George Mason: American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)


Masoud: Afghan leader of forces opposed to the Taliban; won fame by successfully resisting the Soviets in the 1980s; was assassinated by men posing as journalists (1953-2001)


Ahmad Shah Masoud: Afghan leader of forces opposed to the Taliban; won fame by successfully resisting the Soviets in the 1980s; was assassinated by men posing as journalists (1953-2001)


Massasoit: Wampanoag leader who aided the Pilgrims (1580-1661)


Massenet: French composer best remembered for his pop operas (1842-1912)


Jules Emile Frederic Massenet: French composer best remembered for his pop operas (1842-1912)


Massine: French choreographer and ballet dancer (born in Russia) (1895-1979)


Leonide Fedorovitch Massine: French choreographer and ballet dancer (born in Russia) (1895-1979)


Leonid Fyodorovich Myasin: French choreographer and ballet dancer (born in Russia) (1895-1979)


Masters: United States poet (1869-1950)


Edgar Lee Masters: United States poet (1869-1950)


Mata Hari: Dutch dancer who was executed by the French as a German spy in World War I (1876-1917)


Margarete Gertrud Zelle: Dutch dancer who was executed by the French as a German spy in World War I (1876-1917)


Mathias: United States athlete who won Olympic gold medals in the decathlon (born in 1930)


Bob Mathias: United States athlete who won Olympic gold medals in the decathlon (born in 1930)


Robert Bruce Mathias: United States athlete who won Olympic gold medals in the decathlon (born in 1930)


Matisse: French painter and sculptor; leading figure of fauvism (1869-1954)


Henri Matisse: French painter and sculptor; leading figure of fauvism (1869-1954)


Henri Emile Benoit Matisse: French painter and sculptor; leading figure of fauvism (1869-1954)


Matthew: (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel


Saint Matthew: (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel


St. Matthew: (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel


Saint Matthew the Apostle: (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel


St. Matthew the Apostle: (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel


Levi: (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel


Maugham: English writer (born in France) of novels and short stories (1874-1965)


Somerset Maugham: English writer (born in France) of novels and short stories (1874-1965)


W. Somerset Maugham: English writer (born in France) of novels and short stories (1874-1965)


William Somerset Maugham: English writer (born in France) of novels and short stories (1874-1965)


Mauldin: United States cartoonist noted for his drawings of soldiers in battle (1921-2003)


Bill Mauldin: United States cartoonist noted for his drawings of soldiers in battle (1921-2003)


William Henry Mauldin: United States cartoonist noted for his drawings of soldiers in battle (1921-2003)


Maupassant: French writer noted especially for his short stories (1850-1893)


Guy de Maupassant: French writer noted especially for his short stories (1850-1893)


Henri Rene Albert Guy de Maupassant: French writer noted especially for his short stories (1850-1893)


Mauriac: French novelist who wrote about the conflict between desire and religious belief (1885-1970)


Francois Mauriac: French novelist who wrote about the conflict between desire and religious belief (1885-1970)


Francois Charles Mauriac: French novelist who wrote about the conflict between desire and religious belief (1885-1970)


Maurois: French writer best known for his biographies (1885-1967)


Andre Maurois: French writer best known for his biographies (1885-1967)


Emile Herzog: French writer best known for his biographies (1885-1967)


Mauser: German arms manufacturer and inventor of a repeating rifle and pistol (1838-1914)


von Mauser: German arms manufacturer and inventor of a repeating rifle and pistol (1838-1914)


P. P. von Mauser: German arms manufacturer and inventor of a repeating rifle and pistol (1838-1914)


Peter Paul Mauser: German arms manufacturer and inventor of a repeating rifle and pistol (1838-1914)


Maxim: English inventor (born in the United States) who invented the Maxim gun that was used in World War I (1840-1916)


Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim: English inventor (born in the United States) who invented the Maxim gun that was used in World War I (1840-1916)


Maximian: Roman Emperor from 286 until he abdicated in 305; when Diocletian divided the Roman Empire in 286 Maximian became emperor in the west (died in 311)


Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus: Roman Emperor from 286 until he abdicated in 305; when Diocletian divided the Roman Empire in 286 Maximian became emperor in the west (died in 311)


Herculius: Roman Emperor from 286 until he abdicated in 305; when Diocletian divided the Roman Empire in 286 Maximian became emperor in the west (died in 311)


Maxwell: Scottish physicist whose equations unified electricity and magnetism and who recognized the electromagnetic nature of light (1831-1879)


J. C. Maxwell: Scottish physicist whose equations unified electricity and magnetism and who recognized the electromagnetic nature of light (1831-1879)


James Clerk Maxwell: Scottish physicist whose equations unified electricity and magnetism and who recognized the electromagnetic nature of light (1831-1879)


Mayakovski: Soviet poet; leader of Russian futurism (1893-1930)


Vladimir Vladimirovich Mayakovski: Soviet poet; leader of Russian futurism (1893-1930)


Mayer: United States filmmaker (born in Russia) who founded his own film company and later merged with Samuel Goldwyn (1885-1957)


Louis B. Mayer: United States filmmaker (born in Russia) who founded his own film company and later merged with Samuel Goldwyn (1885-1957)


Louis Burt Mayer: United States filmmaker (born in Russia) who founded his own film company and later merged with Samuel Goldwyn (1885-1957)


Mayer: United States physicist (born in Germany) noted for her research on the structure of the atom (1906-1972)


Marie Goeppert Mayer: United States physicist (born in Germany) noted for her research on the structure of the atom (1906-1972)


Mays: United States baseball player (born in 1931)


Willie Mays: United States baseball player (born in 1931)


Willie Howard Mays Jr.: United States baseball player (born in 1931)


Say Hey Kid: United States baseball player (born in 1931)


Mazzini: Italian nationalist whose writings spurred the movement for a unified and independent Italy (1805-1872)


Giuseppe Mazzini: Italian nationalist whose writings spurred the movement for a unified and independent Italy (1805-1872)


McCarthy: United States politician who unscrupulously accused many citizens of being Communists (1908-1957)


Joseph McCarthy: United States politician who unscrupulously accused many citizens of being Communists (1908-1957)


Joseph Raymond McCarthy: United States politician who unscrupulously accused many citizens of being Communists (1908-1957)


McCarthy: United States satirical novelist and literary critic (1912-1989)


Mary McCarthy: United States satirical novelist and literary critic (1912-1989)


Mary Therese McCarthy: United States satirical novelist and literary critic (1912-1989)


McCartney: English rock star and bass guitarist and songwriter who with John Lennon wrote most of the music for the Beatles (born in 1942)


Paul McCartney: English rock star and bass guitarist and songwriter who with John Lennon wrote most of the music for the Beatles (born in 1942)


Sir James Paul McCartney: English rock star and bass guitarist and songwriter who with John Lennon wrote most of the music for the Beatles (born in 1942)


McCauley: heroine of the American Revolution who carried water to soldiers during the Battle of Monmouth Court House and took over her husband's gun when he was overcome by heat (1754-1832)


Mary McCauley: heroine of the American Revolution who carried water to soldiers during the Battle of Monmouth Court House and took over her husband's gun when he was overcome by heat (1754-1832)


Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley: heroine of the American Revolution who carried water to soldiers during the Battle of Monmouth Court House and took over her husband's gun when he was overcome by heat (1754-1832)


Molly Pitcher: heroine of the American Revolution who carried water to soldiers during the Battle of Monmouth Court House and took over her husband's gun when he was overcome by heat (1754-1832)


McCormick: United States operatic tenor (born in Ireland) (1884-1945)


John McCormick: United States operatic tenor (born in Ireland) (1884-1945)


McCormick: United States inventor and manufacturer of a mechanical harvester (1809-1884)


Cyrus McCormick: United States inventor and manufacturer of a mechanical harvester (1809-1884)


Cyrus Hall McCormick: United States inventor and manufacturer of a mechanical harvester (1809-1884)


McCullers: United States novelist (1917-1967)


Carson McCullers: United States novelist (1917-1967)


Carson Smith McCullers: United States novelist (1917-1967)


McGraw: United States baseball player and manager (1873-1934)


John McGraw: United States baseball player and manager (1873-1934)


John Joseph McGraw: United States baseball player and manager (1873-1934)


McGuffey: United States educator who compiled the McGuffey Eclectic Readers (1800-1873)


William Holmes McGuffey: United States educator who compiled the McGuffey Eclectic Readers (1800-1873)


McKim: United States neoclassical architect (1847-1909)


Charles Follen McKim: United States neoclassical architect (1847-1909)


McKinley: 25th President of the United States; was assassinated by an anarchist (1843-1901)


William McKinley: 25th President of the United States; was assassinated by an anarchist (1843-1901)


President McKinley: 25th President of the United States; was assassinated by an anarchist (1843-1901)


McLuhan: Canadian writer noted for his analyses of the mass media (1911-1980)


Marshall McLuhan: Canadian writer noted for his analyses of the mass media (1911-1980)


Herbert Marshall McLuhan: Canadian writer noted for his analyses of the mass media (1911-1980)


McMaster: United States historian who wrote a nine volume history of the people of the United States (1852-1932)


John Bach McMaster: United States historian who wrote a nine volume history of the people of the United States (1852-1932)


McPherson: United States evangelist (born in Canada) noted for her extravagant religious services (1890-1944)


Aimee Semple McPherson: United States evangelist (born in Canada) noted for her extravagant religious services (1890-1944)


Mead: United States philosopher of pragmatism (1863-1931)


George Herbert Mead: United States philosopher of pragmatism (1863-1931)


Mead: United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)


Margaret Mead: United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)


Meade: United States general in charge of the Union troops at the Battle of Gettysburg (1815-1872)


George Gordon Meade: United States general in charge of the Union troops at the Battle of Gettysburg (1815-1872)


Meade: English economist noted for his studies of international trade and finance (1907-1995)


James Edward Meade: English economist noted for his studies of international trade and finance (1907-1995)


Meany: United States labor leader who was the first president of the AFL-CIO (1894-1980)


George Meany: United States labor leader who was the first president of the AFL-CIO (1894-1980)


Medawar: British immunologist (born in Brazil) who studied tissue transplants and discovered that the rejection of grafts was an immune response (1915-1987)


Peter Medawar: British immunologist (born in Brazil) who studied tissue transplants and discovered that the rejection of grafts was an immune response (1915-1987)


Sir Peter Brian Medawar: British immunologist (born in Brazil) who studied tissue transplants and discovered that the rejection of grafts was an immune response (1915-1987)


Meiji Tenno: emperor of Japan who encouraged the modernization of Japan (1852-1912)


Mutsuhito: emperor of Japan who encouraged the modernization of Japan (1852-1912)


