Falkner: United States novelist (originally Falkner) who wrote about people in the southern United States (1897-1962)


William Falkner: United States novelist (originally Falkner) who wrote about people in the southern United States (1897-1962)


Fawkes: English conspirator who was executed for his role in a plot to blow up James I and the Houses of Parliament (1570-1606)


Guy Fawkes: English conspirator who was executed for his role in a plot to blow up James I and the Houses of Parliament (1570-1606)


Fechner: German physicist who founded psychophysics; derived Fechner's law on the basis of early work by E. H. Weber (1801-1887)


Gustav Theodor Fechner: German physicist who founded psychophysics; derived Fechner's law on the basis of early work by E. H. Weber (1801-1887)


Feifer: United States cartoonist who created a sarcastic comic strip (born in 1929)


Jules Feifer: United States cartoonist who created a sarcastic comic strip (born in 1929)


Fellini: Italian filmmaker (1920-1993)


Federico Fellini: Italian filmmaker (1920-1993)


Ferber: United States novelist; author of several popular novels (1887-1968)


Edna Ferber: United States novelist; author of several popular novels (1887-1968)


Ferdinand I: king of Castile and Leon who achieved control of the Moorish kings of Saragossa and Seville and Toledo (1016-1065)


Ferdinand the Great: king of Castile and Leon who achieved control of the Moorish kings of Saragossa and Seville and Toledo (1016-1065)


Ferdinand I: Holy Roman Emperor and king of Hungary and Bohemia (1503-1564)


Ferdinand II: Holy Roman Emperor and king of Bohemia and Hungary who waged war against Protestant forces (1578-1637)


Ferdinand III: Holy Roman Emperor and king of Hungary and Bohemia who signed the Peace of Westphalia ending the Thirty Years' War (1608-1657)


Ferdinand: the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella; his marriage to Isabella I in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain and their capture of Granada from the Moors in 1492 united Spain as one country; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and supported the expedition of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1452-1516)


King Ferdinand: the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella; his marriage to Isabella I in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain and their capture of Granada from the Moors in 1492 united Spain as one country; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and supported the expedition of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1452-1516)


Ferdinand of Aragon: the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella; his marriage to Isabella I in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain and their capture of Granada from the Moors in 1492 united Spain as one country; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and supported the expedition of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1452-1516)


Ferdinand V: the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella; his marriage to Isabella I in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain and their capture of Granada from the Moors in 1492 united Spain as one country; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and supported the expedition of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1452-1516)


Ferdinand the Catholic: the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella; his marriage to Isabella I in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain and their capture of Granada from the Moors in 1492 united Spain as one country; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and supported the expedition of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1452-1516)


Fermat: French mathematician who founded number theory; contributed (with Pascal) to the theory of probability (1601-1665)


Pierre de Fermat: French mathematician who founded number theory; contributed (with Pascal) to the theory of probability (1601-1665)


Fermi: Italian nuclear physicist (in the United States after 1939) who worked on artificial radioactivity caused by neutron bombardment and who headed the group that in 1942 produced the first controlled nuclear reaction (1901-1954)


Enrico Fermi: Italian nuclear physicist (in the United States after 1939) who worked on artificial radioactivity caused by neutron bombardment and who headed the group that in 1942 produced the first controlled nuclear reaction (1901-1954)


Feynman: United States physicist who contributed to the theory of the interaction of photons and electrons (1918-1988)


Richard Feynman: United States physicist who contributed to the theory of the interaction of photons and electrons (1918-1988)


Richard Phillips Feynman: United States physicist who contributed to the theory of the interaction of photons and electrons (1918-1988)


Fiedler: popular United States conductor (1894-1979)


Arthur Fiedler: popular United States conductor (1894-1979)


Fielding: English novelist and dramatist (1707-1754)


Henry Fielding: English novelist and dramatist (1707-1754)


Fields: United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)


W. C. Fields: United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)


William Claude Dukenfield: United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)


Fillmore: elected vice president and became the 13th President of the United States when Zachary Taylor died in office (1800-1874)


Millard Fillmore: elected vice president and became the 13th President of the United States when Zachary Taylor died in office (1800-1874)


President Fillmore: elected vice president and became the 13th President of the United States when Zachary Taylor died in office (1800-1874)


Finnbogadottir: former president of Iceland; first woman to be democratically elected head of state (born in 1930)


Vigdis Finnbogadottir: former president of Iceland; first woman to be democratically elected head of state (born in 1930)


Firth: English linguist who contributed to linguistic semantics and to prosodic phonology and who was noted for his insistence on studying both sound and meaning in context (1890-1960)


J. R. Firth: English linguist who contributed to linguistic semantics and to prosodic phonology and who was noted for his insistence on studying both sound and meaning in context (1890-1960)


John Rupert Firth: English linguist who contributed to linguistic semantics and to prosodic phonology and who was noted for his insistence on studying both sound and meaning in context (1890-1960)


Fischer: United States chess master; world champion from 1972 to 1975 (born in 1943)


Bobby Fischer: United States chess master; world champion from 1972 to 1975 (born in 1943)


Robert James Fischer: United States chess master; world champion from 1972 to 1975 (born in 1943)


Fischer: German chemist noted for work on synthetic sugars and the purines (1852-1919)


Emil Hermann Fischer: German chemist noted for work on synthetic sugars and the purines (1852-1919)


Fischer: German chemist noted for his synthesis of hemin (1881-1945)


Hans Fischer: German chemist noted for his synthesis of hemin (1881-1945)


Fitzgerald: United States scat singer (1917-1996)


Ella Fitzgerald: United States scat singer (1917-1996)


Fitzgerald: United States author whose novels characterized the Jazz Age in the United States (1896-1940)


F. Scott Fitzgerald: United States author whose novels characterized the Jazz Age in the United States (1896-1940)


Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald: United States author whose novels characterized the Jazz Age in the United States (1896-1940)


Fitzgerald: English poet remembered primarily for his free translation of the poetry of Omar Khayyam (1809-1883)


Edward Fitzgerald: English poet remembered primarily for his free translation of the poetry of Omar Khayyam (1809-1883)


Flaminius: Roman statesman and general who built the Flaminian Way; died when he was defeated by Hannibal (died 217 BC)


Gaius Flaminius: Roman statesman and general who built the Flaminian Way; died when he was defeated by Hannibal (died 217 BC)


Flaubert: French writer of novels and short stories (1821-1880)


Gustave Flaubert: French writer of novels and short stories (1821-1880)


Fleming: Scottish bacteriologist who discovered penicillin (1881-1955)


Alexander Fleming: Scottish bacteriologist who discovered penicillin (1881-1955)


Sir Alexander Fleming: Scottish bacteriologist who discovered penicillin (1881-1955)


Fleming: British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)


Ian Fleming: British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)


Ian Lancaster Fleming: British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)


Fletcher: prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)


John Fletcher: prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)


Flinders: British explorer who mapped the Australian coast (1774-1814)


Matthew Flinders: British explorer who mapped the Australian coast (1774-1814)


Sir Matthew Flinders: British explorer who mapped the Australian coast (1774-1814)


Florey: British pathologist who isolated and purified penicillin, which had been discovered in 1928 by Sir Alexander Fleming (1898-1968)


Howard Florey: British pathologist who isolated and purified penicillin, which had been discovered in 1928 by Sir Alexander Fleming (1898-1968)


Sir Howard Walter Florey: British pathologist who isolated and purified penicillin, which had been discovered in 1928 by Sir Alexander Fleming (1898-1968)


Florio: English lexicographer remembered for his Italian and English dictionary (1553-1625)


John Florio: English lexicographer remembered for his Italian and English dictionary (1553-1625)


Flory: United States chemist who developed methods for studying long-chain molecules (1910-1985)


Paul John Flory: United States chemist who developed methods for studying long-chain molecules (1910-1985)


Fonda: United States film actor (1905-1982)


Henry Fonda: United States film actor (1905-1982)


Fonda: United States film actress and daughter of Henry Fonda (born in 1937)


Jane Fonda: United States film actress and daughter of Henry Fonda (born in 1937)


Fontanne: United States actress (born in England) who married Alfred Lunt and performed with him in many plays (1887-1983)


Lynn Fontanne: United States actress (born in England) who married Alfred Lunt and performed with him in many plays (1887-1983)


Fonteyn: English dancer who danced with Rudolf Nureyev (born in 1919)


Dame Margot Fonteyn: English dancer who danced with Rudolf Nureyev (born in 1919)


Ford: United States manufacturer of automobiles who pioneered mass production (1863-1947)


Henry Ford: United States manufacturer of automobiles who pioneered mass production (1863-1947)


Ford: 38th President of the United States; appointed vice president and succeeded Nixon when Nixon resigned (1913-)


Gerald Ford: 38th President of the United States; appointed vice president and succeeded Nixon when Nixon resigned (1913-)


Gerald R. Ford: 38th President of the United States; appointed vice president and succeeded Nixon when Nixon resigned (1913-)


Gerald Rudolph Ford: 38th President of the United States; appointed vice president and succeeded Nixon when Nixon resigned (1913-)


President Ford: 38th President of the United States; appointed vice president and succeeded Nixon when Nixon resigned (1913-)


Ford: English writer and editor (1873-1939)


Ford Madox Ford: English writer and editor (1873-1939)


Ford Hermann Hueffer: English writer and editor (1873-1939)


