tone music system (1885-1935)


Alban Berg: Austrian composer in Schoenberg's twelve-tone music system (1885-1935)


Bergman: Swedish film director who used heavy symbolism and explored the psychology of the characters (born 1918)


Ingmar Bergman: Swedish film director who used heavy symbolism and explored the psychology of the characters (born 1918)


Bergman: Swedish film actress (1915-1982)


Ingrid Bergman: Swedish film actress (1915-1982)


Bergson: French philosopher who proposed elan vital as the cause of evolution and development (1859-1941)


Henri Bergson: French philosopher who proposed elan vital as the cause of evolution and development (1859-1941)


Henri Louis Bergson: French philosopher who proposed elan vital as the cause of evolution and development (1859-1941)


Beria: Soviet chief of secret police under Joseph Stalin; was executed by his associates in the power struggle following Stalin's death (1899-1953)


Lavrenti Pavlovich Beria: Soviet chief of secret police under Joseph Stalin; was executed by his associates in the power struggle following Stalin's death (1899-1953)


Bering: Danish explorer who explored the northern Pacific Ocean for the Russians and discovered the Bering Strait (1681-1741)


Vitus Bering: Danish explorer who explored the northern Pacific Ocean for the Russians and discovered the Bering Strait (1681-1741)


Behring: Danish explorer who explored the northern Pacific Ocean for the Russians and discovered the Bering Strait (1681-1741)


Vitus Behring: Danish explorer who explored the northern Pacific Ocean for the Russians and discovered the Bering Strait (1681-1741)


Berkeley: Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop who opposed the materialism of Thomas Hobbes (1685-1753)


Bishop Berkeley: Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop who opposed the materialism of Thomas Hobbes (1685-1753)


George Berkeley: Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop who opposed the materialism of Thomas Hobbes (1685-1753)


Berlage: Dutch architect and town planner (1856-1934)


Hendrik Petrus Berlage: Dutch architect and town planner (1856-1934)


Berlin: United States songwriter (born in Russia) who wrote more than 1500 songs and several musical comedies (1888-1989)


Irving Berlin: United States songwriter (born in Russia) who wrote more than 1500 songs and several musical comedies (1888-1989)


Israel Baline: United States songwriter (born in Russia) who wrote more than 1500 songs and several musical comedies (1888-1989)


Berlioz: French composer of romantic works (1803-1869)


Hector Berlioz: French composer of romantic works (1803-1869)


Louis-Hector Berlioz: French composer of romantic works (1803-1869)


Bernard: French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)


Claude Bernard: French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)


Bernhardt: French actress (1844-1923)


Sarah Bernhardt: French actress (1844-1923)


Henriette Rosine Bernard: French actress (1844-1923)


Bernini: Italian sculptor and architect of the baroque period in Italy; designed many churches and chapels and tombs and fountains (1598-1680)


Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini: Italian sculptor and architect of the baroque period in Italy; designed many churches and chapels and tombs and fountains (1598-1680)


Bernoulli: Swiss mathematician (1654-1705)


Jakob Bernoulli: Swiss mathematician (1654-1705)


Jacques Bernoulli: Swiss mathematician (1654-1705)


James Bernoulli: Swiss mathematician (1654-1705)


Bernoulli: Swiss mathematician (1667-1748)


Johann Bernoulli: Swiss mathematician (1667-1748)


Jean Bernoulli: Swiss mathematician (1667-1748)


John Bernoulli: Swiss mathematician (1667-1748)


Bernoulli: Swiss physicist who contributed to hydrodynamics and mathematical physics (1700-1782)


Daniel Bernoulli: Swiss physicist who contributed to hydrodynamics and mathematical physics (1700-1782)


Bernstein: United States conductor and composer (1918-1990)


Leonard Bernstein: United States conductor and composer (1918-1990)


Berra: United States baseball player (born 1925)


Lawrence Peter Berra: United States baseball player (born 1925)


Yogi: United States baseball player (born 1925)


Yogi Berra: United States baseball player (born 1925)


Berry: United States rock singer (born in 1931)


Chuck Berry: United States rock singer (born in 1931)


Charles Edward Berry: United States rock singer (born in 1931)


Bertillon: French criminologist (1853-1914)


Alphonse Bertillon: French criminologist (1853-1914)


Bertolucci: Italian filmmaker (born in 1940)


Bernardo Bertolucci: Italian filmmaker (born in 1940)


Berzelius: Swedish chemist who discovered three new elements and determined the atomic weights of many others (1779-1848)


Jons Jakob Berzelius: Swedish chemist who discovered three new elements and determined the atomic weights of many others (1779-1848)


Bessel: German mathematician and astronomer who made accurate measurements of stellar distances and who predicted the existence on an 8th planet (1784-1846)


Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel: German mathematician and astronomer who made accurate measurements of stellar distances and who predicted the existence on an 8th planet (1784-1846)


Bessemer: British inventor and metallurgist who developed the Bessemer process (1813-1898)


Sir Henry Bessemer: British inventor and metallurgist who developed the Bessemer process (1813-1898)


Best: Canadian physiologist (born in the United States) who assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the discovery of insulin (1899-1978)


C. H. Best: Canadian physiologist (born in the United States) who assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the discovery of insulin (1899-1978)


Charles Herbert Best: Canadian physiologist (born in the United States) who assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the discovery of insulin (1899-1978)


Bethe: United States physicist (born in Germany) noted for research in astrophysics and nuclear physics (1906-2005)


Hans Bethe: United States physicist (born in Germany) noted for research in astrophysics and nuclear physics (1906-2005)


Hans Albrecht Bethe: United States physicist (born in Germany) noted for research in astrophysics and nuclear physics (1906-2005)


Bethune: United States educator who worked to improve race relations and educational opportunities for Black Americans (1875-1955)


Mary McLeod Bethune: United States educator who worked to improve race relations and educational opportunities for Black Americans (1875-1955)


Beveridge: British economist (born in India) whose report on social insurance provided the basis for most of the social legislation on which the welfare state in the United Kingdom is based (1879-1963)


William Henry Beveridge: British economist (born in India) whose report on social insurance provided the basis for most of the social legislation on which the welfare state in the United Kingdom is based (1879-1963)


First Baron Beveridge: British economist (born in India) whose report on social insurance provided the basis for most of the social legislation on which the welfare state in the United Kingdom is based (1879-1963)


Bevin: British labor leader and statesman who played an important role in diplomacy after World War II (1884-1951)


Ernest Bevin: British labor leader and statesman who played an important role in diplomacy after World War II (1884-1951)


Bierce: United States writer of caustic wit (1842-1914)


Ambrose Bierce: United States writer of caustic wit (1842-1914)


Ambrose Gwinett Bierce: United States writer of caustic wit (1842-1914)


Binet: French psychologist remembered for his studies of the intellectual development of children (1857-1911)


Alfred Binet: French psychologist remembered for his studies of the intellectual development of children (1857-1911)


bin Laden: Arab terrorist who established al-Qaeda (born in 1957)


Osama bin Laden: Arab terrorist who established al-Qaeda (born in 1957)


Usama bin Laden: Arab terrorist who established al-Qaeda (born in 1957)


Bismarck: German statesman under whose leadership Germany was united (1815-1898)


von Bismarck: German statesman under whose leadership Germany was united (1815-1898)


Otto von Bismarck: German statesman under whose leadership Germany was united (1815-1898)


Prince Otto von Bismarck: German statesman under whose leadership Germany was united (1815-1898)


Prince Otto Eduard Leopold von Bismarck: German statesman under whose leadership Germany was united (1815-1898)


Iron Chancellor: German statesman under whose leadership Germany was united (1815-1898)


Bizet: French composer best known for his operas (1838-1875)


Georges Bizet: French composer best known for his operas (1838-1875)


Black: popular child actress of the 1930's (born in 1928)


Shirley Temple Black: popular child actress of the 1930's (born in 1928)


Shirley Temple: popular child actress of the 1930's (born in 1928)


Black: British chemist who identified carbon dioxide and who formulated the concepts of specific heat and latent heat (1728-1799)


Joseph Black: British chemist who identified carbon dioxide and who formulated the concepts of specific heat and latent heat (1728-1799)


Black Hawk: Sauk leader who in 1832 led Fox and Sauk warriors against the United States (1767-1838)


Makataimeshekiakiak: Sauk leader who in 1832 led Fox and Sauk warriors against the United States (1767-1838)


Blair: British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)


Tony Blair: British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)


Anthony Charles Lynton Blair: British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)


Blake: visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)


William Blake: visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)


Bleriot: French aviator who in 1909 made the first flight across the English Channel (1872-1936)


Louis Bleriot: French aviator who in 1909 made the first flight across the English Channel (1872-1936)


Bligh: British admiral; was captain of the H.M.S. Bounty in 1789 when part of the crew mutinied and set him afloat in an open boat; a few weeks later he arrived safely in Timor 4,000 miles away (1754-1817)


William Bligh: British admiral; was captain of the H.M.S. Bounty in 1789 when part of the crew mutinied and set him afloat in an open boat; a few weeks later he arrived safely in Timor 4,000 miles away (1754-1817)


Captain Bligh: British admiral; was captain of the H.M.S. Bounty in 1789 when part of the crew mutinied and set him afloat in an open boat; a few weeks later he arrived safely in Timor 4,000 miles away (1754-1817)


Blitzstein: United States pianist and composer of operas and musical plays (1905-1964)


Marc Blitzstein: United States pianist and composer of operas and musical plays (1905-1964)