Meir: Israeli statesman (born in Russia) (1898-1978)


Golda Meir: Israeli statesman (born in Russia) (1898-1978)


Meissner: German physicist (1882-1974)


Fritz W. Meissner: German physicist (1882-1974)


Meissner: German anatomist (1829-1905)


Georg Meissner: German anatomist (1829-1905)


Meitner: Swedish physicist (born in Austria) who worked in the field of radiochemistry with Otto Hahn and formulated the concept of nuclear fission with Otto Frisch (1878-1968)


Lise Meitner: Swedish physicist (born in Austria) who worked in the field of radiochemistry with Otto Hahn and formulated the concept of nuclear fission with Otto Frisch (1878-1968)


Melanchthon: German theologian and Luther's successor as leader of the Reformation in Germany (1497-1560)


Philipp Melanchthon: German theologian and Luther's successor as leader of the Reformation in Germany (1497-1560)


Philipp Schwarzerd: German theologian and Luther's successor as leader of the Reformation in Germany (1497-1560)


Melba: Australian operatic soprano (1861-1931)


Dame Nellie Melba: Australian operatic soprano (1861-1931)


Helen Porter Mitchell: Australian operatic soprano (1861-1931)


Melchior: (New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus; usually represented as a king of Nubia


Melchior: United States operatic tenor (born in Denmark) noted for his Wagnerian roles (1890-1973)


Lauritz Melchior: United States operatic tenor (born in Denmark) noted for his Wagnerian roles (1890-1973)


Lauritz Lebrecht Hommel Melchior: United States operatic tenor (born in Denmark) noted for his Wagnerian roles (1890-1973)


Mellon: United States financier and philanthropist (1855-1937)


Andrew Mellon: United States financier and philanthropist (1855-1937)


Andrew W. Mellon: United States financier and philanthropist (1855-1937)


Andrew William Mellon: United States financier and philanthropist (1855-1937)


Melville: United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)


Herman Melville: United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)


Menander: comic dramatist of ancient Greece (342-292 BC)


Mencken: United States journalist and literary critic (1880-1956)


H. L. Mencken: United States journalist and literary critic (1880-1956)


Henry Louis Mencken: United States journalist and literary critic (1880-1956)


Mendel: Augustinian monk and botanist whose experiments in breeding garden peas led to his eventual recognition as founder of the science of genetics (1822-1884)


Gregor Mendel: Augustinian monk and botanist whose experiments in breeding garden peas led to his eventual recognition as founder of the science of genetics (1822-1884)


Johann Mendel: Augustinian monk and botanist whose experiments in breeding garden peas led to his eventual recognition as founder of the science of genetics (1822-1884)


Mendeleyev: Russian chemist who developed a periodic table of the chemical elements and predicted the discovery of several new elements (1834-1907)


Mendeleev: Russian chemist who developed a periodic table of the chemical elements and predicted the discovery of several new elements (1834-1907)


Dmitri Mendeleyev: Russian chemist who developed a periodic table of the chemical elements and predicted the discovery of several new elements (1834-1907)


Dmitri Mendeleev: Russian chemist who developed a periodic table of the chemical elements and predicted the discovery of several new elements (1834-1907)


Dmitri Ivanovich Mendeleyev: Russian chemist who developed a periodic table of the chemical elements and predicted the discovery of several new elements (1834-1907)


Dmitri Ivanovich Mendeleev: Russian chemist who developed a periodic table of the chemical elements and predicted the discovery of several new elements (1834-1907)


Mendelsohn: German architect who migrated to Palestine in 1937 (1887-1953)


Erich Mendelsohn: German architect who migrated to Palestine in 1937 (1887-1953)


Mendelssohn: German musician and romantic composer of orchestral and choral works (1809-1847)


Felix Mendelssohn: German musician and romantic composer of orchestral and choral works (1809-1847)


Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: German musician and romantic composer of orchestral and choral works (1809-1847)


Meniere: French otologist who first described a form of vertigo now known as Meniere's disease and identified the semicircular canals as the site of the lesion (1799-1862)


Prosper Meniere: French otologist who first described a form of vertigo now known as Meniere's disease and identified the semicircular canals as the site of the lesion (1799-1862)


Menninger: United States psychiatrist who with his sons founded a famous psychiatric clinic in Topeka (1862-1953)


Charles Menninger: United States psychiatrist who with his sons founded a famous psychiatric clinic in Topeka (1862-1953)


Charles Frederick Menninger: United States psychiatrist who with his sons founded a famous psychiatric clinic in Topeka (1862-1953)


Menninger: United States psychiatrist and son of Charles Menninger (1893-1990)


Karl Menninger: United States psychiatrist and son of Charles Menninger (1893-1990)


Karl Augustus Menninger: United States psychiatrist and son of Charles Menninger (1893-1990)


Menninger: United States psychiatrist and son of Charles Menninger (1899-1966)


William Menninger: United States psychiatrist and son of Charles Menninger (1899-1966)


William Claire Menninger: United States psychiatrist and son of Charles Menninger (1899-1966)


Menotti: United States composer (born in Italy) of operas (born in 1911)


Gian Carlo Menotti: United States composer (born in Italy) of operas (born in 1911)


Menuhin: British violinist (born in the United States) who began his career as a child prodigy in the 1920s (1916-1999)


Yehudi Menuhin: British violinist (born in the United States) who began his career as a child prodigy in the 1920s (1916-1999)


Sir Yehudi Menuhin: British violinist (born in the United States) who began his career as a child prodigy in the 1920s (1916-1999)


Mercator: Flemish geographer who lived in Germany; he invented the Mercator projection of maps of the globe (1512-1594)


Gerardus Mercator: Flemish geographer who lived in Germany; he invented the Mercator projection of maps of the globe (1512-1594)


Gerhard Kremer: Flemish geographer who lived in Germany; he invented the Mercator projection of maps of the globe (1512-1594)


Mercer: British maker of printed calico cloth who invented mercerizing (1791-1866)


John Mercer: British maker of printed calico cloth who invented mercerizing (1791-1866)


Merckx: Belgian racing cyclist who won the Tour de France five times (born in 1945)


Eddy Merckx: Belgian racing cyclist who won the Tour de France five times (born in 1945)


Mercouri: Greek film actress (1925-1994)


Melina Mercouri: Greek film actress (1925-1994)


Anna Amalia Mercouri: Greek film actress (1925-1994)


Meredith: English novelist and poet (1828-1909)


George Meredith: English novelist and poet (1828-1909)


Meredith: United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)


James Meredith: United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)


James Howard Meredith: United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)


Mergenthaler: United States inventor (born in Germany) of the Linotype machine (1854-1899)


Ottmar Mergenthaler: United States inventor (born in Germany) of the Linotype machine (1854-1899)


Merlin: (Arthurian legend) the magician who acted as King Arthur's advisor


Merman: United States singer who appeared in several musical comedies (1909-1984)


Ethel Merman: United States singer who appeared in several musical comedies (1909-1984)


Merton: United States sociologist (1910-2003)


Robert Merton: United States sociologist (1910-2003)


Robert King Merton: United States sociologist (1910-2003)


Merton: United States religious and writer (1915-1968)


Thomas Merton: United States religious and writer (1915-1968)


Mesmer: Austrian physician who tried to treat diseases with a form of hypnotism (1734-1815)


Franz Anton Mesmer: Austrian physician who tried to treat diseases with a form of hypnotism (1734-1815)


Friedrich Anton Mesmer: Austrian physician who tried to treat diseases with a form of hypnotism (1734-1815)


Metchnikoff: Russian bacteriologist in France who formulated the theory of phagocytosis (1845-1916)


Elie Metchnikoff: Russian bacteriologist in France who formulated the theory of phagocytosis (1845-1916)


Metchnikov: Russian bacteriologist in France who formulated the theory of phagocytosis (1845-1916)


Elie Metchnikov: Russian bacteriologist in France who formulated the theory of phagocytosis (1845-1916)


Ilya Ilich Metchnikov: Russian bacteriologist in France who formulated the theory of phagocytosis (1845-1916)


Methuselah: (Old Testament) a patriarch (grandfather of Noah) who is said to have lived 969 years


Metternich: Austrian statesman (1773-1859)


Klemens Metternich: Austrian statesman (1773-1859)


Prince Klemens Wenzel Nepomuk Lothar von Metternich: Austrian statesman (1773-1859)


Meyerbeer: German composer of operas in a style that influenced Richard Wagner (1791-1864)


Giacomo Meyerbeer: German composer of operas in a style that influenced Richard Wagner (1791-1864)


Jakob Liebmann Beer: German composer of operas in a style that influenced Richard Wagner (1791-1864)


Meyerhof: United States biochemist (born in Germany) who studied the metabolism of muscles (1884-1951)


Otto Meyerhof: United States biochemist (born in Germany) who studied the metabolism of muscles (1884-1951)


Otto Fritz Meyerhof: United States biochemist (born in Germany) who studied the metabolism of muscles (1884-1951)


Micah: a minor Hebrew prophet (8th century BC)


Micheas: a minor Hebrew prophet (8th century BC)


Michelangelo: Florentine sculptor and painter and architect; one of the outstanding figures of the Renaissance (1475-1564)


Michelangelo Buonarroti: Florentine sculptor and painter and architect; one of the outstanding figures of the Renaissance (1475-1564)


Michelson: United States physicist (born in Germany) who collaborated with Morley in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1852-1931)


A. A. Michelson: United States physicist (born in Germany) who collaborated with Morley in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1852-1931)


Albert Michelson: United States physicist (born in Germany) who collaborated with Morley in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1852-1931)


Albert Abraham Michelson: United States physicist (born in Germany) who collaborated with Morley in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1852-1931)


Michener: United States writer of historical novels (1907-1997)


James Michener: United States writer of historical novels (1907-1997)


James Albert Michener: United States writer of historical novels (1907-1997)


Middleton: English playwright and pamphleteer (1570-1627)


Thomas Middleton: English playwright and pamphleteer (1570-1627)


Mies Van Der Rohe: United States architect (born in Germany) who built unornamented steel frame and glass skyscrapers (1886-1969)


Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe: United States architect (born in Germany) who built unornamented steel frame and glass skyscrapers (1886-1969)


Milhaud: French composer of works that combine jazz and polytonality and Brazilian music (1892-1974)


Darius Milhaud: French composer of works that combine jazz and polytonality and Brazilian music (1892-1974)


Mill: English philosopher and economist remembered for his interpretations of empiricism and utilitarianism (1806-1873)


John Mill: English philosopher and economist remembered for his interpretations of empiricism and utilitarianism (1806-1873)