Ford: son of Henry Ford (1893-1943)


Edsel Bryant Ford: son of Henry Ford (1893-1943)


Ford: grandson of Henry Ford (1917-1987)


Henry Ford II: grandson of Henry Ford (1917-1987)


Ford: United States film maker (1896-1973)


John Ford: United States film maker (1896-1973)


Forester: English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966)


C. S. Forester: English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966)


Cecil Scott Forester: English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966)


Fosbury: United States athlete who revolutionized the high jump by introducing the Fosbury flop in the 1968 Olympics (born in 1947)


Dick Fosbury: United States athlete who revolutionized the high jump by introducing the Fosbury flop in the 1968 Olympics (born in 1947)


Richard D. Fosbury: United States athlete who revolutionized the high jump by introducing the Fosbury flop in the 1968 Olympics (born in 1947)


Foster: United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864)


Stephen Foster: United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864)


Stephen Collins Foster: United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864)


Foucault: French physicist who determined the speed of light and showed that it travels slower in water than in air; invented the Foucault pendulum and the gyroscope (1819-1868)


Jean Bernard Leon Foucault: French physicist who determined the speed of light and showed that it travels slower in water than in air; invented the Foucault pendulum and the gyroscope (1819-1868)


Fourier: French sociologist and reformer who hoped to achieve universal harmony by reorganizing society (1772-1837)


Charles Fourier: French sociologist and reformer who hoped to achieve universal harmony by reorganizing society (1772-1837)


Francois Marie Charles Fourier: French sociologist and reformer who hoped to achieve universal harmony by reorganizing society (1772-1837)


Fourier: French mathematician who developed Fourier analysis and studied the conduction of heat (1768-1830)


Jean Baptiste Joseph Fourier: French mathematician who developed Fourier analysis and studied the conduction of heat (1768-1830)


Baron Jean Baptiste Joseph Fourier: French mathematician who developed Fourier analysis and studied the conduction of heat (1768-1830)


Fowler: English lexicographer who wrote a well-known book on English usage (1858-1933)


Henry Watson Fowler: English lexicographer who wrote a well-known book on English usage (1858-1933)


Fox: English religious leader who founded the Society of Friends (1624-1691)


George Fox: English religious leader who founded the Society of Friends (1624-1691)


Fox: English statesman who supported American independence and the French Revolution (1749-1806)


Charles James Fox: English statesman who supported American independence and the French Revolution (1749-1806)


Fragonard: French artist whose rococo paintings typified the frivolity of life in the royal court of France in the 18th century (1732-1806)


Jean Honore Fragonard: French artist whose rococo paintings typified the frivolity of life in the royal court of France in the 18th century (1732-1806)


France: French writer of sophisticated novels and short stories (1844-1924)


Anatole France: French writer of sophisticated novels and short stories (1844-1924)


Jacques Anatole Francois Thibault: French writer of sophisticated novels and short stories (1844-1924)


Francis II: the last Holy Roman Emperor (1768-1835)


Emperor Francis II: the last Holy Roman Emperor (1768-1835)


Francis Ferdinand: archduke of Austria and heir apparent to Francis Joseph I; his assassination at Sarajevo triggered the outbreak of World War I (1863-1914)


Franz Ferdinand: archduke of Austria and heir apparent to Francis Joseph I; his assassination at Sarajevo triggered the outbreak of World War I (1863-1914)


Francis Joseph: emperor of Austria and king of Hungary; was defeated by Napoleon III at the battle of Magenta (1830-1916)


Franz Joseph: emperor of Austria and king of Hungary; was defeated by Napoleon III at the battle of Magenta (1830-1916)


Francis Joseph I: emperor of Austria and king of Hungary; was defeated by Napoleon III at the battle of Magenta (1830-1916)


Franz Josef I: emperor of Austria and king of Hungary; was defeated by Napoleon III at the battle of Magenta (1830-1916)


Francis of Assisi: (Roman Catholic Church) an Italian and the Roman Catholic monk who founded the Franciscan order of friars (1181-1226)


Saint Francis of Assisi: (Roman Catholic Church) an Italian and the Roman Catholic monk who founded the Franciscan order of friars (1181-1226)


St. Francis of Assisi: (Roman Catholic Church) an Italian and the Roman Catholic monk who founded the Franciscan order of friars (1181-1226)


Saint Francis: (Roman Catholic Church) an Italian and the Roman Catholic monk who founded the Franciscan order of friars (1181-1226)


St. Francis: (Roman Catholic Church) an Italian and the Roman Catholic monk who founded the Franciscan order of friars (1181-1226)


Giovanni di Bernardone: (Roman Catholic Church) an Italian and the Roman Catholic monk who founded the Franciscan order of friars (1181-1226)


Franck: United States physicist (born in Germany) who with Gustav Hertz performed an electron scattering experiment that proved the existence of the stationary energy states postulated by Niels Bohr (1882-1964)


James Franck: United States physicist (born in Germany) who with Gustav Hertz performed an electron scattering experiment that proved the existence of the stationary energy states postulated by Niels Bohr (1882-1964)


Franck: French composer and teacher who influenced a generation of composers (1822-1890)


Cesar Franck: French composer and teacher who influenced a generation of composers (1822-1890)


Franco: Spanish general whose armies took control of Spain in 1939 and who ruled as a dictator until his death (1892-1975)


Francisco Franco: Spanish general whose armies took control of Spain in 1939 and who ruled as a dictator until his death (1892-1975)


El Caudillo: Spanish general whose armies took control of Spain in 1939 and who ruled as a dictator until his death (1892-1975)


General Franco: Spanish general whose armies took control of Spain in 1939 and who ruled as a dictator until his death (1892-1975)


Franklin: printer whose success as an author led him to take up politics; he helped draw up the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution; he played a major role in the American Revolution and negotiated French support for the colonists; as a scientist he is remembered particularly for his research in electricity (1706-1790)


Benjamin Franklin: printer whose success as an author led him to take up politics; he helped draw up the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution; he played a major role in the American Revolution and negotiated French support for the colonists; as a scientist he is remembered particularly for his research in electricity (1706-1790)


Franklin: United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)


John Hope Franklin: United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)


Frazer: English social anthropologist noted for studies of primitive religion and magic (1854-1941)


James George Frazer: English social anthropologist noted for studies of primitive religion and magic (1854-1941)


Sir James George Frazer: English social anthropologist noted for studies of primitive religion and magic (1854-1941)


Frederick I: Holy Roman Emperor from 1152 to 1190; conceded supremacy to the pope; drowned leading the Third Crusade (1123-1190)


Frederick Barbarossa: Holy Roman Emperor from 1152 to 1190; conceded supremacy to the pope; drowned leading the Third Crusade (1123-1190)


Barbarossa: Holy Roman Emperor from 1152 to 1190; conceded supremacy to the pope; drowned leading the Third Crusade (1123-1190)


Frederick I: son of Frederick William who in 1701 became the first king of Prussia (1657-1713)


Frederick II: the Holy Roman Emperor who led the Sixth Crusade and crowned himself king of Jerusalem (1194-1250)


Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II: the Holy Roman Emperor who led the Sixth Crusade and crowned himself king of Jerusalem (1194-1250)


Frederick II: king of Prussia from 1740 to 1786; brought Prussia military prestige by winning the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years' War (1712-1786)


Frederick the Great: king of Prussia from 1740 to 1786; brought Prussia military prestige by winning the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years' War (1712-1786)


Frederick William: the Elector of Brandenburg who rebuilt his domain after its destruction during the Thirty Years' War (1620-1688)


Great Elector: the Elector of Brandenburg who rebuilt his domain after its destruction during the Thirty Years' War (1620-1688)


Frederick William I: son of Frederick I who became king of Prussia in 1713; reformed and strengthened the Prussian army (1688-1740)


Frederick William II: king of Prussia who became involved in a costly war with France (1744-1797)


Frederick William III: king of Prussia who became involved in the Napoleonic Wars (1770-1840)


Frederick William IV: king of Prussia who violently suppressed democratic movements (1795-1865)


Fremont: United States explorer who mapped much of the American west and Northwest (1813-1890)


John C. Fremont: United States explorer who mapped much of the American west and Northwest (1813-1890)


John Charles Fremont: United States explorer who mapped much of the American west and Northwest (1813-1890)


French: United States sculptor who created the seated marble figure of Abraham Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. (1850-1931)


Daniel Chester French: United States sculptor who created the seated marble figure of Abraham Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. (1850-1931)


Fresnel: French physicist who invented polarized light and invented the Fresnel lens (1788-1827)


Augustin Jean Fresnel: French physicist who invented polarized light and invented the Fresnel lens (1788-1827)


Freud: Austrian neurologist who originated psychoanalysis (1856-1939)


Sigmund Freud: Austrian neurologist who originated psychoanalysis (1856-1939)


Frick: United States industrialist who amassed a fortune in the steel industry (1849-1919)


Henry Clay Frick: United States industrialist who amassed a fortune in the steel industry (1849-1919)


Friedan: United States feminist who founded a national organization for women (born in 1921)


Betty Friedan: United States feminist who founded a national organization for women (born in 1921)


Betty Naomi Friedan: United States feminist who founded a national organization for women (born in 1921)


Betty Naomi Goldstein Friedan: United States feminist who founded a national organization for women (born in 1921)


Friedman: United States economist noted as a proponent of monetarism and for his opposition to government intervention in the economy (born in 1912)