Bloch: United States composer (born in Switzerland) who composed symphonies and chamber music and choral music and a piano sonata and an opera (1880-1959)


Ernest Bloch: United States composer (born in Switzerland) who composed symphonies and chamber music and choral music and a piano sonata and an opera (1880-1959)


Blok: Russian poet (1880-1921)


Alexander Alexandrovich Blok: Russian poet (1880-1921)


Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Blok: Russian poet (1880-1921)


Bloomfield: United States linguist who adopted a behavioristic approach to linguistics (1887-1949)


Leonard Bloomfield: United States linguist who adopted a behavioristic approach to linguistics (1887-1949)


Blucher: Prussian general who is remembered for his leadership in the wars against Napoleon (1742-1819)


von Blucher: Prussian general who is remembered for his leadership in the wars against Napoleon (1742-1819)


G. L. von Blucher: Prussian general who is remembered for his leadership in the wars against Napoleon (1742-1819)


Gebhard Leberecht von Blucher: Prussian general who is remembered for his leadership in the wars against Napoleon (1742-1819)


Boccaccio: Italian poet (born in France) (1313-1375)


Giovanni Boccaccio: Italian poet (born in France) (1313-1375)


Bodoni: Italian printer who designed the Bodoni font (1740-1813)


Gianbattista Bodoni: Italian printer who designed the Bodoni font (1740-1813)


Boehme: German mystic and theosophist who founded modern theosophy; influenced George Fox (1575-1624)


Jakob Boehme: German mystic and theosophist who founded modern theosophy; influenced George Fox (1575-1624)


Bohme: German mystic and theosophist who founded modern theosophy; influenced George Fox (1575-1624)


Jakob Bohme: German mystic and theosophist who founded modern theosophy; influenced George Fox (1575-1624)


Boehm: German mystic and theosophist who founded modern theosophy; influenced George Fox (1575-1624)


Jakob Boehm: German mystic and theosophist who founded modern theosophy; influenced George Fox (1575-1624)


Behmen: German mystic and theosophist who founded modern theosophy; influenced George Fox (1575-1624)


Jakob Behmen: German mystic and theosophist who founded modern theosophy; influenced George Fox (1575-1624)


Boell: German novelist and writer of short stories (1917-1985)


Heinrich Boell: German novelist and writer of short stories (1917-1985)


Heinrich Theodor Boell: German novelist and writer of short stories (1917-1985)


Boethius: a Roman who was an early Christian philosopher and statesman who was executed for treason; Boethius had a decisive influence on medieval logic (circa 480-524)


Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius: a Roman who was an early Christian philosopher and statesman who was executed for treason; Boethius had a decisive influence on medieval logic (circa 480-524)


Bogart: United States film actor (1899-1957)


Humphrey Bogart: United States film actor (1899-1957)


Humphrey DeForest Bogart: United States film actor (1899-1957)


Bohr: Danish physicist who studied atomic structure and radiations; the Bohr theory of the atom accounted for the spectrum of hydrogen (1885-1962)


Niels Bohr: Danish physicist who studied atomic structure and radiations; the Bohr theory of the atom accounted for the spectrum of hydrogen (1885-1962)


Niels Henrik David Bohr: Danish physicist who studied atomic structure and radiations; the Bohr theory of the atom accounted for the spectrum of hydrogen (1885-1962)


Boleyn: the second wife of Henry VIII and mother of Elizabeth I; was executed on a charge of adultery (1507-1536)


Anne Boleyn: the second wife of Henry VIII and mother of Elizabeth I; was executed on a charge of adultery (1507-1536)


Bolivar: Venezuelan statesman who led the revolt of South American colonies against Spanish rule; founded Bolivia in 1825 (1783-1830)


Simon Bolivar: Venezuelan statesman who led the revolt of South American colonies against Spanish rule; founded Bolivia in 1825 (1783-1830)


El Libertador: Venezuelan statesman who led the revolt of South American colonies against Spanish rule; founded Bolivia in 1825 (1783-1830)


Boltzmann: Austrian physicist who contributed to the kinetic theory of gases (1844-1906)


Ludwig Boltzmann: Austrian physicist who contributed to the kinetic theory of gases (1844-1906)


Bond: United States civil rights leader who was elected to the legislature in Georgia but was barred from taking his seat because he opposed the Vietnam War (born 1940)


Julian Bond: United States civil rights leader who was elected to the legislature in Georgia but was barred from taking his seat because he opposed the Vietnam War (born 1940)


Bonhoeffer: German Lutheran theologian and pastor whose works concern Christianity in the modern world; an active opponent of Nazism, he was arrested and sent to Buchenwald and later executed (1906-1945)


Dietrich Bonhoeffer: German Lutheran theologian and pastor whose works concern Christianity in the modern world; an active opponent of Nazism, he was arrested and sent to Buchenwald and later executed (1906-1945)


Boniface: (Roman Catholic Church) Anglo-Saxon missionary who was sent to Frisia and Germany to spread the Christian faith; was martyred in Frisia (680-754)


Saint Boniface: (Roman Catholic Church) Anglo-Saxon missionary who was sent to Frisia and Germany to spread the Christian faith; was martyred in Frisia (680-754)


St. Boniface: (Roman Catholic Church) Anglo-Saxon missionary who was sent to Frisia and Germany to spread the Christian faith; was martyred in Frisia (680-754)


Winfred: (Roman Catholic Church) Anglo-Saxon missionary who was sent to Frisia and Germany to spread the Christian faith; was martyred in Frisia (680-754)


Wynfrith: (Roman Catholic Church) Anglo-Saxon missionary who was sent to Frisia and Germany to spread the Christian faith; was martyred in Frisia (680-754)


Apostle of Germany: (Roman Catholic Church) Anglo-Saxon missionary who was sent to Frisia and Germany to spread the Christian faith; was martyred in Frisia (680-754)


Boniface VIII: pope who declared that Catholic princes are subject to the pope in temporal as well as in theological matters (1235-1303)


Benedetto Caetani: pope who declared that Catholic princes are subject to the pope in temporal as well as in theological matters (1235-1303)


Bonney: United States outlaw who was said to have killed 21 men (1859-1881)


William H. Bonney: United States outlaw who was said to have killed 21 men (1859-1881)


Billie the Kid: United States outlaw who was said to have killed 21 men (1859-1881)


Bontemps: United States writer (1902-1973)


Arna Wendell Bontemps: United States writer (1902-1973)


Boole: English mathematician; creator of Boolean algebra (1815-1864)


George Boole: English mathematician; creator of Boolean algebra (1815-1864)


Boone: an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)


Daniel Boone: an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)


Booth: United States actor and assassin of President Lincoln (1838-1865)


John Wilkes Booth: United States actor and assassin of President Lincoln (1838-1865)


Borges: Argentinian writer remembered for his short stories (1899-1986)


Jorge Borges: Argentinian writer remembered for his short stories (1899-1986)


Jorge Luis Borges: Argentinian writer remembered for his short stories (1899-1986)


Borgia: Italian cardinal and military leader; model for Machiavelli's prince (1475-1507)


Cesare Borgia: Italian cardinal and military leader; model for Machiavelli's prince (1475-1507)


Borgia: Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts (1480-1519)


Lucrezia Borgia: Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts (1480-1519)


Duchess of Ferrara: Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts (1480-1519)


Born: British nuclear physicist (born in Germany) honored for his contributions to quantum mechanics (1882-1970)


Max Born: British nuclear physicist (born in Germany) honored for his contributions to quantum mechanics (1882-1970)


Borodin: Russian composer (1833-1887)


Aleksandr Borodin: Russian composer (1833-1887)


Aleksandr Porfirevich Borodin: Russian composer (1833-1887)


Bosch: Dutch painter (1450-1516)


Hieronymus Bosch: Dutch painter (1450-1516)


Jerom Bos: Dutch painter (1450-1516)


Bose: Indian physicist who with Albert Einstein proposed statistical laws based on the indistinguishability of particles; led to the description of fundamental particles that later came to be known as bosons


Satyendra N. Bose: Indian physicist who with Albert Einstein proposed statistical laws based on the indistinguishability of particles; led to the description of fundamental particles that later came to be known as bosons


Satyendra Nath Bose: Indian physicist who with Albert Einstein proposed statistical laws based on the indistinguishability of particles; led to the description of fundamental particles that later came to be known as bosons


Boswell: Scottish author noted for his biography of Samuel Johnson (1740-1795)


James Boswell: Scottish author noted for his biography of Samuel Johnson (1740-1795)


Botticelli: Italian painter of mythological and religious paintings (1444-1510)


Sandro Botticelli: Italian painter of mythological and religious paintings (1444-1510)


Alessandro di Mariano dei Filipepi: Italian painter of mythological and religious paintings (1444-1510)


Bougainville: French explorer who circumnavigated the globe accompanied by scientists (1729-1811)


Louis Antoine de Bougainville: French explorer who circumnavigated the globe accompanied by scientists (1729-1811)


Boulez: French composer of serial music (born in 1925)


Pierre Boulez: French composer of serial music (born in 1925)


Bowditch: United States mathematician and astronomer noted for his works on navigation (1773-1838)


Nathaniel Bowditch: United States mathematician and astronomer noted for his works on navigation (1773-1838)


Bowdler: English editor who in 1818 published an expurgated edition of the works of Shakespeare (1754-1825)


Thomas Bowdler: English editor who in 1818 published an expurgated edition of the works of Shakespeare (1754-1825)