John Stuart Mill: English philosopher and economist remembered for his interpretations of empiricism and utilitarianism (1806-1873)


Mill: Scottish philosopher who expounded Bentham's utilitarianism; father of John Stuart Mill (1773-1836)


James Mill: Scottish philosopher who expounded Bentham's utilitarianism; father of John Stuart Mill (1773-1836)


Millais: Englishman and Pre-Raphaelite painter (1829-1896)


Sir John Everett Millais: Englishman and Pre-Raphaelite painter (1829-1896)


Millay: United States poet (1892-1950)


Edna Millay: United States poet (1892-1950)


Edna Saint Vincent Millay: United States poet (1892-1950)


Miller: United States playwright (1915-2005)


Arthur Miller: United States playwright (1915-2005)


Miller: United States novelist whose novels were originally banned as pornographic (1891-1980)


Henry Miller: United States novelist whose novels were originally banned as pornographic (1891-1980)


Henry Valentine Miller: United States novelist whose novels were originally banned as pornographic (1891-1980)


Miller: United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)


Glenn Miller: United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)


Alton Glenn Miller: United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)


Millet: French painter of rural scenes (1814-1875)


Jean Francois Millet: French painter of rural scenes (1814-1875)


Millikan: United States physicist who isolated the electron and measured its charge (1868-1953)


Robert Andrews Millikan: United States physicist who isolated the electron and measured its charge (1868-1953)


Mills: United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)


Robert Mills: United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)


Milne: English writer of stories for children (1882-1956)


A. A. Milne: English writer of stories for children (1882-1956)


Alan Alexander Milne: English writer of stories for children (1882-1956)


Miltiades: Athenian general who defeated the Persians at Marathon (540-489)


Milton: English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)


John Milton: English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)


Minkowski: German mathematician (born in Russia) who suggested the concept of four-dimensional space-time (1864-1909)


Hermann Minkowski: German mathematician (born in Russia) who suggested the concept of four-dimensional space-time (1864-1909)


Minuit: Dutch colonist who bought Manhattan from the Native Americans for the equivalent of $24 (1580-1638)


Peter Minuit: Dutch colonist who bought Manhattan from the Native Americans for the equivalent of $24 (1580-1638)


Minnewit: Dutch colonist who bought Manhattan from the Native Americans for the equivalent of $24 (1580-1638)


Peter Minnewit: Dutch colonist who bought Manhattan from the Native Americans for the equivalent of $24 (1580-1638)


Mirabeau: French revolutionary who was prominent in the early days of the French Revolution (1749-1791)


Comte de Mirabeau: French revolutionary who was prominent in the early days of the French Revolution (1749-1791)


Honore-Gabriel Victor Riqueti: French revolutionary who was prominent in the early days of the French Revolution (1749-1791)


Miro: Spanish surrealist painter (1893-1983)


Joan Miro: Spanish surrealist painter (1893-1983)


Mitchell: United States dancer who formed the first Black classical ballet company (born in 1934)


Arthur Mitchell: United States dancer who formed the first Black classical ballet company (born in 1934)


Mitchell: United States labor leader; president of the United Mine Workers of America from 1898 to 1908 (1870-1919)


John Mitchell: United States labor leader; president of the United Mine Workers of America from 1898 to 1908 (1870-1919)


Mitchell: United States writer noted for her novel about the South during the American Civil War (1900-1949)


Margaret Mitchell: United States writer noted for her novel about the South during the American Civil War (1900-1949)


Margaret Munnerlyn Mitchell: United States writer noted for her novel about the South during the American Civil War (1900-1949)


Mitchell: United States astronomer who studied sunspots and nebulae (1818-1889)


Maria Mitchell: United States astronomer who studied sunspots and nebulae (1818-1889)


Mitchell: United States aviator and general who was an early advocate of military air power (1879-1936)


William Mitchell: United States aviator and general who was an early advocate of military air power (1879-1936)


Billy Mitchell: United States aviator and general who was an early advocate of military air power (1879-1936)


Mitchell: English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)


R. J. Mitchell: English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)


Reginald Joseph Mitchell: English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)


Mitchum: United States film actor (1917-1997)


Robert Mitchum: United States film actor (1917-1997)


Mitford: English writer of comic novels (1904-1973)


Nancy Mitford: English writer of comic novels (1904-1973)


Nancy Freeman Mitford: English writer of comic novels (1904-1973)


Mitford: United States writer (born in England) who wrote on American culture (1917-1996)


Jessica Mitford: United States writer (born in England) who wrote on American culture (1917-1996)


Jessica Lucy Mitford: United States writer (born in England) who wrote on American culture (1917-1996)


Mithridates: ancient king of Pontus who expanded his kingdom by defeating the Romans but was later driven out by Pompey (132-63 BC)


Mithridates VI: ancient king of Pontus who expanded his kingdom by defeating the Romans but was later driven out by Pompey (132-63 BC)


Mithridates the Great: ancient king of Pontus who expanded his kingdom by defeating the Romans but was later driven out by Pompey (132-63 BC)


Mitterrand: French statesman and president of France from 1981 to 1985 (1916-1996)


Francois Mitterrand: French statesman and president of France from 1981 to 1985 (1916-1996)


Francois Maurice Marie Mitterrand: French statesman and president of France from 1981 to 1985 (1916-1996)


Mobius: German mathematician responsible for the Mobius strip (1790-1868)


August F. Mobius: German mathematician responsible for the Mobius strip (1790-1868)


August Ferdinand Mobius: German mathematician responsible for the Mobius strip (1790-1868)


Modigliani: Italian painter and sculptor (1884-1920)


Amedeo Modigliano: Italian painter and sculptor (1884-1920)


Mohammed: the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)


Mohammad: the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)


Muhammad: the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)


Mahomet: the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)


Mahound: the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)


Mohammed Ali: Albanian soldier in the service of Turkey who was made viceroy of Egypt and took control away from the Ottoman Empire and established Egypt as a modern state (1769-1849)


Mehemet Ali: Albanian soldier in the service of Turkey who was made viceroy of Egypt and took control away from the Ottoman Empire and established Egypt as a modern state (1769-1849)


Muhammad Ali: Albanian soldier in the service of Turkey who was made viceroy of Egypt and took control away from the Ottoman Empire and established Egypt as a modern state (1769-1849)


Mohorovicic: Yugoslav geophysicist for whom the Mohorovicic discontinuity was named (1857-1936)


Andrija Mohorovicic: Yugoslav geophysicist for whom the Mohorovicic discontinuity was named (1857-1936)


Moliere: French author of sophisticated comedies (1622-1673)


Jean-Baptiste Poquelin: French author of sophisticated comedies (1622-1673)


Molnar: Hungarian playwright (1878-1952)


Ferenc Molnar: Hungarian playwright (1878-1952)


Molotov: Soviet statesman (1890-1986)


Vyacheslav Mikhailovich Molotov: Soviet statesman (1890-1986)


Mommsen: German historian noted for his history of Rome (1817-1903)


Theodor Mommsen: German historian noted for his history of Rome (1817-1903)


Mondrian: Dutch painter whose work (intersecting lines at right angles and planes in primary colors) influenced the development of abstract art (1872-1944)


Piet Mondrian: Dutch painter whose work (intersecting lines at right angles and planes in primary colors) influenced the development of abstract art (1872-1944)


Monet: French impressionist painter (1840-1926)


Claude Monet: French impressionist painter (1840-1926)


Monk: United States jazz pianist who was one of the founders of the bebop style (1917-1982)


Thelonious Monk: United States jazz pianist who was one of the founders of the bebop style (1917-1982)


Thelonious Sphere Monk: United States jazz pianist who was one of the founders of the bebop style (1917-1982)


Monnet: French economist who advocated a Common Market in Europe (1888-1979)


Jean Monnet: French economist who advocated a Common Market in Europe (1888-1979)


Monod: French biochemist who (with Francois Jacob) explained how genes are activated and suggested the existence of messenger RNA (1910-1976)


Jacques Monod: French biochemist who (with Francois Jacob) explained how genes are activated and suggested the existence of messenger RNA (1910-1976)


Jacques Lucien Monod: French biochemist who (with Francois Jacob) explained how genes are activated and suggested the existence of messenger RNA (1910-1976)


Monroe: 5th President of the United States; author of the Monroe Doctrine (1758-1831)


James Monroe: 5th President of the United States; author of the Monroe Doctrine (1758-1831)


President Monroe: 5th President of the United States; author of the Monroe Doctrine (1758-1831)


Monroe: United States film actress noted for sex appeal (1926-1962)


Marilyn Monroe: United States film actress noted for sex appeal (1926-1962)


Norma Jean Baker: United States film actress noted for sex appeal (1926-1962)


Montagu: United States anthropologist (born in England) who popularized anthropology (1905-)


Ashley Montagu: United States anthropologist (born in England) who popularized anthropology (1905-)


Montaigne: French writer regarded as the originator of the modern essay (1533-1592)


Michel Montaigne: French writer regarded as the originator of the modern essay (1533-1592)


Michel Eyquem Montaigne: French writer regarded as the originator of the modern essay (1533-1592)


Montespan: French noblewoman who was mistress to Louis XIV until he became attracted to Madame de Maintenon (1641-1707)


Marquise de Montespan: French noblewoman who was mistress to Louis XIV until he became attracted to Madame de Maintenon (1641-1707)


Francoise-Athenais de Rochechouart: French noblewoman who was mistress to Louis XIV until he became attracted to Madame de Maintenon (1641-1707)


Montesquieu: French political philosopher who advocated the separation of executive and legislative and judicial powers (1689-1755)


Baron de la Brede et de Montesquieu: French political philosopher who advocated the separation of executive and legislative and judicial powers (1689-1755)


Charles Louis de Secondat: French political philosopher who advocated the separation of executive and legislative and judicial powers (1689-1755)


Montessori: Italian educator who developed a method of teaching mentally handicapped children and advocated a child-centered approach (1870-1952)


Maria Montesorri: Italian educator who developed a method of teaching mentally handicapped children and advocated a child-centered approach (1870-1952)


Monteverdi: Italian composer (1567-1643)


Claudio Monteverdi: Italian composer (1567-1643)


Montez: Irish dancer (1818-1861)


Lola Montez: Irish dancer (1818-1861)


Marie Dolores Eliza Rosanna Gilbert: Irish dancer (1818-1861)


Montezuma II: the last Aztec emperor in Mexico who was overthrown and killed by Hernando Cortes (1466-1520)


Montfort: an English nobleman who led the baronial rebellion against Henry III (1208-1265)


Simon de Montfort: an English nobleman who led the baronial rebellion against Henry III (1208-1265)


Earl of Leicester: an English nobleman who led the baronial rebellion against Henry III (1208-1265)