Milton Friedman: United States economist noted as a proponent of monetarism and for his opposition to government intervention in the economy (born in 1912)


Frisch: Austrian zoologist noted for his studies of honeybees (1886-1982)


Karl von Frisch: Austrian zoologist noted for his studies of honeybees (1886-1982)


Frisch: Norwegian economist noted for his work in econometrics (1895-1973)


Ragnar Frisch: Norwegian economist noted for his work in econometrics (1895-1973)


Ragnar Anton Kittil Frisch: Norwegian economist noted for his work in econometrics (1895-1973)


Frisch: British physicist (born in Austria) who with Lise Meitner recognized that Otto Hahn had produced a new kind of nuclear reaction which they named nuclear fission; Frisch described the explosive potential of a chain nuclear reaction (1904-1979)


Otto Frisch: British physicist (born in Austria) who with Lise Meitner recognized that Otto Hahn had produced a new kind of nuclear reaction which they named nuclear fission; Frisch described the explosive potential of a chain nuclear reaction (1904-1979)


Otto Robert Frisch: British physicist (born in Austria) who with Lise Meitner recognized that Otto Hahn had produced a new kind of nuclear reaction which they named nuclear fission; Frisch described the explosive potential of a chain nuclear reaction (1904-1979)


Frobisher: English explorer who led an expedition in search of the Northwest Passage to the orient; served under Drake and helped defeat the Spanish Armada (1535-1594)


Sir Martin Frobisher: English explorer who led an expedition in search of the Northwest Passage to the orient; served under Drake and helped defeat the Spanish Armada (1535-1594)


Froebel: German educator who founded the kindergarten system (1782-1852)


Friedrich Froebel: German educator who founded the kindergarten system (1782-1852)


Friedrich Wilhelm August Froebel: German educator who founded the kindergarten system (1782-1852)


Frost: United States poet famous for his lyrical poems on country life in New England (1874-1963)


Robert Frost: United States poet famous for his lyrical poems on country life in New England (1874-1963)


Robert Lee Frost: United States poet famous for his lyrical poems on country life in New England (1874-1963)


Fry: English dramatist noted for his comic verse dramas (born 1907)


Christopher Fry: English dramatist noted for his comic verse dramas (born 1907)


Fry: English painter and art critic (1866-1934)


Roger Fry: English painter and art critic (1866-1934)


Roger Eliot Fry: English painter and art critic (1866-1934)


Frye: Canadian literary critic interested in the use of myth and symbolism (1912-1991)


Northrop Frye: Canadian literary critic interested in the use of myth and symbolism (1912-1991)


Herman Northrop Frye: Canadian literary critic interested in the use of myth and symbolism (1912-1991)


Fuchs: British physicist who was born in Germany and fled Nazi persecution; in the 1940s he passed secret information to the USSR about the development of the atom bomb in the United States (1911-1988)


Klaus Fuchs: British physicist who was born in Germany and fled Nazi persecution; in the 1940s he passed secret information to the USSR about the development of the atom bomb in the United States (1911-1988)


Emil Klaus Julius Fuchs: British physicist who was born in Germany and fled Nazi persecution; in the 1940s he passed secret information to the USSR about the development of the atom bomb in the United States (1911-1988)


Fuentes: Mexican novelist (born in 1928)


Carlos Fuentes: Mexican novelist (born in 1928)


Fugard: South African playwright whose plays feature the racial tensions in South Africa during apartheid (born in 1932)


Athol Fugard: South African playwright whose plays feature the racial tensions in South Africa during apartheid (born in 1932)


Fulbright: United States senator who is remembered for his creation of grants that fund exchange programs of teachers and students between the United States and other countries (1905-1995)


William Fulbright: United States senator who is remembered for his creation of grants that fund exchange programs of teachers and students between the United States and other countries (1905-1995)


James William Fulbright: United States senator who is remembered for his creation of grants that fund exchange programs of teachers and students between the United States and other countries (1905-1995)


Fuller: United States architect who invented the geodesic dome (1895-1983)


Buckminster Fuller: United States architect who invented the geodesic dome (1895-1983)


R. Buckminster Fuller: United States architect who invented the geodesic dome (1895-1983)


Richard Buckminster Fuller: United States architect who invented the geodesic dome (1895-1983)


Fuller: United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)


Melville W. Fuller: United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)


Melville Weston Fuller: United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)


Fulton: American inventor who designed the first commercially successful steamboat and the first steam warship (1765-1815)


Robert Fulton: American inventor who designed the first commercially successful steamboat and the first steam warship (1765-1815)


Funk: United States biochemist (born in Poland) who showed that several diseases were caused by dietary deficiencies and who coined the term `vitamin' for the chemicals involved (1884-1967)


Casimir Funk: United States biochemist (born in Poland) who showed that several diseases were caused by dietary deficiencies and who coined the term `vitamin' for the chemicals involved (1884-1967)


Furnivall: English philologist who first proposed the Oxford English Dictionary (1825-1910)


Frederick James Furnivall: English philologist who first proposed the Oxford English Dictionary (1825-1910)


Gable: United States film actor (1901-1960)


Clark Gable: United States film actor (1901-1960)


William Clark Gable: United States film actor (1901-1960)


Gabor: British physicist (born in Hungary) noted for his work on holography (1900-1979)


Dennis Gabor: British physicist (born in Hungary) noted for his work on holography (1900-1979)


Gaboriau: French writer considered by some to be a founder of the detective novel (1832-1873)


Emile Gaboriau: French writer considered by some to be a founder of the detective novel (1832-1873)


Gagarin: Soviet cosmonaut who in 1961 was the first person to travel in space (1934-1968)


Yuri Gagarin: Soviet cosmonaut who in 1961 was the first person to travel in space (1934-1968)


Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin: Soviet cosmonaut who in 1961 was the first person to travel in space (1934-1968)


Gainsborough: English portrait and landscape painter (1727-1788)


Thomas Gainsborough: English portrait and landscape painter (1727-1788)


Galahad: (Arthurian legend) the most virtuous knight of the Round Table; was able to see the Holy Grail


Sir Galahad: (Arthurian legend) the most virtuous knight of the Round Table; was able to see the Holy Grail


Galbraith: United States economist (born in Canada) who served as ambassador to India (born in 1908)


John Galbraith: United States economist (born in Canada) who served as ambassador to India (born in 1908)


John Kenneth Galbraith: United States economist (born in Canada) who served as ambassador to India (born in 1908)


Galen: Greek anatomist whose theories formed the basis of European medicine until the Renaissance (circa 130-200)


Galileo: Italian astronomer and mathematician who was the first to use a telescope to study the stars; demonstrated that different weights descend at the same rate; perfected the refracting telescope that enabled him to make many discoveries (1564-1642)


Galileo Galilei: Italian astronomer and mathematician who was the first to use a telescope to study the stars; demonstrated that different weights descend at the same rate; perfected the refracting telescope that enabled him to make many discoveries (1564-1642)


Gallaudet: United States educator who established the first free school in the United States for the hearing impaired (1787-1851)


Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet: United States educator who established the first free school in the United States for the hearing impaired (1787-1851)


Galois: French mathematician who described the conditions for solving polynomial equations; was killed in a duel at the age of 21 (1811-1832)


Evariste Galois: French mathematician who described the conditions for solving polynomial equations; was killed in a duel at the age of 21 (1811-1832)


Galsworthy: English novelist (1867-1933)


John Galsworthy: English novelist (1867-1933)


Galton: English scientist (cousin of Charles Darwin) who explored many fields including heredity, meteorology, statistics, psychology, and anthropology; founder of eugenics and first to use fingerprints for identification (1822-1911)


Francis Galton: English scientist (cousin of Charles Darwin) who explored many fields including heredity, meteorology, statistics, psychology, and anthropology; founder of eugenics and first to use fingerprints for identification (1822-1911)


Sir Francis Galton: English scientist (cousin of Charles Darwin) who explored many fields including heredity, meteorology, statistics, psychology, and anthropology; founder of eugenics and first to use fingerprints for identification (1822-1911)


Galvani: Italian physiologist noted for his discovery that frogs' muscles contracted in an electric field (which led to the galvanic cell) (1737-1798)


Luigi Galvani: Italian physiologist noted for his discovery that frogs' muscles contracted in an electric field (which led to the galvanic cell) (1737-1798)


Gamow: United States physicist (born in Russia) who was a proponent of the big-bang theory and who did research in radioactivity and suggested the triplet code for DNA (1904-1968)


George Gamow: United States physicist (born in Russia) who was a proponent of the big-bang theory and who did research in radioactivity and suggested the triplet code for DNA (1904-1968)


Gandhi: political and spiritual leader during India's struggle with Great Britain for home rule; an advocate of passive resistance (1869-1948)


Mahatma Gandhi: political and spiritual leader during India's struggle with Great Britain for home rule; an advocate of passive resistance (1869-1948)


Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi: political and spiritual leader during India's struggle with Great Britain for home rule; an advocate of passive resistance (1869-1948)


Gandhi: daughter of Nehru who served as prime minister of India from 1966 to 1977 (1917-1984)


Indira Gandhi: daughter of Nehru who served as prime minister of India from 1966 to 1977 (1917-1984)


Indira Nehru Gandhi: daughter of Nehru who served as prime minister of India from 1966 to 1977 (1917-1984)