Bowie: United States pioneer and hero of the Texas revolt against Mexico; he shared command of the garrison that resisted the Mexican attack on the Alamo where he died (1796-1836)


Jim Bowie: United States pioneer and hero of the Texas revolt against Mexico; he shared command of the garrison that resisted the Mexican attack on the Alamo where he died (1796-1836)


James Bowie: United States pioneer and hero of the Texas revolt against Mexico; he shared command of the garrison that resisted the Mexican attack on the Alamo where he died (1796-1836)


Boyle: Irish chemist who established that air has weight and whose definitions of chemical elements and chemical reactions helped to dissociate chemistry from alchemy (1627-1691)


Robert Boyle: Irish chemist who established that air has weight and whose definitions of chemical elements and chemical reactions helped to dissociate chemistry from alchemy (1627-1691)


Boyle: United States writer (1902-1992)


Kay Boyle: United States writer (1902-1992)


Bradbury: United States writer of science fiction (born 1920)


Ray Bradbury: United States writer of science fiction (born 1920)


Ray Douglas Bradbury: United States writer of science fiction (born 1920)


Bradford: United States printer (born in England) whose press produced the first American prayer book and the New York City's first newspaper (1663-1752)


William Bradford: United States printer (born in England) whose press produced the first American prayer book and the New York City's first newspaper (1663-1752)


Bradley: United States general who played an important role in the Allied victory in World War II (1893-1981)


Omar Bradley: United States general who played an important role in the Allied victory in World War II (1893-1981)


Omar Nelson Bradley: United States general who played an important role in the Allied victory in World War II (1893-1981)


Bradley: United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)


Thomas Bradley: United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)


Tom Bradley: United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)


Bradstreet: poet in colonial America (born in England) (1612-1672)


Anne Bradstreet: poet in colonial America (born in England) (1612-1672)


Anne Dudley Bradstreet: poet in colonial America (born in England) (1612-1672)


Brady: United States financier noted for his love of diamonds and his extravagant lifestyle (1856-1917)


James Buchanan Brady: United States financier noted for his love of diamonds and his extravagant lifestyle (1856-1917)


Diamond Jim Brady: United States financier noted for his love of diamonds and his extravagant lifestyle (1856-1917)


Diamond Jim: United States financier noted for his love of diamonds and his extravagant lifestyle (1856-1917)


Brady: United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)


Mathew B. Brady: United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)


Bragg: Confederate general during the American Civil War who was defeated by Grant in the battle of Chattanooga (1817-1876)


Braxton Bragg: Confederate general during the American Civil War who was defeated by Grant in the battle of Chattanooga (1817-1876)


Brahe: Danish astronomer whose observations of the planets provided the basis for Kepler's laws of planetary motion (1546-1601)


Tycho Brahe: Danish astronomer whose observations of the planets provided the basis for Kepler's laws of planetary motion (1546-1601)


Brahms: German composer who developed the romantic style of both lyrical and classical music (1833-1897)


Johannes Brahms: German composer who developed the romantic style of both lyrical and classical music (1833-1897)


Braille: French educator who lost his sight at the age of three and who invented a system of writing and printing for sightless people (1809-1852)


Louis Braille: French educator who lost his sight at the age of three and who invented a system of writing and printing for sightless people (1809-1852)


Bramante: great Italian architect of the High Renaissance in Italy (1444-1514)


Donato Bramante: great Italian architect of the High Renaissance in Italy (1444-1514)


Donato d'Agnolo Bramante: great Italian architect of the High Renaissance in Italy (1444-1514)


Brancusi: Romanian sculptor noted for abstractions of animal forms (1876-1957)


Constantin Brancusi: Romanian sculptor noted for abstractions of animal forms (1876-1957)


Brandt: German statesman who as chancellor of West Germany worked to reduce tensions with eastern Europe (1913-1992)


Willy Brandt: German statesman who as chancellor of West Germany worked to reduce tensions with eastern Europe (1913-1992)


Braque: French painter who led the cubist movement (1882-1963)


Georges Braque: French painter who led the cubist movement (1882-1963)


Braun: United States rocket engineer (born in Germany where he designed a missile used against England); he led the United States Army team that put the first American satellite into space (1912-1977)


von Braun: United States rocket engineer (born in Germany where he designed a missile used against England); he led the United States Army team that put the first American satellite into space (1912-1977)


Wernher von Braun: United States rocket engineer (born in Germany where he designed a missile used against England); he led the United States Army team that put the first American satellite into space (1912-1977)


Wernher Magnus Maximilian von Braun: United States rocket engineer (born in Germany where he designed a missile used against England); he led the United States Army team that put the first American satellite into space (1912-1977)


Braun: the German mistress of Adolf Hitler (1910-1945)


Eva Braun: the German mistress of Adolf Hitler (1910-1945)


Brecht: German dramatist and poet who developed a style of epic theater (1898-1956)


Bertolt Brecht: German dramatist and poet who developed a style of epic theater (1898-1956)


Breuer: United States architect (born in Hungary) who was associated with the Bauhaus in the 1920's (1902-1981)


Marcel Lajos Breuer: United States architect (born in Hungary) who was associated with the Bauhaus in the 1920's (1902-1981)


Brezhnev: Soviet statesman who became president of the Soviet Union (1906-1982)


Leonid Brezhnev: Soviet statesman who became president of the Soviet Union (1906-1982)


Leonid Ilyich Brezhnev: Soviet statesman who became president of the Soviet Union (1906-1982)


Bridges: United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)


Harry Bridges: United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)


Bridget: Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)


Saint Bridget: Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)


St. Bridget: Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)


Brigid: Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)


Saint Brigid: Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)


St. Brigid: Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)


Bride: Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)


Saint Bride: Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)


St. Bride: Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)


Brinton: United States anthropologist who was the first to attempt a systematic classification of Native American languages (1837-1899)


Daniel Garrison Brinton: United States anthropologist who was the first to attempt a systematic classification of Native American languages (1837-1899)


Britten: major English composer of the 20th century; noted for his operas (1913-1976)


Benjamin Britten: major English composer of the 20th century; noted for his operas (1913-1976)


Edward Benjamin Britten: major English composer of the 20th century; noted for his operas (1913-1976)


Lord Britten of Aldeburgh: major English composer of the 20th century; noted for his operas (1913-1976)


Broca: French anthropologist who studied the craniums and brains of different races of people; remembered for his discovery that articulate speech depends on an area of the brain now known as Broca's area (1824-1880)


Pierre-Paul Broca: French anthropologist who studied the craniums and brains of different races of people; remembered for his discovery that articulate speech depends on an area of the brain now known as Broca's area (1824-1880)


Brockhouse: Canadian physicist who bounced neutron beams off of atomic nuclei to study the structure of matter (1918-2003)


Bertram Brockhouse: Canadian physicist who bounced neutron beams off of atomic nuclei to study the structure of matter (1918-2003)


Broglie: French nuclear physicist who generalized the wave-particle duality by proposing that particles of matter exhibit wavelike properties (1892-1987)


de Broglie: French nuclear physicist who generalized the wave-particle duality by proposing that particles of matter exhibit wavelike properties (1892-1987)


Louis Victor de Broglie: French nuclear physicist who generalized the wave-particle duality by proposing that particles of matter exhibit wavelike properties (1892-1987)


Bronte: English novelist; oldest of three Bronte sisters (1816-1855)


Charlotte Bronte: English novelist; oldest of three Bronte sisters (1816-1855)


Bronte: English novelist; one of three Bronte sisters (1818-1848)


Emily Bronte: English novelist; one of three Bronte sisters (1818-1848)


Emily Jane Bronte: English novelist; one of three Bronte sisters (1818-1848)


Currer Bell: English novelist; one of three Bronte sisters (1818-1848)


Bronte: English novelist; youngest of three Bronte sisters (1820-1849)


Anne Bronte: English novelist; youngest of three Bronte sisters (1820-1849)


Brooke: English lyric poet (1887-1915)


Rupert Brooke: English lyric poet (1887-1915)


Brooks: United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)


Van Wyck Brooks: United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)


Brown: abolitionist who was hanged after leading an unsuccessful raid at Harper's Ferry, Virginia (1800-1859)


John Brown: abolitionist who was hanged after leading an unsuccessful raid at Harper's Ferry, Virginia (1800-1859)


Brown: Scottish botanist who first observed the movement of small particles in fluids now known a Brownian motion (1773-1858)


Robert Brown: Scottish botanist who first observed the movement of small particles in fluids now known a Brownian motion (1773-1858)


Browne: United States writer of humorous tales of an itinerant showman (1834-1867)


Charles Farrar Browne: United States writer of humorous tales of an itinerant showman (1834-1867)


Artemus Ward: United States writer of humorous tales of an itinerant showman (1834-1867)


Browne: English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)


Hablot Knight Browne: English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)


Phiz: English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)


Browning: English poet best remembered for love sonnets written to her husband Robert Browning (1806-1861)


Elizabeth Barrett Browning: English poet best remembered for love sonnets written to her husband Robert Browning (1806-1861)


Browning: English poet and husband of Elizabeth Barrett Browning noted for his dramatic monologues (1812-1889)


Robert Browning: English poet and husband of Elizabeth Barrett Browning noted for his dramatic monologues (1812-1889)


Browning: United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)


John M. Browning: United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)


John Moses Browning: United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)


Bruce: king of Scotland from 1306 to 1329; defeated the English army under Edward II at Bannockburn and gained recognition of Scottish independence (1274-1329)