Montgolfier: French inventor who (with his brother Jacques Etienne Montgolfier) pioneered hot-air ballooning (1740-1810)


Josef Michel Montgolfier: French inventor who (with his brother Jacques Etienne Montgolfier) pioneered hot-air ballooning (1740-1810)


Montgolfier: French inventor who (with his brother Josef Michel Montgolfier) pioneered hot-air ballooning (1745-1799)


Jacques Etienne Montgolfier: French inventor who (with his brother Josef Michel Montgolfier) pioneered hot-air ballooning (1745-1799)


Montgomery: English general during World War II; won victories over Rommel in North Africa and led British ground forces in the invasion of Normandy (1887-1976)


Bernard Law Montgomery: English general during World War II; won victories over Rommel in North Africa and led British ground forces in the invasion of Normandy (1887-1976)


Sir Bernard Law Montgomery: English general during World War II; won victories over Rommel in North Africa and led British ground forces in the invasion of Normandy (1887-1976)


1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein: English general during World War II; won victories over Rommel in North Africa and led British ground forces in the invasion of Normandy (1887-1976)


Montgomery: Canadian novelist (1874-1942)


L. M. Montgomery: Canadian novelist (1874-1942)


Lucy Maud Montgomery: Canadian novelist (1874-1942)


Moody: United States evangelist (1837-1899)


Dwight Lyman Moody: United States evangelist (1837-1899)


Moody: United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)


Helen Wills Moody: United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)


Helen Wills: United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)


Helen Newington Wills: United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)


Moon: United States religious leader (born in Korea) who founded the Unification Church in 1954; was found guilty of conspiracy to evade taxes (born in 1920)


Sun Myung Moon: United States religious leader (born in Korea) who founded the Unification Church in 1954; was found guilty of conspiracy to evade taxes (born in 1920)


Moore: British sculptor whose works are monumental organic forms (1898-1986)


Henry Moore: British sculptor whose works are monumental organic forms (1898-1986)


Henry Spencer Moore: British sculptor whose works are monumental organic forms (1898-1986)


Moore: United States poet noted for irony and wit (1887-1872)


Marianne Moore: United States poet noted for irony and wit (1887-1872)


Marianne Craig Moore: United States poet noted for irony and wit (1887-1872)


Moore: Irish poet who wrote nostalgic and patriotic verse (1779-1852)


Thomas Moore: Irish poet who wrote nostalgic and patriotic verse (1779-1852)


Moore: English philosopher (1873-1958)


G. E. Moore: English philosopher (1873-1958)


George Edward Moore: English philosopher (1873-1958)


Moore: English actor and comedian who appeared on television and in films (born in 1935)


Dudley Moore: English actor and comedian who appeared on television and in films (born in 1935)


Dudley Stuart John Moore: English actor and comedian who appeared on television and in films (born in 1935)


Moore: United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)


Douglas Moore: United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)


More: English statesman who opposed Henry VIII's divorce from Catherine of Aragon and was imprisoned and beheaded; recalled for his concept of Utopia, the ideal state


Thomas More: English statesman who opposed Henry VIII's divorce from Catherine of Aragon and was imprisoned and beheaded; recalled for his concept of Utopia, the ideal state


Sir Thomas More: English statesman who opposed Henry VIII's divorce from Catherine of Aragon and was imprisoned and beheaded; recalled for his concept of Utopia, the ideal state


Morgan: United States financier and philanthropist (1837-1913)


J. P. Morgan: United States financier and philanthropist (1837-1913)


John Pierpont Morgan: United States financier and philanthropist (1837-1913)


Morgan: soldier in the American Revolution who defeated the British in the battle of Cowpens, South Carolina (1736-1802)


Daniel Morgan: soldier in the American Revolution who defeated the British in the battle of Cowpens, South Carolina (1736-1802)


Morgan: a Welsh buccaneer who raided Spanish colonies in the West Indies for the English (1635-1688)


Henry Morgan: a Welsh buccaneer who raided Spanish colonies in the West Indies for the English (1635-1688)


Sir Henry Morgan: a Welsh buccaneer who raided Spanish colonies in the West Indies for the English (1635-1688)


Morgan: United States biologist who formulated the chromosome theory of heredity (1866-1945)


Thomas Hunt Morgan: United States biologist who formulated the chromosome theory of heredity (1866-1945)


Morgan: United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)


Lewis Henry Morgan: United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)


Morley: United States chemist and physicist who collaborated with Michelson in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1838-1923)


E. W. Morley: United States chemist and physicist who collaborated with Michelson in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1838-1923)


Edward Morley: United States chemist and physicist who collaborated with Michelson in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1838-1923)


Edward Williams Morley: United States chemist and physicist who collaborated with Michelson in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1838-1923)


Mormon: the ancient prophet whose writings were revealed to Joseph Smith who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints


Morris: United States statesman who led the committee that produced the final draft of the United States Constitution (1752-1816)


Gouverneur Morris: United States statesman who led the committee that produced the final draft of the United States Constitution (1752-1816)


Morris: leader of the American Revolution who signed the Declaration of Independence and raised money for the Continental Army (1734-1806)


Robert Morris: leader of the American Revolution who signed the Declaration of Independence and raised money for the Continental Army (1734-1806)


Morris: English poet and craftsman (1834-1896)


William Morris: English poet and craftsman (1834-1896)


Morris: United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)


Esther Morris: United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)


Esther Hobart McQuigg Slack Morris: United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)


Morrison: United States writer whose novels describe the lives of African-Americans (born in 1931)


Toni Morrison: United States writer whose novels describe the lives of African-Americans (born in 1931)


Chloe Anthony Wofford: United States writer whose novels describe the lives of African-Americans (born in 1931)


Morrison: United States rock singer (1943-1971)


Jim Morrison: United States rock singer (1943-1971)


James Douglas Morrison: United States rock singer (1943-1971)


Morse: United States portrait painter who patented the telegraph and developed the Morse code (1791-1872)


Samuel Morse: United States portrait painter who patented the telegraph and developed the Morse code (1791-1872)


Samuel F. B. Morse: United States portrait painter who patented the telegraph and developed the Morse code (1791-1872)


Samuel Finley Breese Morse: United States portrait painter who patented the telegraph and developed the Morse code (1791-1872)


Mortimer: English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)


Roger de Mortimer: English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)


Morton: United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)


Jelly Roll Morton: United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)


Ferdinand Joseph La Menthe Morton: United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)


Mosander: Swedish chemist who discovered rare earth elements (1797-1858)


Carl Gustaf Mossander: Swedish chemist who discovered rare earth elements (1797-1858)


Moses: (Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai


Moses: United States painter of colorful and primitive rural scenes (1860-1961)


Grandma Moses: United States painter of colorful and primitive rural scenes (1860-1961)


Anna Mary Robertson Moses: United States painter of colorful and primitive rural scenes (1860-1961)


Mossbauer: German physicist (born in 1929)


Rudolf Ludwig Mossbauer: German physicist (born in 1929)


Motherwell: United States abstract expressionist painter (1915-1991)


Robert Motherwell: United States abstract expressionist painter (1915-1991)


Mott: United States feminist and suffragist (1793-1880)


Lucretia Coffin Mott: United States feminist and suffragist (1793-1880)


Moynihan: United States politician and educator (1927-2003)


Daniel Patrick Moynihan: United States politician and educator (1927-2003)


Mozart: prolific Austrian composer and child prodigy; master of the classical style in all its forms of his time (1756-1791)


Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: prolific Austrian composer and child prodigy; master of the classical style in all its forms of his time (1756-1791)


Mubarak: Egyptian statesman who became president in 1981 after Sadat was assassinated (born in 1929)


Hosni Mubarak: Egyptian statesman who became president in 1981 after Sadat was assassinated (born in 1929)


Muhammad: leader of Black Muslims who campaigned for independence for Black Americans (1897-1975)


Elijah Muhammad: leader of Black Muslims who campaigned for independence for Black Americans (1897-1975)


Muir: United States naturalist (born in England) who advocated the creation of national parks (1838-1914)


John Muir: United States naturalist (born in England) who advocated the creation of national parks (1838-1914)


Mullah Omar: reclusive Afghanistani politician and leader of the Taliban who imposed a strict interpretation of shariah law on Afghanistan (born in 1960)


Mullah Mohammed Omar: reclusive Afghanistani politician and leader of the Taliban who imposed a strict interpretation of shariah law on Afghanistan (born in 1960)


Muller: United States geneticist who studied the effects of X-rays on genes (1890-1967)


Hermann Joseph Muller: United States geneticist who studied the effects of X-rays on genes (1890-1967)


Muller: British philologist (born in Germany) who specialized in Sanskrit (1823-1900)


Max Muller: British philologist (born in Germany) who specialized in Sanskrit (1823-1900)


Friedrich Max Muller: British philologist (born in Germany) who specialized in Sanskrit (1823-1900)


Muller: German mathematician and astronomer (1436-1476)


Johann Muller: German mathematician and astronomer (1436-1476)


Regiomontanus: German mathematician and astronomer (1436-1476)


Muller: German physiologist and anatomist (1801-1858)


Johannes Peter Muller: German physiologist and anatomist (1801-1858)


Muller: Swiss physicist who studied superconductivity (born in 1927)


Karl Alex Muller: Swiss physicist who studied superconductivity (born in 1927)


Muller: Swiss chemist who synthesized DDT and discovered its use as an insecticide (1899-1965)


Paul Hermann Muller: Swiss chemist who synthesized DDT and discovered its use as an insecticide (1899-1965)


Munch: Norwegian painter (1863-1944)


Edvard Munch: Norwegian painter (1863-1944)


Munchhausen: German raconteur who told preposterous stories about his adventures as a soldier and hunter; his name is now associated with any telling of exaggerated stories or winning lies (1720-1797)


Karl Friedrich Hieronymus von Munchhausen: German raconteur who told preposterous stories about his adventures as a soldier and hunter; his name is now associated with any telling of exaggerated stories or winning lies (1720-1797)


Munchausen: German raconteur who told preposterous stories about his adventures as a soldier and hunter; his name is now associated with any telling of exaggerated stories or winning lies (1720-1797)


Baron Munchausen: German raconteur who told preposterous stories about his adventures as a soldier and hunter; his name is now associated with any telling of exaggerated stories or winning lies (1720-1797)


Munro: British writer of short stories (1870-1916)


H. H. Munro: British writer of short stories (1870-1916)


Hector Hugh Munro: British writer of short stories (1870-1916)


Saki: British writer of short stories (1870-1916)


Murdoch: British writer (born in Ireland) known primarily for her novels (1919-1999)