Mrs. Gandhi: daughter of Nehru who served as prime minister of India from 1966 to 1977 (1917-1984)


Garbo: United States film actress (born in Sweden) known for her reclusiveness (1905-1990)


Greta Garbo: United States film actress (born in Sweden) known for her reclusiveness (1905-1990)


Greta Louisa Gustafsson: United States film actress (born in Sweden) known for her reclusiveness (1905-1990)


Garcia Lorca: Spanish poet and dramatist who was shot dead by Franco's soldiers soon after the start of the Spanish Civil War (1898-1936)


Frederico Garcia Lorca: Spanish poet and dramatist who was shot dead by Franco's soldiers soon after the start of the Spanish Civil War (1898-1936)


Lorca: Spanish poet and dramatist who was shot dead by Franco's soldiers soon after the start of the Spanish Civil War (1898-1936)


Gardiner: British historian remembered for his ten-volume history of England (1829-1902)


Samuel Rawson Gardiner: British historian remembered for his ten-volume history of England (1829-1902)


Gardner: writer of detective novels featuring Perry Mason (1889-1970)


Erle Stanley Gardner: writer of detective novels featuring Perry Mason (1889-1970)


Gardner: United States collector and patron of art who built a museum in Boston to house her collection and opened it to the public in 1903 (1840-1924)


Isabella Stewart Gardner: United States collector and patron of art who built a museum in Boston to house her collection and opened it to the public in 1903 (1840-1924)


Garfield: 20th President of the United States; assassinated by a frustrated office-seeker (1831-1881)


James Garfield: 20th President of the United States; assassinated by a frustrated office-seeker (1831-1881)


James A. Garfield: 20th President of the United States; assassinated by a frustrated office-seeker (1831-1881)


James Abraham Garfield: 20th President of the United States; assassinated by a frustrated office-seeker (1831-1881)


President Garfield: 20th President of the United States; assassinated by a frustrated office-seeker (1831-1881)


Garibaldi: Italian patriot whose conquest of Sicily and Naples led to the formation of the Italian state (1807-1882)


Giuseppe Garibaldi: Italian patriot whose conquest of Sicily and Naples led to the formation of the Italian state (1807-1882)


Garland: United States singer and film actress (1922-1969)


Judy Garland: United States singer and film actress (1922-1969)


Garnier: French architect (1825-1898)


Jean Louis Charles Garnier: French architect (1825-1898)


Garrick: English actor and theater manager who was the foremost Shakespearean actor of his day (1717-1779)


David Garrick: English actor and theater manager who was the foremost Shakespearean actor of his day (1717-1779)


Garrison: United States abolitionist who published an anti-slavery journal (1805-1879)


William Lloyd Garrison: United States abolitionist who published an anti-slavery journal (1805-1879)


Gaskell: English writer who is remembered for her biography of Charlotte Bronte (1810-1865)


Elizabeth Gaskell: English writer who is remembered for her biography of Charlotte Bronte (1810-1865)


Elizabeth Cleghorn Stevenson Gaskell: English writer who is remembered for her biography of Charlotte Bronte (1810-1865)


Gates: United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)


Bill Gates: United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)


William Henry Gates: United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)


Gatling: United States inventor of the first rapid firing gun (1818-1903)


Richard Jordan Gatling: United States inventor of the first rapid firing gun (1818-1903)


Gaudi: Spanish architect who was a leading exponent of art nouveau in Europe (1852-1926)


Antonio Gaudi: Spanish architect who was a leading exponent of art nouveau in Europe (1852-1926)


Gaudi i Cornet: Spanish architect who was a leading exponent of art nouveau in Europe (1852-1926)


Antonio Gaudi i Cornet: Spanish architect who was a leading exponent of art nouveau in Europe (1852-1926)


Gauguin: French Post-impressionist painter who worked in the South Pacific (1848-1903)


Paul Gauguin: French Post-impressionist painter who worked in the South Pacific (1848-1903)


Gauss: German mathematician who developed the theory of numbers and who applied mathematics to electricity and magnetism and astronomy and geodesy (1777-1855)


Karl Gauss: German mathematician who developed the theory of numbers and who applied mathematics to electricity and magnetism and astronomy and geodesy (1777-1855)


Karl Friedrich Gauss: German mathematician who developed the theory of numbers and who applied mathematics to electricity and magnetism and astronomy and geodesy (1777-1855)


Gawain: (Arthurian legend) a nephew of Arthur and one of the knights of the Round Table


Sir Gawain: (Arthurian legend) a nephew of Arthur and one of the knights of the Round Table


Gay-Lussac: French chemist and physicist who first isolated boron and who formulated the law describing the behavior of gases under constant pressure (1778-1850)


Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac: French chemist and physicist who first isolated boron and who formulated the law describing the behavior of gases under constant pressure (1778-1850)


Gehrig: baseball player who died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (1903-1941)


Lou Gehrig: baseball player who died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (1903-1941)


Henry Louis Gehrig: baseball player who died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (1903-1941)


Geiger: German physicist who developed the Geiger counter (1882-1945)


Hans Geiger: German physicist who developed the Geiger counter (1882-1945)


Geisel: United States writer of children's books (1904-1991)


Theodor Seuss Geisel: United States writer of children's books (1904-1991)


Dr. Seuss: United States writer of children's books (1904-1991)


Gell-Mann: United States physicist noted for his studies of subatomic particles (born in 1929)


Murray Gell-Mann: United States physicist noted for his studies of subatomic particles (born in 1929)


Genet: French writer of novels and dramas for the theater of the absurd (1910-1986)


Jean Genet: French writer of novels and dramas for the theater of the absurd (1910-1986)


Genet: French diplomat who in 1793 tried to draw the United States into the war between France and England (1763-1834)


Edmund Charles Edouard Genet: French diplomat who in 1793 tried to draw the United States into the war between France and England (1763-1834)


Citizen Genet: French diplomat who in 1793 tried to draw the United States into the war between France and England (1763-1834)


Genghis Khan: Mongolian emperor whose empire stretched from the Black Sea to the Pacific Ocean (1162-1227)


Jinghis Khan: Mongolian emperor whose empire stretched from the Black Sea to the Pacific Ocean (1162-1227)


Jenghiz Khan: Mongolian emperor whose empire stretched from the Black Sea to the Pacific Ocean (1162-1227)


Temujin: Mongolian emperor whose empire stretched from the Black Sea to the Pacific Ocean (1162-1227)


Genseric: king of the Vandals who seized Roman lands and invaded North Africa and sacked Rome (428-477)


Gaiseric: king of the Vandals who seized Roman lands and invaded North Africa and sacked Rome (428-477)


Geoffrey of Monmouth: Welsh chronicler who wrote an account of the kings of Britain which is now believed to contain little historical fact but it is a source of the Arthurian legend (circa 1100-1154)


George: Elector of Hanover and the first Hanoverian King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1714 to 1727 (1660-1727)


George I: Elector of Hanover and the first Hanoverian King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1714 to 1727 (1660-1727)


George: King of Great Britain and Elector of Hanover from 1727 to 1760 (1683-1760)


George II: King of Great Britain and Elector of Hanover from 1727 to 1760 (1683-1760)


George: King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820; the American colonies were lost during his reign; he became insane in 1811 and his son (later George IV) acted as regent until 1820 (1738-1820)


George III: King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820; the American colonies were lost during his reign; he became insane in 1811 and his son (later George IV) acted as regent until 1820 (1738-1820)


George: King of Great Britain and Ireland and Hanover from 1820 to 1830; his attempt to divorce his estranged wife undermined the prestige of the Crown (1762-1830)


George IV: King of Great Britain and Ireland and Hanover from 1820 to 1830; his attempt to divorce his estranged wife undermined the prestige of the Crown (1762-1830)


George: King of Great Britain and Ireland and emperor of India from 1910 to 1936; gave up his German title in 1917 during World War I (1865-1936)


George V: King of Great Britain and Ireland and emperor of India from 1910 to 1936; gave up his German title in 1917 during World War I (1865-1936)


George: King of Great Britain and Ireland and emperor of India from 1936 to 1947; he succeeded Edward VIII (1895-1952)


George VI: King of Great Britain and Ireland and emperor of India from 1936 to 1947; he succeeded Edward VIII (1895-1952)


George: Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)


Saint George: Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)


St. George: Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)


Geraint: (Arthurian legend) one of the knights of the Round Table


Sir Geraint: (Arthurian legend) one of the knights of the Round Table


Geronimo: Apache chieftain who raided the white settlers in the Southwest as resistance to being confined to a reservation (1829-1909)


Gershwin: United States composer who incorporated jazz into classical forms and composed scores for musical comedies (1898-1937)


George Gershwin: United States composer who incorporated jazz into classical forms and composed scores for musical comedies (1898-1937)


Gershwin: United States lyricist who frequently collaborated with his brother George Gershwin (1896-1983)


Ira Gershwin: United States lyricist who frequently collaborated with his brother George Gershwin (1896-1983)


Gesell: United States psychologist noted for his work in child development (1880-1961)


Arnold Gesell: United States psychologist noted for his work in child development (1880-1961)


Arnold Lucius Gesell: United States psychologist noted for his work in child development (1880-1961)


Gesner: Swiss naturalist who was one of the founders of modern zoology (1516-1565)


Konrad von Gesner: Swiss naturalist who was one of the founders of modern zoology (1516-1565)


Giacometti: Swiss sculptor and painter known for his bronze sculptures of elongated figures (1901-1966)