Robert the Bruce: king of Scotland from 1306 to 1329; defeated the English army under Edward II at Bannockburn and gained recognition of Scottish independence (1274-1329)


Robert I: king of Scotland from 1306 to 1329; defeated the English army under Edward II at Bannockburn and gained recognition of Scottish independence (1274-1329)


Bruce: Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)


David Bruce: Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)


Sir David Bruce: Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)


Bruch: German composer (1838-1920)


Max Bruch: German composer (1838-1920)


Bruckner: Austrian organist and composer of romantic music (1824-1896)


Anton Bruckner: Austrian organist and composer of romantic music (1824-1896)


Brueghel: Flemish painter of landscapes (1525-1569)


Breughel: Flemish painter of landscapes (1525-1569)


Bruegel: Flemish painter of landscapes (1525-1569)


Pieter Brueghel: Flemish painter of landscapes (1525-1569)


Pieter Breughel: Flemish painter of landscapes (1525-1569)


Pieter Bruegel: Flemish painter of landscapes (1525-1569)


Breughel the Elder: Flemish painter of landscapes (1525-1569)


Pieter Brueghel the Elder: Flemish painter of landscapes (1525-1569)


Brummell: English dandy who was a fashion leader during the Regency (1778-1840)


George Bryan Brummell: English dandy who was a fashion leader during the Regency (1778-1840)


Beau Brummell: English dandy who was a fashion leader during the Regency (1778-1840)


Brunelleschi: Florentine architect who was the first great architect of the Italian Renaissance (1377-1446)


Filippo Brunelleschi: Florentine architect who was the first great architect of the Italian Renaissance (1377-1446)


Bruno: Italian philosopher who used Copernican principles to develop a pantheistic monistic philosophy; condemned for heresy by the Inquisition and burned at the stake (1548-1600)


Giordano Bruno: Italian philosopher who used Copernican principles to develop a pantheistic monistic philosophy; condemned for heresy by the Inquisition and burned at the stake (1548-1600)


Bruno: (Roman Catholic Church) a French cleric (born in Germany) who founded the Carthusian order in 1084 (1032-1101)


Saint Bruno: (Roman Catholic Church) a French cleric (born in Germany) who founded the Carthusian order in 1084 (1032-1101)


St. Bruno: (Roman Catholic Church) a French cleric (born in Germany) who founded the Carthusian order in 1084 (1032-1101)


Brutus: statesman of ancient Rome who (with Cassius) led a conspiracy to assassinate Julius Caesar (85-42 BC)


Marcus Junius Brutus: statesman of ancient Rome who (with Cassius) led a conspiracy to assassinate Julius Caesar (85-42 BC)


Bryan: United States lawyer and politician who advocated free silver and prosecuted John Scopes (1925) for teaching evolution in a Tennessee high school (1860-1925)


William Jennings Bryan: United States lawyer and politician who advocated free silver and prosecuted John Scopes (1925) for teaching evolution in a Tennessee high school (1860-1925)


Great Commoner: United States lawyer and politician who advocated free silver and prosecuted John Scopes (1925) for teaching evolution in a Tennessee high school (1860-1925)


Boy Orator of the Platte: United States lawyer and politician who advocated free silver and prosecuted John Scopes (1925) for teaching evolution in a Tennessee high school (1860-1925)


Buber: Israeli religious philosopher (born in Austria); as a Zionist he promoted understanding between Jews and Arabs; his writings affected Christian thinkers as well as Jews (1878-1965)


Martin Buber: Israeli religious philosopher (born in Austria); as a Zionist he promoted understanding between Jews and Arabs; his writings affected Christian thinkers as well as Jews (1878-1965)


Buchanan: 15th President of the United States (1791-1868)


James Buchanan: 15th President of the United States (1791-1868)


President Buchanan: 15th President of the United States (1791-1868)


Buchner: German organic chemist who studied alcoholic fermentation and discovered zymase (1860-1917)


Eduard Buchner: German organic chemist who studied alcoholic fermentation and discovered zymase (1860-1917)


Buck: United States author whose novels drew on her experiences as a missionary in China (1892-1973)


Pearl Buck: United States author whose novels drew on her experiences as a missionary in China (1892-1973)


Pearl Sydenstricker Buck: United States author whose novels drew on her experiences as a missionary in China (1892-1973)


Budge: United States tennis player who in 1938 was the first to win the Australian and French and English and United States singles championship in the same year (1915-2000)


Don Budge: United States tennis player who in 1938 was the first to win the Australian and French and English and United States singles championship in the same year (1915-2000)


John Donald Budge: United States tennis player who in 1938 was the first to win the Australian and French and English and United States singles championship in the same year (1915-2000)


Bukharin: Bolshevik leader in Russia who advocated gradual collectivism of the farms; was executed in a purge by Stalin (1888-1938)


Nikolai Ivanovich Bukharin: Bolshevik leader in Russia who advocated gradual collectivism of the farms; was executed in a purge by Stalin (1888-1938)


Bullfinch: United States architect who designed the Capitol Building in Washington which served as a model for state capitols throughout the United States (1763-1844)


Charles Bullfinch: United States architect who designed the Capitol Building in Washington which served as a model for state capitols throughout the United States (1763-1844)


Bultmann: a Lutheran theologian in Germany (1884-1976)


Rudolf Bultmann: a Lutheran theologian in Germany (1884-1976)


Rudolf Karl Bultmann: a Lutheran theologian in Germany (1884-1976)


Bunche: United States diplomat and United Nations official (1904-1971)


Ralph Bunche: United States diplomat and United Nations official (1904-1971)


Ralph Johnson Bunche: United States diplomat and United Nations official (1904-1971)


Bunsen: German chemist who with Kirchhoff pioneered spectrum analysis but is remembered mainly for his invention of the Bunsen burner (1811-1899)


Robert Bunsen: German chemist who with Kirchhoff pioneered spectrum analysis but is remembered mainly for his invention of the Bunsen burner (1811-1899)


Robert Wilhelm Bunsen: German chemist who with Kirchhoff pioneered spectrum analysis but is remembered mainly for his invention of the Bunsen burner (1811-1899)


Bunuel: Spanish film director (1900-1983)


Luis Bunuel: Spanish film director (1900-1983)


Bunyan: English preacher and author of an allegorical novel, Pilgrim's Progress (1628-1688)


John Bunyan: English preacher and author of an allegorical novel, Pilgrim's Progress (1628-1688)


Burbage: English actor who was the first to play the leading role in several of Shakespeare's tragedies (1567-1619)


Richard Burbage: English actor who was the first to play the leading role in several of Shakespeare's tragedies (1567-1619)


Burbank: United States horticulturist who developed many new varieties of fruits and vegetables and flowers (1849-1926)


Luther Burbank: United States horticulturist who developed many new varieties of fruits and vegetables and flowers (1849-1926)


Burger: United States jurist appointed chief justice of the United States Supreme Court by Richard Nixon (1907-1995)


Warren Burger: United States jurist appointed chief justice of the United States Supreme Court by Richard Nixon (1907-1995)


Warren E. Burger: United States jurist appointed chief justice of the United States Supreme Court by Richard Nixon (1907-1995)


Warren Earl Burger: United States jurist appointed chief justice of the United States Supreme Court by Richard Nixon (1907-1995)


Burgess: English writer of satirical novels (1917-1993)


Anthony Burgess: English writer of satirical novels (1917-1993)


Burgoyne: British general in the American Revolution who captured Fort Ticonderoga but lost the battle of Saratoga in 1777 (1722-1792)


John Burgoyne: British general in the American Revolution who captured Fort Ticonderoga but lost the battle of Saratoga in 1777 (1722-1792)


Gentleman Johnny: British general in the American Revolution who captured Fort Ticonderoga but lost the battle of Saratoga in 1777 (1722-1792)


Burk: United States frontierswoman and legendary figure of the Wild West noted for her marksmanship (1852-1903)


Martha Jane Burk: United States frontierswoman and legendary figure of the Wild West noted for her marksmanship (1852-1903)


Burke: United States frontierswoman and legendary figure of the Wild West noted for her marksmanship (1852-1903)


Martha Jane Burke: United States frontierswoman and legendary figure of the Wild West noted for her marksmanship (1852-1903)


Calamity Jane: United States frontierswoman and legendary figure of the Wild West noted for her marksmanship (1852-1903)


Burke: British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)


Edmund Burke: British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)


Burnett: United States writer (born in England) remembered for her novels for children (1849-1924)


Frances Hodgson Burnett: United States writer (born in England) remembered for her novels for children (1849-1924)


Frances Eliza Hodgson Burnett: United States writer (born in England) remembered for her novels for children (1849-1924)


Burnham: United States architect who designed the first important skyscraper with a skeleton (1846-1912)


Daniel Hudson Burnham: United States architect who designed the first important skyscraper with a skeleton (1846-1912)


Burns: celebrated Scottish poet (1759-1796)


Robert Burns: celebrated Scottish poet (1759-1796)


Burns: United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)


George Burns: United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)


Nathan Birnbaum: United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)


Burnside: United States general in the American Civil War who was defeated by Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Fredericksburg (1824-1881)


A. E. Burnside: United States general in the American Civil War who was defeated by Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Fredericksburg (1824-1881)


Ambrose Everett Burnside: United States general in the American Civil War who was defeated by Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Fredericksburg (1824-1881)


Burr: United States politician who served as vice president under Jefferson; he mortally wounded his political rival Alexander Hamilton in a duel and fled south (1756-1836)