Iris Murdoch: British writer (born in Ireland) known primarily for her novels (1919-1999)


Dame Jean Iris Murdoch: British writer (born in Ireland) known primarily for her novels (1919-1999)


Murdoch: United States publisher (born in Australia in 1931)


Rupert Murdoch: United States publisher (born in Australia in 1931)


Keith Rupert Murdoch: United States publisher (born in Australia in 1931)


Murray: Scottish philologist and the lexicographer who shaped the Oxford English Dictionary (1837-1915)


James Murray: Scottish philologist and the lexicographer who shaped the Oxford English Dictionary (1837-1915)


James Augustus Murray: Scottish philologist and the lexicographer who shaped the Oxford English Dictionary (1837-1915)


James Augustus Henry Murray: Scottish philologist and the lexicographer who shaped the Oxford English Dictionary (1837-1915)


Sir James Murray: Scottish philologist and the lexicographer who shaped the Oxford English Dictionary (1837-1915)


Sir James Augustus Murray: Scottish philologist and the lexicographer who shaped the Oxford English Dictionary (1837-1915)


Sir James Augustus Henry Murray: Scottish philologist and the lexicographer who shaped the Oxford English Dictionary (1837-1915)


Murray: British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)


Gilbert Murray: British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)


George Gilbert Aime Murphy: British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)


Murillo: Spanish painter (1617-1682)


Bartolome Esteban Murillo: Spanish painter (1617-1682)


Murrow: United States broadcast journalist remembered for his reports from London during World War II (1908-1965)


Edward R. Murrow: United States broadcast journalist remembered for his reports from London during World War II (1908-1965)


Edward Roscoe Murrow: United States broadcast journalist remembered for his reports from London during World War II (1908-1965)


Musial: United States baseball player (born in 1920)


Stan Musial: United States baseball player (born in 1920)


Stanley Frank Musial: United States baseball player (born in 1920)


Stan the Man: United States baseball player (born in 1920)


Musset: French poet and writer (1810-1857)


Alfred de Musset: French poet and writer (1810-1857)


Louis Charles Alfred de Musset: French poet and writer (1810-1857)


Mussolini: Italian fascist dictator (1883-1945)


Benito Mussolini: Italian fascist dictator (1883-1945)


Il Duce: Italian fascist dictator (1883-1945)


Mussorgsky: Russian composer of operas and orchestral works (1839-1881)


Moussorgsky: Russian composer of operas and orchestral works (1839-1881)


Modest Mussorgsky: Russian composer of operas and orchestral works (1839-1881)


Modest Moussorgsky: Russian composer of operas and orchestral works (1839-1881)


Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky: Russian composer of operas and orchestral works (1839-1881)


Modest Petrovich Moussorgsky: Russian composer of operas and orchestral works (1839-1881)


Muybridge: United States motion-picture pioneer remembered for his pictures of running horses taken with a series of still cameras (born in England) (1830-1904)


Eadweard Muybridge: United States motion-picture pioneer remembered for his pictures of running horses taken with a series of still cameras (born in England) (1830-1904)


Edward James Muggeridge: United States motion-picture pioneer remembered for his pictures of running horses taken with a series of still cameras (born in England) (1830-1904)


Myrdal: Swedish economist (1898-1987)


Gunnar Myrdal: Swedish economist (1898-1987)


Karl Gunnar Myrdal: Swedish economist (1898-1987)


Nabokov: United States writer (born in Russia) (1899-1977)


Vladimir Nabokov: United States writer (born in Russia) (1899-1977)


Vladimir vladimirovich Nabokov: United States writer (born in Russia) (1899-1977)


Nahum: a Hebrew minor prophet of the 7th century BC


Naismith: United States educator (born in Canada) who invented the game of basketball (1861-1939)


James Naismith: United States educator (born in Canada) who invented the game of basketball (1861-1939)


Nanak: Indian religious leader who founded Sikhism in dissent from the caste system of Hinduism; he taught that all men had a right to search for knowledge of God and that spiritual liberation could be attained by meditating on the name of God (1469-1538)


Guru Nanak: Indian religious leader who founded Sikhism in dissent from the caste system of Hinduism; he taught that all men had a right to search for knowledge of God and that spiritual liberation could be attained by meditating on the name of God (1469-1538)


Nansen: Norwegian explorer of the Arctic and director of the League of Nations relief program for refugees of World War I (1861-1930)


Fridtjof Nansen: Norwegian explorer of the Arctic and director of the League of Nations relief program for refugees of World War I (1861-1930)


Naomi: the mother-in-law of Ruth whose story is told in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament


Noemi: the mother-in-law of Ruth whose story is told in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament


Napier: Scottish mathematician who invented logarithms; introduced the use of the decimal point in writing numbers (1550-1617)


John Napier: Scottish mathematician who invented logarithms; introduced the use of the decimal point in writing numbers (1550-1617)


Napoleon: French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)


Napoleon I: French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)


Napoleon Bonaparte: French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)


Bonaparte: French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)


Little Corporal: French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)


Napoleon III: nephew of Napoleon I and emperor of the French from 1852 to 1871 (1808-1873)


Emperor Napoleon III: nephew of Napoleon I and emperor of the French from 1852 to 1871 (1808-1873)


Charles Louis Napoleon Bonaparte: nephew of Napoleon I and emperor of the French from 1852 to 1871 (1808-1873)


Nash: United States writer noted for his droll epigrams (1902-1971)


Ogden Nash: United States writer noted for his droll epigrams (1902-1971)


Nasser: Egyptian statesman who nationalized the Suez Canal (1918-1970)


Gamal Abdel Nasser: Egyptian statesman who nationalized the Suez Canal (1918-1970)


Nast: United States political cartoonist (1840-1902)


Thomas Nast: United States political cartoonist (1840-1902)


Nation: United States prohibitionist who raided saloons and destroyed bottles of liquor with a hatchet (1846-1911)


Carry Nation: United States prohibitionist who raided saloons and destroyed bottles of liquor with a hatchet (1846-1911)


Carry Amelia Moore Nation: United States prohibitionist who raided saloons and destroyed bottles of liquor with a hatchet (1846-1911)


Natta: Italian chemist noted for work on polymers (1903-1979)


Giulio Natta: Italian chemist noted for work on polymers (1903-1979)


Sanchez: Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)


Ilich Sanchez: Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)


Ilich Ramirez Sanchez: Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)


Carlos: Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)


Carlos the Jackal: Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)


Salim: Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)


Andres Martinez: Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)


Taurus: Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)


Glen Gebhard: Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)


Hector Hevodidbon: Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)


Michael Assat: Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)


Navratilova: United States tennis player (born in Czechoslovakia) who won nine Wimbledon women's singles championships (born in 1956)


Martina Navratilova: United States tennis player (born in Czechoslovakia) who won nine Wimbledon women's singles championships (born in 1956)


Nazimova: United States actress (born in Russia) (1879-1945)


Alla Nazimova: United States actress (born in Russia) (1879-1945)


Nebuchadnezzar: (Old Testament) king of Chaldea who captured and destroyed Jerusalem and exiled the Israelites to Babylonia (630?-562 BC)


Nebuchadnezzar II: (Old Testament) king of Chaldea who captured and destroyed Jerusalem and exiled the Israelites to Babylonia (630?-562 BC)


Nebuchadrezzar: (Old Testament) king of Chaldea who captured and destroyed Jerusalem and exiled the Israelites to Babylonia (630?-562 BC)


Nebuchadrezzar II: (Old Testament) king of Chaldea who captured and destroyed Jerusalem and exiled the Israelites to Babylonia (630?-562 BC)


Nicholas V: Italian pope from 1447 to 1455 who founded the Vatican library (1397-1455)


Tomasso Parentucelli: Italian pope from 1447 to 1455 who founded the Vatican library (1397-1455)


Nimrod: (Old Testament) a famous hunter


Neel: French physicist noted for research on magnetism (born in 1904)


Louis Eugene Felix Neel: French physicist noted for research on magnetism (born in 1904)


Nefertiti: queen of Egypt and wife of Akhenaton (14th century BC)


Nehru: Indian statesman and leader with Gandhi in the struggle for home rule; was the first prime minister of the Republic of India from 1947 to 1964 (1889-1964)


Jawaharlal Nehru: Indian statesman and leader with Gandhi in the struggle for home rule; was the first prime minister of the Republic of India from 1947 to 1964 (1889-1964)


Nelson: English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)


Horatio Nelson: English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)


Viscount Nelson: English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)


Admiral Nelson: English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)


Lord Nelson: English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)


Nernst: German physicist and chemist who formulated the third law of thermodynamics (1864-1941)


Walther Hermann Nernst: German physicist and chemist who formulated the third law of thermodynamics (1864-1941)


Nero: Roman Emperor notorious for his monstrous vice and fantastic luxury (was said to have started a fire that destroyed much of Rome in 64) but the Roman Empire remained prosperous during his rule (37-68)


Nero Claudius Caesar Drusus Germanicus: Roman Emperor notorious for his monstrous vice and fantastic luxury (was said to have started a fire that destroyed much of Rome in 64) but the Roman Empire remained prosperous during his rule (37-68)


Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus: Roman Emperor notorious for his monstrous vice and fantastic luxury (was said to have started a fire that destroyed much of Rome in 64) but the Roman Empire remained prosperous during his rule (37-68)


Neruda: Chilean poet (1904-1973)


Pablo Neruda: Chilean poet (1904-1973)


Reyes: Chilean poet (1904-1973)


Neftali Ricardo Reyes: Chilean poet (1904-1973)


Nervi: Italian architect who pioneered in the use of reinforced concrete (1891-1979)


Pier Luigi Nervi: Italian architect who pioneered in the use of reinforced concrete (1891-1979)


Nerva: Emperor of Rome who introduced a degree of freedom after the repressive reign of Domitian; adopted Trajan as his successor (30-98)


Marcus Cocceius Nerva: Emperor of Rome who introduced a degree of freedom after the repressive reign of Domitian; adopted Trajan as his successor (30-98)


Nestor: (Greek mythology) a wise old counselor to the Greeks at Troy


Nestorius: Syrian who was a Christian bishop and Patriarch of Constantinople in the early fifth century; one of the major heresies concerning the doctrine of the hypostasis of Christ was named after him (died in 451)


Nevelson: United States sculptor (born in Russia) known for massive shapes of painted wood (1899-1988)


Louise Nevelson: United States sculptor (born in Russia) known for massive shapes of painted wood (1899-1988)


Newcomb: United States astronomer (1835-1909)


Simon Newcomb: United States astronomer (1835-1909)


Newman: English prelate and theologian who (with John Keble and Edward Pusey) founded the Oxford movement; Newman later turned to Roman Catholicism and became a cardinal (1801-1890)