Alberto Giacometti: Swiss sculptor and painter known for his bronze sculptures of elongated figures (1901-1966)


Gibbon: English historian best known for his history of the Roman Empire (1737-1794)


Edward Gibbon: English historian best known for his history of the Roman Empire (1737-1794)


Gibbs: United States chemist (1839-1903)


Josiah Willard Gibbs: United States chemist (1839-1903)


Gibran: United States writer (born in Lebanon) (1883-1931)


Kahlil Gibran: United States writer (born in Lebanon) (1883-1931)


Gibson: United States tennis player who was the first Black woman player to win all the major world singles titles (1927-2003)


Althea Gibson: United States tennis player who was the first Black woman player to win all the major world singles titles (1927-2003)


Gibson: Australian actor (born in the United States in 1956)


Mel Gibson: Australian actor (born in the United States in 1956)


Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson: Australian actor (born in the United States in 1956)


Gibson: United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the `Gibson girl' (1867-1944)


C. D. Gibson: United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the `Gibson girl' (1867-1944)


Charles Dana Gibson: United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the `Gibson girl' (1867-1944)


Gide: French author and dramatist who is regarded as the father of modern French literature (1869-1951)


Andre Gide: French author and dramatist who is regarded as the father of modern French literature (1869-1951)


Andre Paul Guillaume Gide: French author and dramatist who is regarded as the father of modern French literature (1869-1951)


Gielgud: English actor of Shakespearean roles who was also noted for appearances in films (1904-2000)


Sir John Gielgud: English actor of Shakespearean roles who was also noted for appearances in films (1904-2000)


Arthur John Gielgud: English actor of Shakespearean roles who was also noted for appearances in films (1904-2000)


Gilbert: United States architect who influenced the development of the skyscraper (1859-1934)


Cass Gilbert: United States architect who influenced the development of the skyscraper (1859-1934)


Gilbert: English navigator who in 1583 established in Newfoundland the first English colony in North America (1539-1583)


Humphrey Gilbert: English navigator who in 1583 established in Newfoundland the first English colony in North America (1539-1583)


Sir Humphrey Gilbert: English navigator who in 1583 established in Newfoundland the first English colony in North America (1539-1583)


Gilbert: English court physician noted for his studies of terrestrial magnetism (1540-1603)


William Gilbert: English court physician noted for his studies of terrestrial magnetism (1540-1603)


Gilbert: a librettist who was a collaborator with Sir Arthur Sullivan in a famous series of comic operettas (1836-1911)


William Gilbert: a librettist who was a collaborator with Sir Arthur Sullivan in a famous series of comic operettas (1836-1911)


William S. Gilbert: a librettist who was a collaborator with Sir Arthur Sullivan in a famous series of comic operettas (1836-1911)


William Schwenk Gilbert: a librettist who was a collaborator with Sir Arthur Sullivan in a famous series of comic operettas (1836-1911)


Sir William Gilbert: a librettist who was a collaborator with Sir Arthur Sullivan in a famous series of comic operettas (1836-1911)


Gilgamesh: a legendary Sumerian king who was the hero of an epic collection of mythic stories


Gillespie: United States jazz trumpeter and exponent of bebop (1917-1993)


Dizzy Gillespie: United States jazz trumpeter and exponent of bebop (1917-1993)


John Birks Gillespie: United States jazz trumpeter and exponent of bebop (1917-1993)


Gillette: United States inventor and manufacturer who developed the safety razor (1855-1932)


King Camp Gilette: United States inventor and manufacturer who developed the safety razor (1855-1932)


Gilman: United States feminist (1860-1935)


Charlotte Anna Perkins Gilman: United States feminist (1860-1935)


Gilmer: United States journalist who wrote a syndicated column of advice to the lovelorn (1870-1951)


Elizabeth Merriwether Gilmer: United States journalist who wrote a syndicated column of advice to the lovelorn (1870-1951)


Dorothy Dix: United States journalist who wrote a syndicated column of advice to the lovelorn (1870-1951)


Ginsberg: United States poet of the beat generation (1926-1997)


Allen Ginsberg: United States poet of the beat generation (1926-1997)


Giotto: Florentine painter who gave up the stiff Byzantine style and developed a more naturalistic style; considered the greatest Italian painter prior to the Renaissance (1267-1337)


Giotto di Bondone: Florentine painter who gave up the stiff Byzantine style and developed a more naturalistic style; considered the greatest Italian painter prior to the Renaissance (1267-1337)


Girard: United States financier (born in France) who helped finance the War of 1812 (1750-1831)


Stephen Girard: United States financier (born in France) who helped finance the War of 1812 (1750-1831)


Giraudoux: French novelist and dramatist whose plays were reinterpretations of Greek myths (1882-1944)


Jean Giraudoux: French novelist and dramatist whose plays were reinterpretations of Greek myths (1882-1944)


Hippolyte Jean Giraudoux: French novelist and dramatist whose plays were reinterpretations of Greek myths (1882-1944)


Gish: United States film actress who appeared in films by D. W. Griffith (1896-1993)


Lillian Gish: United States film actress who appeared in films by D. W. Griffith (1896-1993)


Gjellerup: Danish novelist (1857-1919)


Karl Gjellerup: Danish novelist (1857-1919)


Gladstone: liberal British statesman who served as prime minister four times (1809-1898)


William Gladstone: liberal British statesman who served as prime minister four times (1809-1898)


William Ewart Gladstone: liberal British statesman who served as prime minister four times (1809-1898)


Glaser: United States physicist who invented the bubble chamber to study subatomic particles (born in 1926)


Donald Glaser: United States physicist who invented the bubble chamber to study subatomic particles (born in 1926)


Donald Arthur Glaser: United States physicist who invented the bubble chamber to study subatomic particles (born in 1926)


Glendower: Welsh chieftain who led a revolt against Henry IV's rule in Wales (1359-1416)


Owen Glendower: Welsh chieftain who led a revolt against Henry IV's rule in Wales (1359-1416)


Glenn: made the first orbital rocket-powered flight by a United States astronaut in 1962; later in United States Senate (1921-)


John Glenn: made the first orbital rocket-powered flight by a United States astronaut in 1962; later in United States Senate (1921-)


John Herschel Glenn Jr.: made the first orbital rocket-powered flight by a United States astronaut in 1962; later in United States Senate (1921-)


Glinka: Russian composer (1804-1857)


Mikhail Glinka: Russian composer (1804-1857)


Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka: Russian composer (1804-1857)


Gluck: German composer of more than 100 operas (1714-1787)


Christoph Willibald von Gluck: German composer of more than 100 operas (1714-1787)


Godard: French film maker influenced by surrealism; early work explored the documentary use of film; noted for innovative techniques (born in 1930)


Jean Luc Godard: French film maker influenced by surrealism; early work explored the documentary use of film; noted for innovative techniques (born in 1930)


Goddard: United States physicist who developed the first successful liquid-fueled rocket (1882-1945)


Robert Hutchings Goddard: United States physicist who developed the first successful liquid-fueled rocket (1882-1945)


Godel: United States mathematician (born in Austria) who is remembered principally for demonstrating the limitations of axiomatic systems (1906-1978)


Kurt Godel: United States mathematician (born in Austria) who is remembered principally for demonstrating the limitations of axiomatic systems (1906-1978)


Godiva: according to legend she rode naked through Coventry in order to persuade her husband not to tax the townspeople so heavily; the only person to look at her as she rode by was a man named Tom and Peeping Tom has become a synonym for voyeur (circa 1040-1080)


Lady Godiva: according to legend she rode naked through Coventry in order to persuade her husband not to tax the townspeople so heavily; the only person to look at her as she rode by was a man named Tom and Peeping Tom has become a synonym for voyeur (circa 1040-1080)


Godunov: czar of Russia (1551-1605)


Boris Godunov: czar of Russia (1551-1605)


Boris Fyodorovich Godunov: czar of Russia (1551-1605)


Goebbels: German propaganda minister in Nazi Germany who persecuted the Jews (1897-1945)


Joseph Goebbels: German propaganda minister in Nazi Germany who persecuted the Jews (1897-1945)


Paul Joseph Goebbels: German propaganda minister in Nazi Germany who persecuted the Jews (1897-1945)


Goethals: United States army officer and engineer who supervised the construction of the Panama Canal (1858-1928)


George Washington Goethals: United States army officer and engineer who supervised the construction of the Panama Canal (1858-1928)


Goethe: German poet and novelist and dramatist who lived in Weimar (1749-1832)


Johann Wolfgang von Goethe: German poet and novelist and dramatist who lived in Weimar (1749-1832)


Gogol: Russian writer who introduced realism to Russian literature (1809-1852)


Nikolai Vasilievich Gogol: Russian writer who introduced realism to Russian literature (1809-1852)


Goldberg: United States cartoonist who drew intricate diagrams of very complicated and impractical contraptions that accomplished little or nothing (1883-1970)


Rube Goldberg: United States cartoonist who drew intricate diagrams of very complicated and impractical contraptions that accomplished little or nothing (1883-1970)


Reuben Lucius Goldberg: United States cartoonist who drew intricate diagrams of very complicated and impractical contraptions that accomplished little or nothing (1883-1970)


Golding: English novelist (1911-1993)


William Golding: English novelist (1911-1993)


Sir William Gerald Golding: English novelist (1911-1993)