Aaron Burr: United States politician who served as vice president under Jefferson; he mortally wounded his political rival Alexander Hamilton in a duel and fled south (1756-1836)


Burroughs: United States novelist and author of the Tarzan stories (1875-1950)


Edgar Rice Burroughs: United States novelist and author of the Tarzan stories (1875-1950)


Burroughs: United States inventor who patented the first practical adding machine (1855-1898)


William Seward Burroughs: United States inventor who patented the first practical adding machine (1855-1898)


Burroughs: United States writer noted for his works portraying the life of drug addicts (1914-1997)


William Burroughs: United States writer noted for his works portraying the life of drug addicts (1914-1997)


William S. Burroughs: United States writer noted for his works portraying the life of drug addicts (1914-1997)


William Seward Burroughs: United States writer noted for his works portraying the life of drug addicts (1914-1997)


Burt: English psychologist whose studies of twins were later said to have used fabricated data (1883-1971)


Cyril Burt: English psychologist whose studies of twins were later said to have used fabricated data (1883-1971)


Cyril Lodowic Burt: English psychologist whose studies of twins were later said to have used fabricated data (1883-1971)


Burton: Welsh film actor who often co-starred with Elizabeth Taylor (1925-1984)


Richard Burton: Welsh film actor who often co-starred with Elizabeth Taylor (1925-1984)


Burton: English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)


Richard Burton: English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)


Sir Richard Burton: English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)


Sir Richard Francis Burton: English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)


Bush: vice president under Reagan and 41st President of the United States (born in 1924)


George Bush: vice president under Reagan and 41st President of the United States (born in 1924)


George H.W. Bush: vice president under Reagan and 41st President of the United States (born in 1924)


George Herbert Walker Bush: vice president under Reagan and 41st President of the United States (born in 1924)


President Bush: vice president under Reagan and 41st President of the United States (born in 1924)


Bush: United States electrical engineer who designed an early analogue computer and who led the scientific program of the United States during World War II (1890-1974)


Vannevar Bush: United States electrical engineer who designed an early analogue computer and who led the scientific program of the United States during World War II (1890-1974)


Bush: 43rd President of the United States; son of George Herbert Walker Bush (born in 1946)


George Bush: 43rd President of the United States; son of George Herbert Walker Bush (born in 1946)


George W. Bush: 43rd President of the United States; son of George Herbert Walker Bush (born in 1946)


George Walker Bush: 43rd President of the United States; son of George Herbert Walker Bush (born in 1946)


President Bush: 43rd President of the United States; son of George Herbert Walker Bush (born in 1946)


President George W. Bush: 43rd President of the United States; son of George Herbert Walker Bush (born in 1946)


Dubyuh: 43rd President of the United States; son of George Herbert Walker Bush (born in 1946)


Dubya: 43rd President of the United States; son of George Herbert Walker Bush (born in 1946)


Bushnell: American inventor who in 1775 designed a man-propelled submarine that was ineffectual but subsequently earned him recognition as a submarine pioneer (1742-1824)


David Bushnell: American inventor who in 1775 designed a man-propelled submarine that was ineffectual but subsequently earned him recognition as a submarine pioneer (1742-1824)


Father of the Submarine: American inventor who in 1775 designed a man-propelled submarine that was ineffectual but subsequently earned him recognition as a submarine pioneer (1742-1824)


Butler: English poet (1612-1680)


Samuel Butler: English poet (1612-1680)


Butler: English novelist who described a fictitious land he called Erewhon (1835-1902)


Samuel Butler: English novelist who described a fictitious land he called Erewhon (1835-1902)


Butterfield: English architect who designed many churches (1814-1900)


William Butterfield: English architect who designed many churches (1814-1900)


Byrd: explorer and United States naval officer; led expeditions to explore Antarctica (1888-1957)


Richard E. Byrd: explorer and United States naval officer; led expeditions to explore Antarctica (1888-1957)


Richard Evelyn Byrd: explorer and United States naval officer; led expeditions to explore Antarctica (1888-1957)


Admiral Byrd: explorer and United States naval officer; led expeditions to explore Antarctica (1888-1957)


Byrd: English organist and composer of church music; master of 16th century polyphony; was granted a monopoly in music printing with Thomas Tallis (1543-1623)


William Byrd: English organist and composer of church music; master of 16th century polyphony; was granted a monopoly in music printing with Thomas Tallis (1543-1623)


Byron: English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)


Lord George Gordon Byron: English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)


Sixth Baron Byron of Rochdale: English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)


Cabell: United States writer of satirical novels (1879-1958)


James Branch Cabell: United States writer of satirical novels (1879-1958)


Cabot: Italian explorer who led the English expedition in 1497 that discovered the mainland of North America and explored the coast from Nova Scotia to Newfoundland (ca. 1450-1498)


John Cabot: Italian explorer who led the English expedition in 1497 that discovered the mainland of North America and explored the coast from Nova Scotia to Newfoundland (ca. 1450-1498)


Giovanni Cabato: Italian explorer who led the English expedition in 1497 that discovered the mainland of North America and explored the coast from Nova Scotia to Newfoundland (ca. 1450-1498)


Cabot: son of John Cabot who was born in Italy and who led an English expedition in search of the Northwest Passage and a Spanish expedition that explored the La Plata region of Brazil; in 1544 he published a map of the world (1476-1557)


Sebastian Cabot: son of John Cabot who was born in Italy and who led an English expedition in search of the Northwest Passage and a Spanish expedition that explored the La Plata region of Brazil; in 1544 he published a map of the world (1476-1557)


Caesar: conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)


Julius Caesar: conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)


Gaius Julius Caesar: conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)


Caesar: United States comedian who pioneered comedy television shows (born 1922)


Sid Caesar: United States comedian who pioneered comedy television shows (born 1922)


Sidney Caesar: United States comedian who pioneered comedy television shows (born 1922)


Cage: United States composer of avant-garde music (1912-1992)


John Cage: United States composer of avant-garde music (1912-1992)


John Milton Cage Jr.: United States composer of avant-garde music (1912-1992)


Cagliostro: Italian who was famous as a magician and alchemist (1743-1795)


Count Alessandro di Cagliostro: Italian who was famous as a magician and alchemist (1743-1795)


Giuseppe Balsamo: Italian who was famous as a magician and alchemist (1743-1795)


Cagney: United States film actor known for his portrayals of tough characters (1899-1986)


Jimmy Cagney: United States film actor known for his portrayals of tough characters (1899-1986)


James Cagney: United States film actor known for his portrayals of tough characters (1899-1986)


Calder: United States sculptor who first created mobiles and stabiles (1898-1976)


Alexander Calder: United States sculptor who first created mobiles and stabiles (1898-1976)


Calderon: Spanish poet and dramatist considered one of the great Spanish writers (1600-1681)


Calderon de la Barca: Spanish poet and dramatist considered one of the great Spanish writers (1600-1681)


Pedro Calderon de la Barca: Spanish poet and dramatist considered one of the great Spanish writers (1600-1681)


Caldwell: United States author remembered for novels about poverty and degeneration (1903-1987)


Erskine Caldwell: United States author remembered for novels about poverty and degeneration (1903-1987)


Erskine Preston Caldwell: United States author remembered for novels about poverty and degeneration (1903-1987)


Caligula: Roman Emperor who succeeded Tiberius and whose uncontrolled passions resulted in manifest insanity; noted for his cruelty and tyranny; was assassinated (12-41)


Gaius: Roman Emperor who succeeded Tiberius and whose uncontrolled passions resulted in manifest insanity; noted for his cruelty and tyranny; was assassinated (12-41)


Gaius Caesar: Roman Emperor who succeeded Tiberius and whose uncontrolled passions resulted in manifest insanity; noted for his cruelty and tyranny; was assassinated (12-41)


Calixtus II: pope who in 1122 forced the Holy Roman Emperor Henry V to sign a concordat that recognized the right of the church to choose its own leadership (died in 1124)


Guy of Burgundy: pope who in 1122 forced the Holy Roman Emperor Henry V to sign a concordat that recognized the right of the church to choose its own leadership (died in 1124)


Calixtus III: Italian pope whose nepotism put the Borgia family in power in Italy (1378-1458)


Borgia: Italian pope whose nepotism put the Borgia family in power in Italy (1378-1458)


Alfonso Borgia: Italian pope whose nepotism put the Borgia family in power in Italy (1378-1458)


Callas: Greek coloratura soprano (born in the United States) known for her dramatic intensity in operatic roles (1923-1977)


Maria Callas: Greek coloratura soprano (born in the United States) known for her dramatic intensity in operatic roles (1923-1977)


Maria Meneghini Callas: Greek coloratura soprano (born in the United States) known for her dramatic intensity in operatic roles (1923-1977)


Calvin: Swiss theologian (born in France) whose tenets (predestination and the irresistibility of grace and justification by faith) defined Presbyterianism (1509-1564)


John Calvin: Swiss theologian (born in France) whose tenets (predestination and the irresistibility of grace and justification by faith) defined Presbyterianism (1509-1564)


Jean Cauvin: Swiss theologian (born in France) whose tenets (predestination and the irresistibility of grace and justification by faith) defined Presbyterianism (1509-1564)


Jean Caulvin: Swiss theologian (born in France) whose tenets (predestination and the irresistibility of grace and justification by faith) defined Presbyterianism (1509-1564)


Jean Chauvin: Swiss theologian (born in France) whose tenets (predestination and the irresistibility of grace and justification by faith) defined Presbyterianism (1509-1564)