John Henry Newman: English prelate and theologian who (with John Keble and Edward Pusey) founded the Oxford movement; Newman later turned to Roman Catholicism and became a cardinal (1801-1890)


Cardinal Newman: English prelate and theologian who (with John Keble and Edward Pusey) founded the Oxford movement; Newman later turned to Roman Catholicism and became a cardinal (1801-1890)


Newman: United States film actor (born in 1925)


Paul Newman: United States film actor (born in 1925)


Paul Leonard Newman: United States film actor (born in 1925)


Newton: English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)


Isaac Newton: English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)


Sir Isaac Newton: English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)


Ney: French marshal in the Napoleonic Wars (1769-1815)


Michel Ney: French marshal in the Napoleonic Wars (1769-1815)


Duc d'Elchingen: French marshal in the Napoleonic Wars (1769-1815)


Nicholas: a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)


Saint Nicholas: a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)


St. Nicholas: a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)


Nicholas I: czar of Russia from 1825 to 1855 who led Russia into the Crimean War (1796-1855)


Czar Nicholas I: czar of Russia from 1825 to 1855 who led Russia into the Crimean War (1796-1855)


Nicholas II: the last czar of Russia who was forced to abdicate in 1917 by the Russian Revolution; he and his family were executed by the Bolsheviks (1868-1918)


Nicklaus: United States golfer considered by many to be the greatest golfer of all time (born in 1940)


Jack Nicklaus: United States golfer considered by many to be the greatest golfer of all time (born in 1940)


Jack William Nicklaus: United States golfer considered by many to be the greatest golfer of all time (born in 1940)


Nicolson: English diplomat and author (1886-1968)


Harold Nicolson: English diplomat and author (1886-1968)


Sir Harold George Nicolson: English diplomat and author (1886-1968)


Niebuhr: German historian noted for his critical approach to sources and for his history of Rome (1776-1831)


Barthold George Niebuhr: German historian noted for his critical approach to sources and for his history of Rome (1776-1831)


Niebuhr: United States Protestant theologian (1892-1971)


Reinhold Niebuhr: United States Protestant theologian (1892-1971)


Nielsen: Danish composer (1865-1931)


Carl Nielsen: Danish composer (1865-1931)


Carl August Nielsen: Danish composer (1865-1931)


Nietzsche: influential German philosopher remembered for his concept of the superman and for his rejection of Christian values; considered, along with Kierkegaard, to be a founder of existentialism (1844-1900)


Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche: influential German philosopher remembered for his concept of the superman and for his rejection of Christian values; considered, along with Kierkegaard, to be a founder of existentialism (1844-1900)


Nightingale: English nurse remembered for her work during the Crimean War (1820-1910)


Florence Nightingale: English nurse remembered for her work during the Crimean War (1820-1910)


Lady with the Lamp: English nurse remembered for her work during the Crimean War (1820-1910)


Nijinsky: Russian dancer considered by many to be the greatest dancer of the 20th century (1890-1950)


Vaslav Nijinsky: Russian dancer considered by many to be the greatest dancer of the 20th century (1890-1950)


Waslaw Nijinsky: Russian dancer considered by many to be the greatest dancer of the 20th century (1890-1950)


Nilsson: Swedish operatic soprano who played Wagnerian roles (born in 1918)


Brigit Nilsson: Swedish operatic soprano who played Wagnerian roles (born in 1918)


Marta Brigit Nilsson: Swedish operatic soprano who played Wagnerian roles (born in 1918)


Nimitz: United States admiral of the Pacific fleet during World War II who used aircraft carriers to destroy the Japanese navy (1885-1966)


Chester Nimitz: United States admiral of the Pacific fleet during World War II who used aircraft carriers to destroy the Japanese navy (1885-1966)


Chester William Nimitz: United States admiral of the Pacific fleet during World War II who used aircraft carriers to destroy the Japanese navy (1885-1966)


Admiral Nimitz: United States admiral of the Pacific fleet during World War II who used aircraft carriers to destroy the Japanese navy (1885-1966)


Nixon: vice president under Eisenhower and 37th President of the United States; resigned after the Watergate scandal in 1974 (1913-1994)


Richard Nixon: vice president under Eisenhower and 37th President of the United States; resigned after the Watergate scandal in 1974 (1913-1994)


Richard M. Nixon: vice president under Eisenhower and 37th President of the United States; resigned after the Watergate scandal in 1974 (1913-1994)


Richard Milhous Nixon: vice president under Eisenhower and 37th President of the United States; resigned after the Watergate scandal in 1974 (1913-1994)


President Nixon: vice president under Eisenhower and 37th President of the United States; resigned after the Watergate scandal in 1974 (1913-1994)


Noah: the Hebrew patriarch who saved himself and his family and the animals by building an ark in which they survived 40 days and 40 nights of rain; the story of Noah and the flood is told in the Book of Genesis


Nobel: Swedish chemist remembered for his invention of dynamite and for the bequest that created the Nobel prizes (1833-1896)


Alfred Nobel: Swedish chemist remembered for his invention of dynamite and for the bequest that created the Nobel prizes (1833-1896)


Alfred Bernhard Nobel: Swedish chemist remembered for his invention of dynamite and for the bequest that created the Nobel prizes (1833-1896)


Noether: German mathematician (1882-1935)


Emmy Noether: German mathematician (1882-1935)


Noguchi: United States bacteriologist (born in Japan) who discovered the cause of yellow fever and syphilis (1876-1928)


Hideyo Noguchi: United States bacteriologist (born in Japan) who discovered the cause of yellow fever and syphilis (1876-1928)


Noguchi: United States sculptor (1904-1988)


Isamu Noguchi: United States sculptor (1904-1988)


Norman: Australian golfer (born in 1955)


Greg Norman: Australian golfer (born in 1955)


Gregory John Norman: Australian golfer (born in 1955)


Norman: United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)


Jessye Norman: United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)


Norris: United States writer (1870-1902)


Frank Norris: United States writer (1870-1902)


Benjamin Franklin Norris Jr.: United States writer (1870-1902)


Norrish: English chemist (1897-1978)


Ronald George Wreyford Norrish: English chemist (1897-1978)


North: British statesman under George III whose policies led to rebellion in the American colonies (1732-1792)


Frederick North: British statesman under George III whose policies led to rebellion in the American colonies (1732-1792)


Second Earl of Guilford: British statesman under George III whose policies led to rebellion in the American colonies (1732-1792)


Northrop: United States biochemist (1891-1987)


John Howard Northrop: United States biochemist (1891-1987)


Nostradamus: French astrologer who wrote cryptic predictions whose interpretations are still being debated (1503-1566)


Michel de Notredame: French astrologer who wrote cryptic predictions whose interpretations are still being debated (1503-1566)


Noyes: English poet (1880-1958)


Alfred Noyes: English poet (1880-1958)


Nuffield: British industrialist who manufactured automobiles and created a philanthropic foundation (1877-1963)


William Richard Morris: British industrialist who manufactured automobiles and created a philanthropic foundation (1877-1963)


First Viscount Nuffield: British industrialist who manufactured automobiles and created a philanthropic foundation (1877-1963)


Nureyev: Russian dancer who was often the partner of Dame Margot Fonteyn and who defected to the United States in 1961 (born in 1938)


Rudolf Nureyev: Russian dancer who was often the partner of Dame Margot Fonteyn and who defected to the United States in 1961 (born in 1938)


Oakley: United States sharpshooter who was featured in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show (1860-1926)


Annie Oakley: United States sharpshooter who was featured in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show (1860-1926)


Oates: United States writer (born in 1938)


Joyce Carol Oates: United States writer (born in 1938)


Oates: English conspirator who claimed that there was a Jesuit plot to assassinate Charles II (1649-1705)


Titus Oates: English conspirator who claimed that there was a Jesuit plot to assassinate Charles II (1649-1705)


Obadiah: a Hebrew minor prophet


Abdias: a Hebrew minor prophet


O'Brien: Irish writer (born in 1932)


Edna O'Brien: Irish writer (born in 1932)


O'Casey: Irish playwright (1880-1964)


Sean O'Casey: Irish playwright (1880-1964)


Occam: English scholastic philosopher and assumed author of Occam's Razor (1285-1349)


William of Occam: English scholastic philosopher and assumed author of Occam's Razor (1285-1349)


Ockham: English scholastic philosopher and assumed author of Occam's Razor (1285-1349)


William of Ockham: English scholastic philosopher and assumed author of Occam's Razor (1285-1349)


Ochoa: United States biochemist (born in Spain) who studied the biological synthesis of nucleic acids (1905-1993)


Severo Ochoa: United States biochemist (born in Spain) who studied the biological synthesis of nucleic acids (1905-1993)


Ochs: United States newspaper publisher (1858-1935)


Adolph Simon Ochs: United States newspaper publisher (1858-1935)


O'Connor: United States writer (1925-1964)


Flannery O'Connor: United States writer (1925-1964)


Mary Flannery O'Connor: United States writer (1925-1964)


Odets: United States playwright (1906-1963)


Clifford Odets: United States playwright (1906-1963)


Odoacer: Germanic barbarian leader who ended the Western Roman Empire in 476 and became the first barbarian ruler of Italy (434-493)


Odovacar: Germanic barbarian leader who ended the Western Roman Empire in 476 and became the first barbarian ruler of Italy (434-493)


Odovakar: Germanic barbarian leader who ended the Western Roman Empire in 476 and became the first barbarian ruler of Italy (434-493)


Oersted: Danish physicist (1777-1851)


Hans Christian Oersted: Danish physicist (1777-1851)


Offenbach: French composer of many operettas and an opera (1819-1880)


Jacques Offenbach: French composer of many operettas and an opera (1819-1880)


O'Flaherty: Irish writer of short stories (1896-1984)


Liam O'Flaherty: Irish writer of short stories (1896-1984)


Ogden: English psychologist who collaborated with I. A. Richards in designing Basic English (1889-1957)


C. K. Ogden: English psychologist who collaborated with I. A. Richards in designing Basic English (1889-1957)


Charles Kay Ogden: English psychologist who collaborated with I. A. Richards in designing Basic English (1889-1957)


O'Hara: United States writer (1905-1970)


John Henry O'Hara: United States writer (1905-1970)


Ohm: German physicist who formulated Ohm's law (1787-1854)


Georg Simon Ohm: German physicist who formulated Ohm's law (1787-1854)


O'Keeffe: United States painter (1887-1986)


Georgia Okeeffe: United States painter (1887-1986)


Oken: German naturalist whose speculations that plants and animals are made up of tiny living `infusoria' led to the cell theory (1779-1851)