Goldman: United States anarchist (born in Russia) who opposed conscription; was deported to the Soviet Union in 1919 (1869-1940)


Emma Goldman: United States anarchist (born in Russia) who opposed conscription; was deported to the Soviet Union in 1919 (1869-1940)


Goldmark: United States inventor (born in Hungary) who made the first TV broadcast in 1940 and invented the long-playing record in 1948 and pioneered videocassette recording (1906-1977)


Peter Goldmark: United States inventor (born in Hungary) who made the first TV broadcast in 1940 and invented the long-playing record in 1948 and pioneered videocassette recording (1906-1977)


Peter Carl Goldmark: United States inventor (born in Hungary) who made the first TV broadcast in 1940 and invented the long-playing record in 1948 and pioneered videocassette recording (1906-1977)


Goldoni: prolific Italian dramatist (1707-1793)


Carlo Goldoni: prolific Italian dramatist (1707-1793)


Goldsmith: Irish writer of novels and poetry and plays and essays (1728-1774)


Oliver Goldsmith: Irish writer of novels and poetry and plays and essays (1728-1774)


Goldwyn: United States film maker (born in Poland) who founded his own film company and later merged with Louis B. Mayer (1882-1974)


Sam Goldwyn: United States film maker (born in Poland) who founded his own film company and later merged with Louis B. Mayer (1882-1974)


Samuel Goldwyn: United States film maker (born in Poland) who founded his own film company and later merged with Louis B. Mayer (1882-1974)


Golgi: Italian histologist noted for work on the structure of the nervous system and for his discovery of Golgi bodies (1844-1926)


Camillo Golgi: Italian histologist noted for work on the structure of the nervous system and for his discovery of Golgi bodies (1844-1926)


Goliath: (Old Testament) a giant Philistine warrior who was slain by David with a slingshot


Gombrowicz: Polish author (1904-1969)


Witold Gombrowicz: Polish author (1904-1969)


Gompers: United States labor leader (born in England) who was president of the American Federation of Labor from 1886 to 1924 (1850-1924)


Samuel Gompers: United States labor leader (born in England) who was president of the American Federation of Labor from 1886 to 1924 (1850-1924)


Goncourt: French writer who collaborated with his brother Jules de Goncourt on many books and who in his will established the Prix Goncourt (1822-1896)


Edmond de Goncourt: French writer who collaborated with his brother Jules de Goncourt on many books and who in his will established the Prix Goncourt (1822-1896)


Edmond Louis Antoine Huot de Goncourt: French writer who collaborated with his brother Jules de Goncourt on many books and who in his will established the Prix Goncourt (1822-1896)


Goncourt: French writer who collaborated with his brother Edmond de Goncourt on many books (1830-1870)


Jules de Goncourt: French writer who collaborated with his brother Edmond de Goncourt on many books (1830-1870)


Jules Alfred Huot de Goncourt: French writer who collaborated with his brother Edmond de Goncourt on many books (1830-1870)


Gongora: a Spanish poet whose work was characterized by an affected elegance of style (1561-1627)


Luis de Gongora y Argote: a Spanish poet whose work was characterized by an affected elegance of style (1561-1627)


Gonne: Irish patriot and a founder of the Sinn Fein (1865-1953)


Maud Gonne: Irish patriot and a founder of the Sinn Fein (1865-1953)


Goodall: English zoologist noted for her studies of chimpanzees in the wild (born in 1934)


Jane Goodall: English zoologist noted for her studies of chimpanzees in the wild (born in 1934)


Goodman: United States clarinetist who in 1934 formed a big band (including black as well as white musicians) and introduced a kind of jazz known as swing (1909-1986)


Benny Goodman: United States clarinetist who in 1934 formed a big band (including black as well as white musicians) and introduced a kind of jazz known as swing (1909-1986)


Benjamin David Goodman: United States clarinetist who in 1934 formed a big band (including black as well as white musicians) and introduced a kind of jazz known as swing (1909-1986)


King of Swing: United States clarinetist who in 1934 formed a big band (including black as well as white musicians) and introduced a kind of jazz known as swing (1909-1986)


Goodyear: United States inventor of vulcanized rubber (1800-1860)


Charles Goodyear: United States inventor of vulcanized rubber (1800-1860)


Gorbachev: Soviet statesman whose foreign policy brought an end to the Cold War and whose domestic policy introduced major reforms (born in 1931)


Mikhail Gorbachev: Soviet statesman whose foreign policy brought an end to the Cold War and whose domestic policy introduced major reforms (born in 1931)


Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev: Soviet statesman whose foreign policy brought an end to the Cold War and whose domestic policy introduced major reforms (born in 1931)


Gordimer: South African novelist and short-story writer whose work describes the effects of apartheid (born in 1923)


Nadine Gordimer: South African novelist and short-story writer whose work describes the effects of apartheid (born in 1923)


Gordius: legendary king of ancient Phrygia who was said to be responsible for the Gordian knot


Gore: Vice President of the United States under Bill Clinton (born in 1948)


Al Gore: Vice President of the United States under Bill Clinton (born in 1948)


Albert Gore Jr.: Vice President of the United States under Bill Clinton (born in 1948)


Gorgas: United States Army surgeon who suppressed yellow fever in Havana and in the Panama Canal Zone (1854-1920)


William Crawford Gorgas: United States Army surgeon who suppressed yellow fever in Havana and in the Panama Canal Zone (1854-1920)


Goring: German politician in Nazi Germany who founded the Gestapo and mobilized Germany for war (1893-1946)


Goering: German politician in Nazi Germany who founded the Gestapo and mobilized Germany for war (1893-1946)


Hermann Goring: German politician in Nazi Germany who founded the Gestapo and mobilized Germany for war (1893-1946)


Hermann Goering: German politician in Nazi Germany who founded the Gestapo and mobilized Germany for war (1893-1946)


Hermann Wilhelm Goring: German politician in Nazi Germany who founded the Gestapo and mobilized Germany for war (1893-1946)


Gorky: Russian writer of plays and novels and short stories; noted for his depiction of social outcasts


Maksim Gorky: Russian writer of plays and novels and short stories; noted for his depiction of social outcasts


Gorki: Russian writer of plays and novels and short stories; noted for his depiction of social outcasts


Maxim Gorki: Russian writer of plays and novels and short stories; noted for his depiction of social outcasts


Aleksey Maksimovich Peshkov: Russian writer of plays and novels and short stories; noted for his depiction of social outcasts


Aleksey Maximovich Peshkov: Russian writer of plays and novels and short stories; noted for his depiction of social outcasts


Goudy: United States printer noted for designing typefaces (1865-1947)


Frederic Goudy: United States printer noted for designing typefaces (1865-1947)


Frederic William Goudy: United States printer noted for designing typefaces (1865-1947)


Gould: United States financier who gained control of the Erie Canal and who caused a financial panic in 1869 when he attempted to corner the gold market (1836-1892)


Jay Gould: United States financier who gained control of the Erie Canal and who caused a financial panic in 1869 when he attempted to corner the gold market (1836-1892)


Gould: United States paleontologist and popularizer of science (1941-2002)


Stephen Jay Gould: United States paleontologist and popularizer of science (1941-2002)


Gounod: French composer best remembered for his operas (1818-1893)


Charles Francois Gounod: French composer best remembered for his operas (1818-1893)


Goya: Spanish painter well known for his portraits and for his satires (1746-1828)


Goya y Lucientes: Spanish painter well known for his portraits and for his satires (1746-1828)


Francisco Goya: Spanish painter well known for his portraits and for his satires (1746-1828)


Francisco de Goya: Spanish painter well known for his portraits and for his satires (1746-1828)


Francisco Jose de Goya: Spanish painter well known for his portraits and for his satires (1746-1828)


Francisco Jose de Goya y Lucientes: Spanish painter well known for his portraits and for his satires (1746-1828)


Graf: German tennis player who won seven women's singles titles at Wimbledon (born in 1969)


Steffi Graf: German tennis player who won seven women's singles titles at Wimbledon (born in 1969)


Stephanie Graf: German tennis player who won seven women's singles titles at Wimbledon (born in 1969)


Graham: United States dancer and choreographer whose work was noted for its austerity and technical rigor (1893-1991)


Martha Graham: United States dancer and choreographer whose work was noted for its austerity and technical rigor (1893-1991)


Graham: United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)


Billy Graham: United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)


William Franklin Graham: United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)


Grahame: English writer (born in Scotland) of children's stories (1859-1932)


Kenneth Grahame: English writer (born in Scotland) of children's stories (1859-1932)


Grainger: United States composer (born in Australia) who lived in London and collected English folk songs (1882-1961)


Percy Grainger: United States composer (born in Australia) who lived in London and collected English folk songs (1882-1961)


Percy Aldridge Grainger: United States composer (born in Australia) who lived in London and collected English folk songs (1882-1961)


George Percy Aldridge Grainger: United States composer (born in Australia) who lived in London and collected English folk songs (1882-1961)


Gram: Danish physician and bacteriologist who developed a method of staining bacteria to distinguish among them (1853-1938)


Hans C. J. Gram: Danish physician and bacteriologist who developed a method of staining bacteria to distinguish among them (1853-1938)


Grant: 18th President of the United States; commander of the Union armies in the American Civil War (1822-1885)


Ulysses Grant: 18th President of the United States; commander of the Union armies in the American Civil War (1822-1885)