Calvin: United States chemist noted for discovering the series of chemical reactions in photosynthesis (1911-)


Melvin Calvin: United States chemist noted for discovering the series of chemical reactions in photosynthesis (1911-)


Calvino: Italian writer of novels and short stories (born in Cuba) (1923-1987)


Italo Calvino: Italian writer of novels and short stories (born in Cuba) (1923-1987)


Campbell: United States mythologist (1904-1987)


Joseph Campbell: United States mythologist (1904-1987)


Camus: French writer who portrayed the human condition as isolated in an absurd world (1913-1960)


Albert Camus: French writer who portrayed the human condition as isolated in an absurd world (1913-1960)


Canetti: English writer born in Germany (1905-1994)


Elias Canetti: English writer born in Germany (1905-1994)


Canute: king of Denmark and Norway who forced Edmund II to divide England with him; on the death of Edmund II, Canute became king of all England (994-1035)


Cnut: king of Denmark and Norway who forced Edmund II to divide England with him; on the death of Edmund II, Canute became king of all England (994-1035)


Knut: king of Denmark and Norway who forced Edmund II to divide England with him; on the death of Edmund II, Canute became king of all England (994-1035)


Canute the Great: king of Denmark and Norway who forced Edmund II to divide England with him; on the death of Edmund II, Canute became king of all England (994-1035)


Capek: Czech writer who introduced the word `robot' into the English language (1890-1938)


Karel Capek: Czech writer who introduced the word `robot' into the English language (1890-1938)


Capone: United States gangster who terrorized Chicago during prohibition until arrested for tax evasion (1899-1947)


Al Capone: United States gangster who terrorized Chicago during prohibition until arrested for tax evasion (1899-1947)


Alphonse Capone: United States gangster who terrorized Chicago during prohibition until arrested for tax evasion (1899-1947)


Scarface: United States gangster who terrorized Chicago during prohibition until arrested for tax evasion (1899-1947)


Capra: United States film maker (1897-1991)


Frank Capra: United States film maker (1897-1991)


Caravaggio: Italian painter noted for his realistic depiction of religious subjects and his novel use of light (1573-1610)


Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio: Italian painter noted for his realistic depiction of religious subjects and his novel use of light (1573-1610)


Carducci: Italian poet considered the national poet of modern Italy (1835-1907)


Giosue Carducci: Italian poet considered the national poet of modern Italy (1835-1907)


Carew: Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)


Thomas Carew: Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)


Carl XVI Gustav: king of Sweden since 1973 (born 1946)


Carl XVI Gustaf: king of Sweden since 1973 (born 1946)


Carlyle: Scottish historian who wrote about the French Revolution (1795-1881)


Thomas Carlyle: Scottish historian who wrote about the French Revolution (1795-1881)


Carmichael: United States songwriter (1899-1981)


Hoagy Carmichael: United States songwriter (1899-1981)


Hoagland Howard Carmichael: United States songwriter (1899-1981)


Carnegie: United States industrialist and philanthropist who endowed education and public libraries and research trusts (1835-1919)


Andrew Carnegie: United States industrialist and philanthropist who endowed education and public libraries and research trusts (1835-1919)


Carnegie: United States educator famous for writing a book about how to win friends and influence people (1888-1955)


Dale Carnegie: United States educator famous for writing a book about how to win friends and influence people (1888-1955)


Carnot: French physicist who founded thermodynamics (1796-1832)


Sadi Carnot: French physicist who founded thermodynamics (1796-1832)


Nicolas Leonard Sadi Carnot: French physicist who founded thermodynamics (1796-1832)


Carothers: United States chemist who developed nylon (1896-1937)


Wallace Carothers: United States chemist who developed nylon (1896-1937)


Wallace Hume Carothers: United States chemist who developed nylon (1896-1937)


Carrel: French surgeon and biologist who developed a way to suture and graft blood vessels (1873-1944)


Alexis Carrel: French surgeon and biologist who developed a way to suture and graft blood vessels (1873-1944)


Carrere: United States architect who with his partner Thomas Hastings designed many important public buildings (1858-1911)


John Merven Carrere: United States architect who with his partner Thomas Hastings designed many important public buildings (1858-1911)


Carroll: English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)


Lewis Carroll: English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)


Dodgson: English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)


Reverend Dodgson: English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)


Charles Dodgson: English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)


Charles Lutwidge Dodgson: English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)


Carson: United States frontiersman who guided Fremont's expeditions in the 1840s and served as a Union general in the American Civil War (1809-1868)


Kit Carson: United States frontiersman who guided Fremont's expeditions in the 1840s and served as a Union general in the American Civil War (1809-1868)


Christopher Carson: United States frontiersman who guided Fremont's expeditions in the 1840s and served as a Union general in the American Civil War (1809-1868)


Carson: United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)


Rachel Carson: United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)


Rachel Louise Carson: United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)


Carter: 39th President of the United States (1924-)


Jimmy Carter: 39th President of the United States (1924-)


James Earl Carter: 39th President of the United States (1924-)


James Earl Carter Jr.: 39th President of the United States (1924-)


President Carter: 39th President of the United States (1924-)


Carter: Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)


Howard Carter: Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)


Cartier: French explorer who explored the St. Lawrence river and laid claim to the region for France (1491-1557)


Jacques Cartier: French explorer who explored the St. Lawrence river and laid claim to the region for France (1491-1557)


Cartwright: English clergyman who invented the power loom (1743-1823)


Edmund Cartwright: English clergyman who invented the power loom (1743-1823)


Caruso: outstanding Italian operatic tenor (1873-1921)


Enrico Caruso: outstanding Italian operatic tenor (1873-1921)


Carver: United States botanist and agricultural chemist who developed many uses for peanuts and soy beans and sweet potatoes (1864-1943)


George Washington Carver: United States botanist and agricultural chemist who developed many uses for peanuts and soy beans and sweet potatoes (1864-1943)


Casals: an outstanding Spanish cellist noted for his interpretation of Bach's cello suites (1876-1973)


Pablo Casals: an outstanding Spanish cellist noted for his interpretation of Bach's cello suites (1876-1973)


Casanova: an Italian adventurer who wrote vivid accounts of his sexual encounters (1725-1798)


Giovanni Jacopo Casanova: an Italian adventurer who wrote vivid accounts of his sexual encounters (1725-1798)


Casanova de Seingalt: an Italian adventurer who wrote vivid accounts of his sexual encounters (1725-1798)


Giovanni Jacopo Casanova de Seingalt: an Italian adventurer who wrote vivid accounts of his sexual encounters (1725-1798)


Cash: United States country music singer and songwriter (1932-2003)


Johnny Cash: United States country music singer and songwriter (1932-2003)


John Cash: United States country music singer and songwriter (1932-2003)


Caspar: (New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus


Gaspar: (New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus


Cassirer: German philosopher concerned with concept formation in the human mind and with symbolic forms in human culture generally (1874-1945)


Ernst Cassirer: German philosopher concerned with concept formation in the human mind and with symbolic forms in human culture generally (1874-1945)


Cassius: prime mover in the conspiracy against Julius Caesar (died in 42 BC)


Cassius Longinus: prime mover in the conspiracy against Julius Caesar (died in 42 BC)


Gaius Cassius Longinus: prime mover in the conspiracy against Julius Caesar (died in 42 BC)


Castro: Cuban socialist leader who overthrew a dictator in 1959 and established a Marxist socialist state in Cuba (born in 1927)


Fidel Castro: Cuban socialist leader who overthrew a dictator in 1959 and established a Marxist socialist state in Cuba (born in 1927)


Fidel Castro Ruz: Cuban socialist leader who overthrew a dictator in 1959 and established a Marxist socialist state in Cuba (born in 1927)


Cather: United States writer who wrote about frontier life (1873-1947)


Willa Cather: United States writer who wrote about frontier life (1873-1947)


Willa Sibert Cather: United States writer who wrote about frontier life (1873-1947)


Catherine I: empress of Russia who succeeded her husband Peter the Great (1684-1727)


Catherine II: empress of Russia who greatly increased the territory of the empire (1729-1796)


Catherine: empress of Russia who greatly increased the territory of the empire (1729-1796)


Catherine the Great: empress of Russia who greatly increased the territory of the empire (1729-1796)


Catherine of Aragon: first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)


Catherine: first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)


Catherine de Medicis: queen of France as the wife of Henry II and regent during the minority of her son Charles IX (1519-1589)


Catullus: Roman lyric poet remembered for his love poems to an aristocratic Roman woman (84-54 BC)


Gaius Valerius Catullus: Roman lyric poet remembered for his love poems to an aristocratic Roman woman (84-54 BC)


Cavell: English nurse who remained in Brussels after the German occupation in order to help Allied prisoners escape; was caught and executed by the Germans (1865-1915)


Edith Cavell: English nurse who remained in Brussels after the German occupation in order to help Allied prisoners escape; was caught and executed by the Germans (1865-1915)


Edith Louisa Cavell: English nurse who remained in Brussels after the German occupation in order to help Allied prisoners escape; was caught and executed by the Germans (1865-1915)


Cavendish: British chemist and physicist who established that water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen and who calculated the density of the earth (1731-1810)


Henry Cavendish: British chemist and physicist who established that water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen and who calculated the density of the earth (1731-1810)


Caxton: English printer who in 1474 printed the first book in English (1422-1491)


William Caxton: English printer who in 1474 printed the first book in English (1422-1491)


Cellini: Italian sculptor (1500-1571)