Lorenz Oken: German naturalist whose speculations that plants and animals are made up of tiny living `infusoria' led to the cell theory (1779-1851)


Okenfuss: German naturalist whose speculations that plants and animals are made up of tiny living `infusoria' led to the cell theory (1779-1851)


Lorenz Okenfuss: German naturalist whose speculations that plants and animals are made up of tiny living `infusoria' led to the cell theory (1779-1851)


Olaf II: King and patron saint of Norway (995-1030)


Olav II: King and patron saint of Norway (995-1030)


Saint Olaf: King and patron saint of Norway (995-1030)


Saint Olav: King and patron saint of Norway (995-1030)


St. Olaf: King and patron saint of Norway (995-1030)


St. Olav: King and patron saint of Norway (995-1030)


Oldenburg: United States sculptor (born in Sweden); a leader of the pop art movement who was noted for giant sculptures of common objects (born in 1929)


Claes Oldenburg: United States sculptor (born in Sweden); a leader of the pop art movement who was noted for giant sculptures of common objects (born in 1929)


Claes Thure Oldenburg: United States sculptor (born in Sweden); a leader of the pop art movement who was noted for giant sculptures of common objects (born in 1929)


Oldfield: United States race driver who was the first to drive faster than a mile a minute (1878-1946)


Barney Oldfield: United States race driver who was the first to drive faster than a mile a minute (1878-1946)


Berna Eli Oldfield: United States race driver who was the first to drive faster than a mile a minute (1878-1946)


Oliver: United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)


Joseph Oliver: United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)


King Oliver: United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)


Olivier: English actor best know for his Shakespearean roles (1907-1989)


Laurence Olivier: English actor best know for his Shakespearean roles (1907-1989)


Sir Laurence Kerr Olivier: English actor best know for his Shakespearean roles (1907-1989)


Baron Olivier of Birghton: English actor best know for his Shakespearean roles (1907-1989)


Olmsted: United States landscape architect primarily responsible for the design of Central Park in New York City (1822-1903)


Frederick Law Olmsted: United States landscape architect primarily responsible for the design of Central Park in New York City (1822-1903)


Omar Khayyam: Persian poet and mathematician and astronomer whose poetry was popularized by Edward Fitzgerald's translation (1050-1123)


Ondaatje: Canadian writer (born in Sri Lanka in 1943)


Michael Ondaatje: Canadian writer (born in Sri Lanka in 1943)


Philip Michael Ondaatje: Canadian writer (born in Sri Lanka in 1943)


O'Neill: United States playwright (1888-1953)


Eugene O'Neill: United States playwright (1888-1953)


Eugene Gladstone O'Neill: United States playwright (1888-1953)


Ono: United States musician (born in Japan) who married John Lennon and collaborated with him on recordings (born in 1933)


Yoko Ono: United States musician (born in Japan) who married John Lennon and collaborated with him on recordings (born in 1933)


Onsager: United States chemist (born in Norway) noted for his work in thermodynamics (1903-1976)


Lars Onsager: United States chemist (born in Norway) noted for his work in thermodynamics (1903-1976)


Oort: Dutch astronomer who proved that the galaxy is rotating and proposed the existence of the Oort cloud (1900-1992)


Jan Hendrix Oort: Dutch astronomer who proved that the galaxy is rotating and proposed the existence of the Oort cloud (1900-1992)


Opel: German industrialist who was the first in Germany to use an assembly line in manufacturing automobiles (1871-1948)


Wilhelm von Opel: German industrialist who was the first in Germany to use an assembly line in manufacturing automobiles (1871-1948)


Oppenheimer: United States physicist who directed the project at Los Alamos that developed the first atomic bomb (1904-1967)


Robert Oppenheimer: United States physicist who directed the project at Los Alamos that developed the first atomic bomb (1904-1967)


Orbison: United States composer and rockabilly tenor popular in the 1950s (1936-1988)


Roy Orbison: United States composer and rockabilly tenor popular in the 1950s (1936-1988)


Orczy: British writer (born in Hungary) (1865-1947)


Baroness Emmusca Orczy: British writer (born in Hungary) (1865-1947)


Orff: German musician who developed a widely used system for teaching music to children (1895-1982)


Carl Orff: German musician who developed a widely used system for teaching music to children (1895-1982)


Origen: Greek philosopher and theologian who reinterpreted Christian doctrine through the philosophy of Neoplatonism; his work was later condemned as unorthodox (185-254)


Ormandy: United States conductor (born in Hungary) (1899-1985)


Eugene Ormandy: United States conductor (born in Hungary) (1899-1985)


Orozco: Mexican painter noted for his monumental murals (1883-1949)


Jose Orozco: Mexican painter noted for his monumental murals (1883-1949)


Jose Clemente Orozco: Mexican painter noted for his monumental murals (1883-1949)


Orr: Canadian hockey player (born 1948)


Bobby Orr: Canadian hockey player (born 1948)


Robert Orr: Canadian hockey player (born 1948)


Ortega: Nicaraguan statesman (born in 1945)


Daniel Ortega: Nicaraguan statesman (born in 1945)


Daniel Ortega Saavedra: Nicaraguan statesman (born in 1945)


Ortega y Gasset: Spanish philosopher who advocated leadership by an intellectual elite (1883-1955)


Jose Ortega y Gasset: Spanish philosopher who advocated leadership by an intellectual elite (1883-1955)


Orwell: imaginative British writer concerned with social justice (1903-1950)


George Orwell: imaginative British writer concerned with social justice (1903-1950)


Eric Blair: imaginative British writer concerned with social justice (1903-1950)


Eric Arthur Blair: imaginative British writer concerned with social justice (1903-1950)


Osborne: English playwright (1929-1994)


John Osborne: English playwright (1929-1994)


John James Osborne: English playwright (1929-1994)


Osman I: the conqueror of Turkey who founded the Ottoman Empire and the Ottoman dynasty that ruled Turkey after the 13th century; conquered most of Asia Minor and assumed the title of emir in 1299 (1259-1326)


Othman I: the conqueror of Turkey who founded the Ottoman Empire and the Ottoman dynasty that ruled Turkey after the 13th century; conquered most of Asia Minor and assumed the title of emir in 1299 (1259-1326)


Ostwald: German chemist (1853-1932)


Wilhelm Ostwald: German chemist (1853-1932)


Oswald: United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)


Lee Harvey Oswald: United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)


Otis: United States inventor who manufactured the first elevator with a safety device (1811-1861)


Elisha Graves Otis: United States inventor who manufactured the first elevator with a safety device (1811-1861)


O'Toole: British actor (born in Ireland in 1932)


Peter O'Toole: British actor (born in Ireland in 1932)


Peter Seamus O'Toole: British actor (born in Ireland in 1932)


Otto I: King of the Germans and Holy Roman Emperor (912-973)


Otho I: King of the Germans and Holy Roman Emperor (912-973)


Otto the Great: King of the Germans and Holy Roman Emperor (912-973)


Ovid: Roman poet remembered for his elegiac verses on love (43 BC - AD 17)


Publius Ovidius Naso: Roman poet remembered for his elegiac verses on love (43 BC - AD 17)


Owen: English comparative anatomist and paleontologist who was an opponent of Darwinism (1804-1892)


Sir Richard Owen: English comparative anatomist and paleontologist who was an opponent of Darwinism (1804-1892)


Owen: Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)


Robert Owen: Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)


Owens: United States athlete and Black American whose success in the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin outraged Hitler (1913-1980)


Jesse Owens: United States athlete and Black American whose success in the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin outraged Hitler (1913-1980)


James Cleveland Owens: United States athlete and Black American whose success in the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin outraged Hitler (1913-1980)


Ozawa: United States conductor (born in Japan in 1935)


Seiji Ozawa: United States conductor (born in Japan in 1935)


Paderewski: Polish pianist who in 1919 served as the first Prime Minister of independent Poland (1860-1941)


Ignace Paderewski: Polish pianist who in 1919 served as the first Prime Minister of independent Poland (1860-1941)


Ignace Jan Paderewski: Polish pianist who in 1919 served as the first Prime Minister of independent Poland (1860-1941)


Paganini: Italian violinist and composer of music for the violin (1782-1840)


Niccolo Paganini: Italian violinist and composer of music for the violin (1782-1840)


Page: United States diplomat and writer about the Old South (1853-1922)


Thomas Nelson Page: United States diplomat and writer about the Old South (1853-1922)


Page: English industrialist who pioneered in the design and manufacture of aircraft (1885-1962)


Sir Frederick Handley Page: English industrialist who pioneered in the design and manufacture of aircraft (1885-1962)


Paget: English pathologist who discovered the cause of trichinosis (1814-1899)


Sir James Paget: English pathologist who discovered the cause of trichinosis (1814-1899)


Pahlavi: Shah of Iran who was deposed in 1979 by Islamic fundamentalists (1919-1980)


Mohammed Reza Pahlavi: Shah of Iran who was deposed in 1979 by Islamic fundamentalists (1919-1980)


Shah Pahlavi: Shah of Iran who was deposed in 1979 by Islamic fundamentalists (1919-1980)


Pahlevi: Shah of Iran who was deposed in 1979 by Islamic fundamentalists (1919-1980)


Mohammed Reza Pahlevi: Shah of Iran who was deposed in 1979 by Islamic fundamentalists (1919-1980)


Paige: United States baseball player; a black pitcher noted for his longevity (1906-1982)


Satchel Paige: United States baseball player; a black pitcher noted for his longevity (1906-1982)


Leroy Robert Paige: United States baseball player; a black pitcher noted for his longevity (1906-1982)


Paine: American Revolutionary leader and pamphleteer (born in England) who supported the American colonist's fight for independence and supported the French Revolution (1737-1809)


Tom Paine: American Revolutionary leader and pamphleteer (born in England) who supported the American colonist's fight for independence and supported the French Revolution (1737-1809)


Thomas Paine: American Revolutionary leader and pamphleteer (born in England) who supported the American colonist's fight for independence and supported the French Revolution (1737-1809)


Paine: American Revolutionary leader and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1731-1814)


Robert Treat Paine: American Revolutionary leader and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1731-1814)


Palestrina: Italian composer (1526-1594)


Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina: Italian composer (1526-1594)


Palgrave: English poet (1824-1897)


Francis Turner Palgrave: English poet (1824-1897)


Palladio: highly original and much imitated Italian architect (1508-1580)


Andrea Palladio: highly original and much imitated Italian architect (1508-1580)


Palmer: United States golfer (born in 1929)


Arnold Palmer: United States golfer (born in 1929)


Arnold Daniel Palmer: United States golfer (born in 1929)