Ulysses S. Grant: 18th President of the United States; commander of the Union armies in the American Civil War (1822-1885)


Ulysses Simpson Grant: 18th President of the United States; commander of the Union armies in the American Civil War (1822-1885)


Hiram Ulysses Grant: 18th President of the United States; commander of the Union armies in the American Civil War (1822-1885)


President Grant: 18th President of the United States; commander of the Union armies in the American Civil War (1822-1885)


Grant: United States actor (born in England) who was the elegant leading man in many films (1904-1986)


Cary Grant: United States actor (born in England) who was the elegant leading man in many films (1904-1986)


Grant: Scottish painter; cousin of Lytton Strachey and member of the Bloomsbury Group (1885-1978)


Duncan Grant: Scottish painter; cousin of Lytton Strachey and member of the Bloomsbury Group (1885-1978)


Duncan James Corrow Grant: Scottish painter; cousin of Lytton Strachey and member of the Bloomsbury Group (1885-1978)


Granville-Barker: English actor and dramatist and critic and director noted for his productions of Shakespearean plays (1877-1946)


Harley Granville-Barker: English actor and dramatist and critic and director noted for his productions of Shakespearean plays (1877-1946)


Grappelli: French jazz violinist (1908-1997)


Stephane Grappelli: French jazz violinist (1908-1997)


Grass: German writer of novels and poetry and plays (born 1927)


Gunter Grass: German writer of novels and poetry and plays (born 1927)


Gunter Wilhelm Grass: German writer of novels and poetry and plays (born 1927)


Graves: English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)


Robert Graves: English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)


Robert Ranke Graves: English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)


Gray: United States botanist who specialized in North American flora and who was an early supporter of Darwin's theories of evolution (1810-1888)


Asa Gray: United States botanist who specialized in North American flora and who was an early supporter of Darwin's theories of evolution (1810-1888)


Gray: American navigator who twice circumnavigated the globe and who discovered the Columbia River (1755-1806)


Robert Gray: American navigator who twice circumnavigated the globe and who discovered the Columbia River (1755-1806)


Gray: English poet best known for his elegy written in a country churchyard (1716-1771)


Thomas Gray: English poet best known for his elegy written in a country churchyard (1716-1771)


Gray: English radiobiologist in whose honor the gray (the SI unit of energy for the absorbed dose of radiation) was named (1905-1965)


Louis Harold Gray: English radiobiologist in whose honor the gray (the SI unit of energy for the absorbed dose of radiation) was named (1905-1965)


Greeley: United States journalist with political ambitions (1811-1872)


Horace Greeley: United States journalist with political ambitions (1811-1872)


Green: United States labor leader who was president of the American Federation of Labor from 1924 to 1952 and who led the struggle with the Congress of Industrial Organizations (1873-1952)


William Green: United States labor leader who was president of the American Federation of Labor from 1924 to 1952 and who led the struggle with the Congress of Industrial Organizations (1873-1952)


Greenberg: United States linguist who studied the historical relations among 5,000 languages (1916-2001)


Joseph Greenberg: United States linguist who studied the historical relations among 5,000 languages (1916-2001)


Greene: English novelist and Catholic (1904-1991)


Graham Greene: English novelist and Catholic (1904-1991)


Henry Graham Greene: English novelist and Catholic (1904-1991)


Gregory: (Roman Catholic Church) an Italian pope distinguished for his spiritual and temporal leadership; a saint and Doctor of the Church (540?-604)


Gregory I: (Roman Catholic Church) an Italian pope distinguished for his spiritual and temporal leadership; a saint and Doctor of the Church (540?-604)


Saint Gregory I: (Roman Catholic Church) an Italian pope distinguished for his spiritual and temporal leadership; a saint and Doctor of the Church (540?-604)


St. Gregory I: (Roman Catholic Church) an Italian pope distinguished for his spiritual and temporal leadership; a saint and Doctor of the Church (540?-604)


Gregory the Great: (Roman Catholic Church) an Italian pope distinguished for his spiritual and temporal leadership; a saint and Doctor of the Church (540?-604)


Gregory: the Italian pope who fought to establish the supremacy of the pope over the Roman Catholic Church and the supremacy of the church over the state (1020-1085)


Gregory VII: the Italian pope who fought to establish the supremacy of the pope over the Roman Catholic Church and the supremacy of the church over the state (1020-1085)


Hildebrand: the Italian pope who fought to establish the supremacy of the pope over the Roman Catholic Church and the supremacy of the church over the state (1020-1085)


Gregory: the Italian pope from 1406 to 1415 who worked to end the Great Schism and who retired to make it possible (1327-1417)


Gregory XII: the Italian pope from 1406 to 1415 who worked to end the Great Schism and who retired to make it possible (1327-1417)


Angelo Correr: the Italian pope from 1406 to 1415 who worked to end the Great Schism and who retired to make it possible (1327-1417)


Gregory: the pope who sponsored the introduction of the modern calendar (1572-1585)


Gregory XIII: the pope who sponsored the introduction of the modern calendar (1572-1585)


Ugo Buoncompagni: the pope who sponsored the introduction of the modern calendar (1572-1585)


Gregory: Italian pope from 1831 to 1846; conservative in politics and theology; worked to propagate Catholicism in England and the United States (1765-1846)


Gregory XVI: Italian pope from 1831 to 1846; conservative in politics and theology; worked to propagate Catholicism in England and the United States (1765-1846)


Bartolomeo Alberto Capillari: Italian pope from 1831 to 1846; conservative in politics and theology; worked to propagate Catholicism in England and the United States (1765-1846)


Gregory: (Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)


Gregory Nazianzen: (Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)


Gregory of Nazianzen: (Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)


St. Gregory of Nazianzen: (Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)


Gresham: English financier (1519-1579)


Sir Thomas Gresham: English financier (1519-1579)


Gretzky: high-scoring Canadian ice-hockey player (born in 1961)


Wayne Gretzky: high-scoring Canadian ice-hockey player (born in 1961)


Grey: Englishman who as Prime Minister implemented social reforms including the abolition of slavery throughout the British Empire (1764-1845)


Charles Grey: Englishman who as Prime Minister implemented social reforms including the abolition of slavery throughout the British Empire (1764-1845)


Second Earl Grey: Englishman who as Prime Minister implemented social reforms including the abolition of slavery throughout the British Empire (1764-1845)


Grey: Queen of England for nine days in 1553; she was quickly replaced by Mary Tudor and beheaded for treason (1537-1554)


Lady Jane Grey: Queen of England for nine days in 1553; she was quickly replaced by Mary Tudor and beheaded for treason (1537-1554)


Grey: United States writer of western adventure novels (1875-1939)


Zane Grey: United States writer of western adventure novels (1875-1939)


Grieg: Norwegian composer whose work was often inspired by Norwegian folk music (1843-1907)


Edvard Grieg: Norwegian composer whose work was often inspired by Norwegian folk music (1843-1907)


Edvard Hagerup Grieg: Norwegian composer whose work was often inspired by Norwegian folk music (1843-1907)


Griffith: United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)


D. W. Griffith: United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)


David Lewelyn Wark Griffith: United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)


Grimm: the older of the two Grimm brothers remembered best for their fairy stories; also author of Grimm's law describing consonant changes in Germanic languages (1785-1863)


Jakob Grimm: the older of the two Grimm brothers remembered best for their fairy stories; also author of Grimm's law describing consonant changes in Germanic languages (1785-1863)


Jakob Ludwig Karl Grimm: the older of the two Grimm brothers remembered best for their fairy stories; also author of Grimm's law describing consonant changes in Germanic languages (1785-1863)


Grimm: the younger of the two Grimm brothers remembered best for their fairy stories (1786-1859)


Wilhelm Grimm: the younger of the two Grimm brothers remembered best for their fairy stories (1786-1859)


Wilhelm Karl Grimm: the younger of the two Grimm brothers remembered best for their fairy stories (1786-1859)


Gris: Spanish cubist painter (1887-1927)


Jaun Gris: Spanish cubist painter (1887-1927)


Gromyko: Soviet ambassador to the United States and to the United Nations (1909-1989)


Andrei Gromyko: Soviet ambassador to the United States and to the United Nations (1909-1989)


Andrei Andreyevich Gromyko: Soviet ambassador to the United States and to the United Nations (1909-1989)


Gropius: United States architect (born in Germany) and founder of the Bauhaus school (1883-1969)


Walter Gropius: United States architect (born in Germany) and founder of the Bauhaus school (1883-1969)


Grotius: Dutch jurist and diplomat whose writings established the basis of modern international law (1583-1645)


Hugo Grotius: Dutch jurist and diplomat whose writings established the basis of modern international law (1583-1645)


Huig de Groot: Dutch jurist and diplomat whose writings established the basis of modern international law (1583-1645)


Groves: United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)


Leslie Richard Groves: United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)


Guarneri: founder of a family of Italian violin makers (1626?-1698)


Guarnieri: founder of a family of Italian violin makers (1626?-1698)


Guarnerius: founder of a family of Italian violin makers (1626?-1698)


Andrea Guarneri: founder of a family of Italian violin makers (1626?-1698)


Guarneri: Italian violin maker and grandson of Andrea Guarneri (1687?-1745)


Guarnieri: Italian violin maker and grandson of Andrea Guarneri (1687?-1745)


Guarnerius: Italian violin maker and grandson of Andrea Guarneri (1687?-1745)