Benvenuto Cellini: Italian sculptor (1500-1571)


Celsius: Swedish astronomer who devised the centigrade thermometer (1701-1744)


Anders Celsius: Swedish astronomer who devised the centigrade thermometer (1701-1744)


Cervantes: Spanish writer best remembered for `Don Quixote' which satirizes chivalry and influenced the development of the novel form (1547-1616)


Miguel de Cervantes: Spanish writer best remembered for `Don Quixote' which satirizes chivalry and influenced the development of the novel form (1547-1616)


Cervantes Saavedra: Spanish writer best remembered for `Don Quixote' which satirizes chivalry and influenced the development of the novel form (1547-1616)


Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra: Spanish writer best remembered for `Don Quixote' which satirizes chivalry and influenced the development of the novel form (1547-1616)


Cezanne: French Post-impressionist painter who influenced modern art (especially cubism) by stressing the structural components latent in nature (1839-1906)


Paul Cezanne: French Post-impressionist painter who influenced modern art (especially cubism) by stressing the structural components latent in nature (1839-1906)


Chagall: French painter (born in Russia) noted for his imagery and brilliant colors (1887-1985)


Marc Chagall: French painter (born in Russia) noted for his imagery and brilliant colors (1887-1985)


Chamberlain: British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)


Neville Chamberlain: British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)


Arthur Neville Chamberlain: British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)


Chambers: English architect (1723-1796)


William Chambers: English architect (1723-1796)


Sir William Chambers: English architect (1723-1796)


Champlain: French explorer in Nova Scotia who established a settlement on the site of modern Quebec (1567-1635)


Samuel de Champlain: French explorer in Nova Scotia who established a settlement on the site of modern Quebec (1567-1635)


Champollion: Frenchman and Egyptologist who studied the Rosetta Stone and in 1821 became the first person to decipher Egyptian hieroglyphics (1790-1832)


Jean Francois Champollion: Frenchman and Egyptologist who studied the Rosetta Stone and in 1821 became the first person to decipher Egyptian hieroglyphics (1790-1832)


Chandler: United States writer of detective thrillers featuring the character of Philip Marlowe (1888-1959)


Raymond Chandler: United States writer of detective thrillers featuring the character of Philip Marlowe (1888-1959)


Raymond Thornton Chandler: United States writer of detective thrillers featuring the character of Philip Marlowe (1888-1959)


Chaplin: English comedian and film maker; portrayed a downtrodden little man in baggy pants and bowler hat (1889-1977)


Charlie Chaplin: English comedian and film maker; portrayed a downtrodden little man in baggy pants and bowler hat (1889-1977)


Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin: English comedian and film maker; portrayed a downtrodden little man in baggy pants and bowler hat (1889-1977)


Chapman: United States pioneer who planted apple trees as he traveled (1774-1845)


John Chapman: United States pioneer who planted apple trees as he traveled (1774-1845)


Johnny Appleseed: United States pioneer who planted apple trees as he traveled (1774-1845)


Chain: British biochemist (born in Germany) who isolated and purified penicillin, which had been discovered in 1928 by Sir Alexander Fleming (1906-1979)


Ernst Boris Chain: British biochemist (born in Germany) who isolated and purified penicillin, which had been discovered in 1928 by Sir Alexander Fleming (1906-1979)


Sir Ernst Boris Chain: British biochemist (born in Germany) who isolated and purified penicillin, which had been discovered in 1928 by Sir Alexander Fleming (1906-1979)


Capet: King of France elected in 987 and founding the Capetian dynasty (940-996)


Hugh Capet: King of France elected in 987 and founding the Capetian dynasty (940-996)


Cattell: American psychologist and editor (1860-1944)


James McKeen Cattell: American psychologist and editor (1860-1944)


Cattell: American psychologist (born in England) who developed a broad theory of human behavior based on multivariate research (1905-1998)


Ray Cattell: American psychologist (born in England) who developed a broad theory of human behavior based on multivariate research (1905-1998)


R. B. Cattell: American psychologist (born in England) who developed a broad theory of human behavior based on multivariate research (1905-1998)


Raymond B. Cattell: American psychologist (born in England) who developed a broad theory of human behavior based on multivariate research (1905-1998)


Raymond Bernard Cattell: American psychologist (born in England) who developed a broad theory of human behavior based on multivariate research (1905-1998)


Charcot: French neurologist who tried to use hypnotism to cure hysteria (1825-1893)


Jean Martin Charcot: French neurologist who tried to use hypnotism to cure hysteria (1825-1893)


Charlemagne: king of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor; conqueror of the Lombards and Saxons (742-814)


Carolus: king of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor; conqueror of the Lombards and Saxons (742-814)


Charles: king of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor; conqueror of the Lombards and Saxons (742-814)


Charles I: king of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor; conqueror of the Lombards and Saxons (742-814)


Charles the Great: king of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor; conqueror of the Lombards and Saxons (742-814)


Charles: French physicist and author of Charles's law which anticipated Gay-Lussac's law (1746-1823)


Jacques Charles: French physicist and author of Charles's law which anticipated Gay-Lussac's law (1746-1823)


Jacques Alexandre Cesar Charles: French physicist and author of Charles's law which anticipated Gay-Lussac's law (1746-1823)


Charles: the eldest son of Elizabeth II and heir to the English throne (born in 1948)


Prince Charles: the eldest son of Elizabeth II and heir to the English throne (born in 1948)


Charles: son of James I who was King of England and Scotland and Ireland; was deposed and executed by Oliver Cromwell (1600-1649)


Charles I: son of James I who was King of England and Scotland and Ireland; was deposed and executed by Oliver Cromwell (1600-1649)


Charles Stuart: son of James I who was King of England and Scotland and Ireland; was deposed and executed by Oliver Cromwell (1600-1649)


Charles: King of England and Scotland and Ireland during the Restoration (1630-1685)


Charles II: King of England and Scotland and Ireland during the Restoration (1630-1685)


Charles: as Charles II he was Holy Roman Emperor and as Charles I he was king of France (823-877)


Charles II: as Charles II he was Holy Roman Emperor and as Charles I he was king of France (823-877)


Charles I: as Charles II he was Holy Roman Emperor and as Charles I he was king of France (823-877)


Charles the Bald: as Charles II he was Holy Roman Emperor and as Charles I he was king of France (823-877)


Charles: King of France who began his reign with most of northern France under English control; after the intervention of Jeanne d'Arc the French were able to defeat the English and end the Hundred Years' War (1403-1461)


Charles VII: King of France who began his reign with most of northern France under English control; after the intervention of Jeanne d'Arc the French were able to defeat the English and end the Hundred Years' War (1403-1461)


Charles: King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)


Charles IX: King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)


Chase: United States politician and jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1808-1873)


Salmon P. Chase: United States politician and jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1808-1873)


Salmon Portland Chase: United States politician and jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1808-1873)


Chateaubriand: French statesman and writer; considered a precursor of the romantic movement in France (1768-1848)


Francois Rene Chateaubriand: French statesman and writer; considered a precursor of the romantic movement in France (1768-1848)


Vicomte de Chateaubriand: French statesman and writer; considered a precursor of the romantic movement in France (1768-1848)


Chaucer: English poet remembered as author of the Canterbury Tales (1340-1400)


Geoffrey Chaucer: English poet remembered as author of the Canterbury Tales (1340-1400)


Chavez: United States labor leader who organized farm workers (born 1927)


Cesar Chavez: United States labor leader who organized farm workers (born 1927)


Cesar Estrada Chavez: United States labor leader who organized farm workers (born 1927)


Chavez: Mexican composer of nationalistic works using themes from Indian folk music (1899-1978)


Carlos Chavez: Mexican composer of nationalistic works using themes from Indian folk music (1899-1978)


Cheever: United States writer of novels and short stories (1912-1982)


John Cheever: United States writer of novels and short stories (1912-1982)


Chekhov: Russian dramatist whose plays are concerned with the difficulty of communication between people (1860-1904)


Chekov: Russian dramatist whose plays are concerned with the difficulty of communication between people (1860-1904)


Anton Chekhov: Russian dramatist whose plays are concerned with the difficulty of communication between people (1860-1904)


Anton Chekov: Russian dramatist whose plays are concerned with the difficulty of communication between people (1860-1904)


Anton Pavlovich Chekhov: Russian dramatist whose plays are concerned with the difficulty of communication between people (1860-1904)


Anton Pavlovich Chekov: Russian dramatist whose plays are concerned with the difficulty of communication between people (1860-1904)


Cherubini: Italian composer of church music and operas (1760-1842)


Luigi Cherubini: Italian composer of church music and operas (1760-1842)


Maria Luigi Carlo Zenobio Cherubini: Italian composer of church music and operas (1760-1842)


Chesterfield: suave and witty English statesman remembered mostly for letters to his son (1694-1773)


Fourth Earl of Chesterfield: suave and witty English statesman remembered mostly for letters to his son (1694-1773)


Philip Dormer Stanhope: suave and witty English statesman remembered mostly for letters to his son (1694-1773)


Chesterton: conservative English writer of the Roman Catholic persuasion; in addition to volumes of criticism and polemics he wrote detective novels featuring Father Brown (1874-1936)


G. K. Chesterton: conservative English writer of the Roman Catholic persuasion; in addition to volumes of criticism and polemics he wrote detective novels featuring Father Brown (1874-1936)


Gilbert Keith Chesterton: conservative English writer of the Roman Catholic persuasion; in addition to volumes of criticism and polemics he wrote detective novels featuring Father Brown (1874-1936)