Panini: Indian grammarian whose grammatical rules for Sanskrit are the first known example of descriptive linguistics (circa 400 BC)


Panofsky: art historian (1892-1968)


Erwin Panofsky: art historian (1892-1968)


Paracelsus: Swiss physician who introduced treatments of particular illnesses based on his observation and experience; he saw illness as having an external cause (rather than an imbalance of humors) and replaced traditional remedies with chemical remedies (1493-1541)


Philippus Aureolus Paracelsus: Swiss physician who introduced treatments of particular illnesses based on his observation and experience; he saw illness as having an external cause (rather than an imbalance of humors) and replaced traditional remedies with chemical remedies (1493-1541)


Theophrastus Philippus Aureolus Bombastus von Hohenheim: Swiss physician who introduced treatments of particular illnesses based on his observation and experience; he saw illness as having an external cause (rather than an imbalance of humors) and replaced traditional remedies with chemical remedies (1493-1541)


Pareto: Italian sociologist and economist whose theories influenced the development of fascism in Italy (1848-1923)


Vilfredo Pareto: Italian sociologist and economist whose theories influenced the development of fascism in Italy (1848-1923)


Park: Scottish explorer in Africa (1771-1806)


Mungo Park: Scottish explorer in Africa (1771-1806)


Parker: United States writer noted for her sharp wit (1893-1967)


Dorothy Parker: United States writer noted for her sharp wit (1893-1967)


Dorothy Rothschild Parker: United States writer noted for her sharp wit (1893-1967)


Parker: United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)


Charlie Parker: United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)


Yardbird Parker: United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)


Bird Parker: United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)


Charles Christopher Parker: United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)


Parkinson: British historian noted for ridicule of bureaucracies (1909-1993)


C. Northcote Parkinson: British historian noted for ridicule of bureaucracies (1909-1993)


Cyril Northcote Parkinson: British historian noted for ridicule of bureaucracies (1909-1993)


Parkinson: English surgeon (1755-1824)


James Parkinson: English surgeon (1755-1824)


Parks: United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery (Alabama) and so triggered the national Civil Rights movement (born in 1913)


Rosa Parks: United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery (Alabama) and so triggered the national Civil Rights movement (born in 1913)


Parmenides: a presocratic Greek philosopher born in Italy; held the metaphysical view that being is the basic substance and ultimate reality of which all things are composed; said that motion and change are sensory illusions (5th century BC)


Parnell: Irish nationalist leader (1846-1891)


Charles Stewart Parnell: Irish nationalist leader (1846-1891)


Parr: Queen of England as the 6th wife of Henry VIII (1512-1548)


Catherine Parr: Queen of England as the 6th wife of Henry VIII (1512-1548)


Parrish: United States painter (1870-1966)


Maxfield Parrish: United States painter (1870-1966)


Maxfield Frederick Parrish: United States painter (1870-1966)


Parsons: United States sociologist (1902-1979)


Talcott Parsons: United States sociologist (1902-1979)


Pascal: French mathematician and philosopher and Jansenist; invented an adding machine; contributed (with Fermat) to the theory of probability (1623-1662)


Blaise Pascal: French mathematician and philosopher and Jansenist; invented an adding machine; contributed (with Fermat) to the theory of probability (1623-1662)


Pasternak: Russian writer whose best known novel was banned by Soviet authorities but translated and published abroad (1890-1960)


Boris Pasternak: Russian writer whose best known novel was banned by Soviet authorities but translated and published abroad (1890-1960)


Boris Leonidovich Pasternak: Russian writer whose best known novel was banned by Soviet authorities but translated and published abroad (1890-1960)


Pasteur: French chemist and biologist whose discovery that fermentation is caused by microorganisms resulted in the process of pasteurization (1822-1895)


Louis Pasteur: French chemist and biologist whose discovery that fermentation is caused by microorganisms resulted in the process of pasteurization (1822-1895)


Paterson: American Revolutionary leader (born in Ireland) who was a member of the Constitutional Convention (1745-1806)


William Patterson: American Revolutionary leader (born in Ireland) who was a member of the Constitutional Convention (1745-1806)


Paton: South African writer (1903-1988)


Alan Paton: South African writer (1903-1988)


Alan Stewart Paton: South African writer (1903-1988)


Patrick: Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century


Saint Patrick: Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century


St. Patrick: Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century


Paul: (New Testament) a Christian missionary to the Gentiles; author of several Epistles in the New Testament; even though Paul was not present at the Last Supper he is considered an Apostle


Saint Paul: (New Testament) a Christian missionary to the Gentiles; author of several Epistles in the New Testament; even though Paul was not present at the Last Supper he is considered an Apostle


St. Paul: (New Testament) a Christian missionary to the Gentiles; author of several Epistles in the New Testament; even though Paul was not present at the Last Supper he is considered an Apostle


Apostle Paul: (New Testament) a Christian missionary to the Gentiles; author of several Epistles in the New Testament; even though Paul was not present at the Last Supper he is considered an Apostle


Paul the Apostle: (New Testament) a Christian missionary to the Gentiles; author of several Epistles in the New Testament; even though Paul was not present at the Last Supper he is considered an Apostle


Apostle of the Gentiles: (New Testament) a Christian missionary to the Gentiles; author of several Epistles in the New Testament; even though Paul was not present at the Last Supper he is considered an Apostle


Saul: (New Testament) a Christian missionary to the Gentiles; author of several Epistles in the New Testament; even though Paul was not present at the Last Supper he is considered an Apostle


Saul of Tarsus: (New Testament) a Christian missionary to the Gentiles; author of several Epistles in the New Testament; even though Paul was not present at the Last Supper he is considered an Apostle


Paul III: Italian pope from 1534 to 1549 who excommunicated Henry VIII of England in 1538 and initiated the Council of Trent in 1545; was active in the Counter Reformation and promoted the Society of Jesus for this purpose (1468-1549)


Alessandro Farnese: Italian pope from 1534 to 1549 who excommunicated Henry VIII of England in 1538 and initiated the Council of Trent in 1545; was active in the Counter Reformation and promoted the Society of Jesus for this purpose (1468-1549)


Paul VI: Italian pope from 1963 to 1978 who eased restrictions on fasting and on interfaith marriages (1897-1978)


Giovanni Battista Montini: Italian pope from 1963 to 1978 who eased restrictions on fasting and on interfaith marriages (1897-1978)


Paul: United States feminist (1885-1977)


Alice Paul: United States feminist (1885-1977)


Pauli: United States physicist (born in Austria) who proposed the exclusion principle (thus providing a theoretical basis for the periodic table) (1900-1958)


Wolfgang Pauli: United States physicist (born in Austria) who proposed the exclusion principle (thus providing a theoretical basis for the periodic table) (1900-1958)


Pauling: United States chemist who studied the nature of chemical bonding (1901-1994)


Linus Pauling: United States chemist who studied the nature of chemical bonding (1901-1994)


Linus Carl Pauling: United States chemist who studied the nature of chemical bonding (1901-1994)


Pavarotti: Italian tenor (born in 1935)


Luciano Pavarotti: Italian tenor (born in 1935)


Pavlov: Russian physiologist who observed conditioned salivary responses in dogs (1849-1936)


Ivan Pavlov: Russian physiologist who observed conditioned salivary responses in dogs (1849-1936)


Ivan Petrovich Pavlov: Russian physiologist who observed conditioned salivary responses in dogs (1849-1936)


Pavlova: Russian ballerina (1882-1931)


Anna Pavlova: Russian ballerina (1882-1931)


Paxton: English architect (1801-1865)


Joseph Paxton: English architect (1801-1865)


Sir Joseph Paxton: English architect (1801-1865)


Peabody: educator who founded the first kindergarten in the United States (1804-1894)


Elizabeth Peabody: educator who founded the first kindergarten in the United States (1804-1894)


Elizabeth Palmer Peabody: educator who founded the first kindergarten in the United States (1804-1894)


Peary: United States Arctic explorer and United States naval officer who has been regarded as the first man to reach the North Pole (1856-1920)


Robert Peary: United States Arctic explorer and United States naval officer who has been regarded as the first man to reach the North Pole (1856-1920)


Robert E. Peary: United States Arctic explorer and United States naval officer who has been regarded as the first man to reach the North Pole (1856-1920)


Robert Edwin Peary: United States Arctic explorer and United States naval officer who has been regarded as the first man to reach the North Pole (1856-1920)


Peel: British politician (1788-1850)


Robert Peel: British politician (1788-1850)


Sir Robert Peel: British politician (1788-1850)


Pei: United States architect (born in China in 1917)


I. M. Pei: United States architect (born in China in 1917)


Ieoh Ming Pei: United States architect (born in China in 1917)


Peirce: United States philosopher and logician; pioneer of pragmatism (1839-1914)


Charles Peirce: United States philosopher and logician; pioneer of pragmatism (1839-1914)


Charles Sanders Peirce: United States philosopher and logician; pioneer of pragmatism (1839-1914)


Peirce: United States mathematician and astronomer remembered for his studies of Uranus and Saturn and Neptune (1809-1880)


Benjamin Peirce: United States mathematician and astronomer remembered for his studies of Uranus and Saturn and Neptune (1809-1880)


Pelagius: a British or Irish monk who denied the doctrines of original sin and predestination and defended human goodness and free will; his views were declared heretical by the Council of Ephesus in 431 (circa 360-418)


Penn: Englishman and Quaker who founded the colony of Pennsylvania (1644-1718)


William Penn: Englishman and Quaker who founded the colony of Pennsylvania (1644-1718)


Pepin: king of the Franks and father of Charlemagne who defended papal interests and founded the Carolingian dynasty in 751 (714-768)


Pepin III: king of the Franks and father of Charlemagne who defended papal interests and founded the Carolingian dynasty in 751 (714-768)


Pepin the Short: king of the Franks and father of Charlemagne who defended papal interests and founded the Carolingian dynasty in 751 (714-768)


Pepys: English diarist whose diary contained detailed descriptions of 17th century disasters in England (1633-1703)


Samuel Pepys: English diarist whose diary contained detailed descriptions of 17th century disasters in England (1633-1703)


Percy: English soldier killed in a rebellion against Henry IV (1364-1403)


Sir Henry Percy: English soldier killed in a rebellion against Henry IV (1364-1403)


Hotspur: English soldier killed in a rebellion against Henry IV (1364-1403)


Harry Hotspur: English soldier killed in a rebellion against Henry IV (1364-1403)


Percy: United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)


Walker Percy: United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)


Pericles: Athenian statesman whose leadership contributed to Athens' political and cultural supremacy in Greece; he ordered the construction of the Parthenon (died in 429 BC)


Peron: Argentine soldier who became president of Argentina (1895-1974)