Chevalier: French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)


Maurice Chevalier: French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)


Chiang Kai-shek: Chinese military and political figure; in the Chinese civil war that followed World War II he was defeated by the Chinese communists and in 1949 was forced to withdraw to Taiwan where he served as president of Nationalist China until his death (1897-1975)


Chiang Chung-cheng: Chinese military and political figure; in the Chinese civil war that followed World War II he was defeated by the Chinese communists and in 1949 was forced to withdraw to Taiwan where he served as president of Nationalist China until his death (1897-1975)


Chippendale: a British cabinetmaker remembered for his graceful designs (especially of chairs) which influenced his contemporaries (1718-1779)


Thomas Chippendale: a British cabinetmaker remembered for his graceful designs (especially of chairs) which influenced his contemporaries (1718-1779)


Chirico: Italian painter (born in Greece) whose deep shadows and barren landscapes strongly influenced the surrealists (1888-1978)


Giorgio de Chirico: Italian painter (born in Greece) whose deep shadows and barren landscapes strongly influenced the surrealists (1888-1978)


Chomsky: United States linguist whose theory of generative grammar redefined the field of linguistics (born 1928)


Noam Chomsky: United States linguist whose theory of generative grammar redefined the field of linguistics (born 1928)


A. Noam Chomsky: United States linguist whose theory of generative grammar redefined the field of linguistics (born 1928)


Chopin: French composer (born in Poland) and pianist of the romantic school (1810-1849)


Frederic Francois Chopin: French composer (born in Poland) and pianist of the romantic school (1810-1849)


Chopin: United States writer who described Creole life in Louisiana (1851-1904)


Kate Chopin: United States writer who described Creole life in Louisiana (1851-1904)


Kate O'Flaherty Chopin: United States writer who described Creole life in Louisiana (1851-1904)


Christie: prolific English writer of detective stories (1890-1976)


Agatha Christie: prolific English writer of detective stories (1890-1976)


Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie: prolific English writer of detective stories (1890-1976)


Christopher: Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)


Saint Christopher: Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)


St. Christopher: Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)


Churchill: British statesman and leader during World War II; received Nobel prize for literature in 1953 (1874-1965)


Winston Churchill: British statesman and leader during World War II; received Nobel prize for literature in 1953 (1874-1965)


Winston S. Churchill: British statesman and leader during World War II; received Nobel prize for literature in 1953 (1874-1965)


Sir Winston Leonard Spenser Churchill: British statesman and leader during World War II; received Nobel prize for literature in 1953 (1874-1965)


Churchill: English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)


John Churchill: English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)


Duke of Marlborough: English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)


First Duke of Marlborough: English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)


Ciardi: United States poet and critic (1916-1986)


John Ciardi: United States poet and critic (1916-1986)


John Anthony Ciardi: United States poet and critic (1916-1986)


Cicero: a Roman statesman and orator remembered for his mastery of Latin prose (106-43 BC)


Marcus Tullius Cicero: a Roman statesman and orator remembered for his mastery of Latin prose (106-43 BC)


Tully: a Roman statesman and orator remembered for his mastery of Latin prose (106-43 BC)


Cimabue: painter of the Florentine school; anticipated the move from Byzantine to naturalistic art (1240-1302)


Giovanni Cimabue: painter of the Florentine school; anticipated the move from Byzantine to naturalistic art (1240-1302)


Cincinnatus: Roman statesman regarded as a model of simple virtue; he twice was called to assume dictatorship of Rome and each time retired to his farm (519-438 BC)


Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus: Roman statesman regarded as a model of simple virtue; he twice was called to assume dictatorship of Rome and each time retired to his farm (519-438 BC)


Clark: Canadian politician who served as prime minister (1939-)


Joe Clark: Canadian politician who served as prime minister (1939-)


Charles Joseph Clark: Canadian politician who served as prime minister (1939-)


Clark: United States psychologist (born in Panama) whose research persuaded the Supreme Court that segregated schools were discriminatory (1914-2005)


Kenneth Clark: United States psychologist (born in Panama) whose research persuaded the Supreme Court that segregated schools were discriminatory (1914-2005)


Kenneth Bancroft Clark: United States psychologist (born in Panama) whose research persuaded the Supreme Court that segregated schools were discriminatory (1914-2005)


Clark: United States general who was Allied commander in Africa and Italy in World War II and was commander of the United Nations forces in Korea (1896-1984)


Mark Clark: United States general who was Allied commander in Africa and Italy in World War II and was commander of the United Nations forces in Korea (1896-1984)


Mark Wayne Clark: United States general who was Allied commander in Africa and Italy in World War II and was commander of the United Nations forces in Korea (1896-1984)


Clark: United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)


William Clark: United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)


Claudius: Roman Emperor after his nephew Caligula was murdered; consolidated the Roman Empire and conquered southern Britain; was poisoned by his fourth wife Agrippina after her son Nero was named as Claudius' heir (10 BC to AD 54)


Claudius I: Roman Emperor after his nephew Caligula was murdered; consolidated the Roman Empire and conquered southern Britain; was poisoned by his fourth wife Agrippina after her son Nero was named as Claudius' heir (10 BC to AD 54)


Tiberius Claudius Drusus Nero Germanicus: Roman Emperor after his nephew Caligula was murdered; consolidated the Roman Empire and conquered southern Britain; was poisoned by his fourth wife Agrippina after her son Nero was named as Claudius' heir (10 BC to AD 54)


Clausewitz: Prussian general and military theorist who proposed a doctrine of total war and war as an extension of diplomacy (1780-1831)


Karl von Clausewitz: Prussian general and military theorist who proposed a doctrine of total war and war as an extension of diplomacy (1780-1831)


Clay: United States politician responsible for the Missouri Compromise between free and slave states (1777-1852)


Henry Clay: United States politician responsible for the Missouri Compromise between free and slave states (1777-1852)


the Great Compromiser: United States politician responsible for the Missouri Compromise between free and slave states (1777-1852)


Clay: United States general who commanded United States forces in Europe from 1945 to 1949 and who oversaw the Berlin airlift (1897-1978)


Lucius Clay: United States general who commanded United States forces in Europe from 1945 to 1949 and who oversaw the Berlin airlift (1897-1978)


Lucius DuBignon Clay: United States general who commanded United States forces in Europe from 1945 to 1949 and who oversaw the Berlin airlift (1897-1978)


Cleanthes: ancient Greek philosopher who succeeded Zeno of Citium as the leader of the Stoic school (300-232 BC)


Clemenceau: French statesman who played a key role in negotiating the Treaty of Versailles (1841-1929)


Georges Clemenceau: French statesman who played a key role in negotiating the Treaty of Versailles (1841-1929)


Georges Eugene Benjamin Clemenceau: French statesman who played a key role in negotiating the Treaty of Versailles (1841-1929)


Clemens: United States writer and humorist best known for his novels about Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn (1835-1910)


Samuel Langhorne Clemens: United States writer and humorist best known for his novels about Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn (1835-1910)


Mark Twain: United States writer and humorist best known for his novels about Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn (1835-1910)


Clement III: Italian antipope from 1080 to 1100 who was installed as pope by the Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV who consistently opposed efforts at papal reform (died in 1100)


Guibert of Ravenna: Italian antipope from 1080 to 1100 who was installed as pope by the Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV who consistently opposed efforts at papal reform (died in 1100)


Clement VII: Italian pope from 1523 to 1534 who broke with Henry VIII of England after Henry VIII divorced Catherine of Aragon and married Anne Boleyn (1478-1534)


Giulio de' Medici: Italian pope from 1523 to 1534 who broke with Henry VIII of England after Henry VIII divorced Catherine of Aragon and married Anne Boleyn (1478-1534)


Clement XI: Italian pope from 1700 to 1721 who condemned Jansenist ideas on papal infallibility


Giovanni Francesco Albani: Italian pope from 1700 to 1721 who condemned Jansenist ideas on papal infallibility


Clement XIV: Italian pope from 1769 to 1774 who lost whatever support remained of Catholic Europe, causing the church to fall into the hands of secular princes (1705-1774)


Lorenzo Ganganelli: Italian pope from 1769 to 1774 who lost whatever support remained of Catholic Europe, causing the church to fall into the hands of secular princes (1705-1774)


Cleopatra: beautiful and charismatic queen of Egypt; mistress of Julius Caesar and later of Mark Antony; killed herself to avoid capture by Octavian (69-30 BC)


Cleveland: 22nd and 24th President of the United States (1837-1908)


Grover Cleveland: 22nd and 24th President of the United States (1837-1908)


Stephen Grover Cleveland: 22nd and 24th President of the United States (1837-1908)


President Cleveland: 22nd and 24th President of the United States (1837-1908)


Cline: American geneticist who succeeded in transferring a functioning gene from one mouse to another (born in 1934)


Martin Cline: American geneticist who succeeded in transferring a functioning gene from one mouse to another (born in 1934)


Clinton: United States politician who as governor of New York supported the project to build the Erie Canal (1769-1828)


DeWitt Clinton: United States politician who as governor of New York supported the project to build the Erie Canal (1769-1828)


Clinton: 42nd President of the United States (1946-)


Bill Clinton: 42nd President of the United States (1946-)


William Jefferson Clinton: 42nd President of the United States (1946-)


President Clinton: 42nd President of the United States (1946-)


Clinton: wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)


Hilary Clinton: wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)


Hilary Rodham Clinton: wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)


Clive: British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)