Guiseppe Guarneri: Italian violin maker and grandson of Andrea Guarneri (1687?-1745)


Guevara: an Argentine revolutionary leader who was Fidel Castro's chief lieutenant in the Cuban revolution; active in other Latin American countries; was captured and executed by the Bolivian army (1928-1967)


Ernesto Guevara: an Argentine revolutionary leader who was Fidel Castro's chief lieutenant in the Cuban revolution; active in other Latin American countries; was captured and executed by the Bolivian army (1928-1967)


Che Guevara: an Argentine revolutionary leader who was Fidel Castro's chief lieutenant in the Cuban revolution; active in other Latin American countries; was captured and executed by the Bolivian army (1928-1967)


Guinevere: (Arthurian legend) wife of King Arthur; in some versions of the legend she became Lancelot's lover and that led to the end of the Knights of the Round Table


Guenevere: (Arthurian legend) wife of King Arthur; in some versions of the legend she became Lancelot's lover and that led to the end of the Knights of the Round Table


Guest: United States journalist (born in England) noted for his syndicated homey verse (1881-1959)


Edgar Guest: United States journalist (born in England) noted for his syndicated homey verse (1881-1959)


Edgar Albert Guest: United States journalist (born in England) noted for his syndicated homey verse (1881-1959)


Guggenheim: United States industrialist (born in Switzerland) who with his sons established vast mining and metal processing companies (1828-1905)


Meyer Guggenheim: United States industrialist (born in Switzerland) who with his sons established vast mining and metal processing companies (1828-1905)


Guggenheim: United States philanthropist; son of Meyer Guggenheim who created several foundations to support the arts (1861-1949)


Solomon Guggenheim: United States philanthropist; son of Meyer Guggenheim who created several foundations to support the arts (1861-1949)


Guinness: English stage and screen actor noted for versatility (1914-2000)


Alec Guinness: English stage and screen actor noted for versatility (1914-2000)


Sir Alec Guinness: English stage and screen actor noted for versatility (1914-2000)


Gustavus: king of Sweden who established Lutheranism as the state religion (1496-1560)


Gustavus I: king of Sweden who established Lutheranism as the state religion (1496-1560)


Gustavus: king of Sweden whose victories in battle made Sweden a European power; his domestic reforms made Sweden a modern state; in 1630 he intervened on the Protestant side of the Thirty Years' War and was killed in the battle of Lutzen (1594-1632)


Gustavus II: king of Sweden whose victories in battle made Sweden a European power; his domestic reforms made Sweden a modern state; in 1630 he intervened on the Protestant side of the Thirty Years' War and was killed in the battle of Lutzen (1594-1632)


Gustavus Adolphus: king of Sweden whose victories in battle made Sweden a European power; his domestic reforms made Sweden a modern state; in 1630 he intervened on the Protestant side of the Thirty Years' War and was killed in the battle of Lutzen (1594-1632)


Gustavus: king of Sweden who increased the royal power and waged an unpopular war against Russia (1746-1792)


Gustavus III: king of Sweden who increased the royal power and waged an unpopular war against Russia (1746-1792)


Gustavus: king of Sweden whose losses to Napoleon I led to his being deposed in 1809 (1778-1837)


Gustavus IV: king of Sweden whose losses to Napoleon I led to his being deposed in 1809 (1778-1837)


Gustavus: king of Sweden who kept Sweden neutral during both World War I and II (1858-1950)


Gustavus V: king of Sweden who kept Sweden neutral during both World War I and II (1858-1950)


Gustavus: the last king of Sweden to have any real political power (1882-1973)


Gustavus VI: the last king of Sweden to have any real political power (1882-1973)


Gutenberg: German printer who was the first in Europe to print using movable type and the first to use a press (1400-1468)


Johann Gutenberg: German printer who was the first in Europe to print using movable type and the first to use a press (1400-1468)


Johannes Gutenberg: German printer who was the first in Europe to print using movable type and the first to use a press (1400-1468)


Guthrie: United States folk singer and songwriter (1912-1967)


Woody Guthrie: United States folk singer and songwriter (1912-1967)


Woodrow Wilson Guthrie: United States folk singer and songwriter (1912-1967)


Gwynn: English comedienne and mistress of Charles II (1650-1687)


Gywn: English comedienne and mistress of Charles II (1650-1687)


Gynne: English comedienne and mistress of Charles II (1650-1687)


Nell Gwynn: English comedienne and mistress of Charles II (1650-1687)


Nell Gywn: English comedienne and mistress of Charles II (1650-1687)


Nell Gwynne: English comedienne and mistress of Charles II (1650-1687)


Eleanor Gwynn: English comedienne and mistress of Charles II (1650-1687)


Eleanor Gwyn: English comedienne and mistress of Charles II (1650-1687)


Eleanor Gwynne: English comedienne and mistress of Charles II (1650-1687)


Habakkuk: a Hebrew minor prophet


Haber: German chemist noted for the synthetic production of ammonia from the nitrogen in air (1868-1934)


Fritz Haber: German chemist noted for the synthetic production of ammonia from the nitrogen in air (1868-1934)


Hadrian: Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)


Publius Aelius Hadrianus: Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)


Adrian: Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)


Haeckel: German biologist and philosopher; advocated Darwinism and formulated the theory of recapitulation; was an exponent of materialistic monism (1834-1919)


Ernst Heinrich Haeckel: German biologist and philosopher; advocated Darwinism and formulated the theory of recapitulation; was an exponent of materialistic monism (1834-1919)


Haggai: a Hebrew minor prophet


Aggeus: a Hebrew minor prophet


Haggard: British writer noted for romantic adventure novels (1856-1925)


Rider Haggard: British writer noted for romantic adventure novels (1856-1925)


Sir Henry Rider Haggard: British writer noted for romantic adventure novels (1856-1925)


Hahn: German chemist who was co-discoverer with Lise Meitner of nuclear fission (1879-1968)


Otto Hahn: German chemist who was co-discoverer with Lise Meitner of nuclear fission (1879-1968)


Haile Selassie: emperor of Ethiopia; worshipped by Rastafarians (1892-1975)


Ras Tafari Makonnen: emperor of Ethiopia; worshipped by Rastafarians (1892-1975)


Ras Tafari: emperor of Ethiopia; worshipped by Rastafarians (1892-1975)


Haldane: Scottish statesman and brother of Elizabeth and John Haldane (1856-1928)


Richard Haldane: Scottish statesman and brother of Elizabeth and John Haldane (1856-1928)


Richard Burdon Haldane: Scottish statesman and brother of Elizabeth and John Haldane (1856-1928)


First Viscount Haldane of Cloan: Scottish statesman and brother of Elizabeth and John Haldane (1856-1928)


Haldane: Scottish writer and sister of Richard Haldane and John Haldane (1862-1937)


Elizabeth Haldane: Scottish writer and sister of Richard Haldane and John Haldane (1862-1937)


Elizabeth Sanderson Haldane: Scottish writer and sister of Richard Haldane and John Haldane (1862-1937)


Haldane: Scottish physiologist and brother of Richard Haldane and Elizabeth Haldane; noted for research into industrial diseases (1860-1936)


John Haldane: Scottish physiologist and brother of Richard Haldane and Elizabeth Haldane; noted for research into industrial diseases (1860-1936)


John Scott Haldane: Scottish physiologist and brother of Richard Haldane and Elizabeth Haldane; noted for research into industrial diseases (1860-1936)


Haldane: Scottish geneticist (son of John Haldane) who contributed to the development of population genetics; a popularizer of science and a Marxist (1892-1964)


J. B. S. Haldane: Scottish geneticist (son of John Haldane) who contributed to the development of population genetics; a popularizer of science and a Marxist (1892-1964)


John Burdon Sanderson Haldane: Scottish geneticist (son of John Haldane) who contributed to the development of population genetics; a popularizer of science and a Marxist (1892-1964)


Hale: prolific United States writer (1822-1909)


Edward Everett Hale: prolific United States writer (1822-1909)


Hale: United States astronomer who discovered that sunspots are associated with strong magnetic fields (1868-1938)


George Ellery Hale: United States astronomer who discovered that sunspots are associated with strong magnetic fields (1868-1938)


Hale: a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)


Nathan Hale: a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)


Halevy: French operatic composer (1799-1862)


Fromental Halevy: French operatic composer (1799-1862)


Jacques Francois Fromental Elie Halevy: French operatic composer (1799-1862)


Haley: United States writer and Afro-American who wrote a fictionalized account of tracing his family roots back to Africa (1921-1992)


Alex Haley: United States writer and Afro-American who wrote a fictionalized account of tracing his family roots back to Africa (1921-1992)


Haley: United States rock singer who was one of the first to popularize rock'n'roll music (1925-1981)


Bill Haley: United States rock singer who was one of the first to popularize rock'n'roll music (1925-1981)


William John Clifton Haley Jr.: United States rock singer who was one of the first to popularize rock'n'roll music (1925-1981)


Hall: United States astronomer who discovered Phobos and Deimos (the two satellites of Mars) (1829-1907)


Asaph Hall: United States astronomer who discovered Phobos and Deimos (the two satellites of Mars) (1829-1907)


Hall: United States explorer who led three expeditions to the Arctic (1821-1871)


Charles Francis Hall: United States explorer who led three expeditions to the Arctic (1821-1871)


Hall: United States chemist who developed an economical method of producing aluminum from bauxite (1863-1914)


Charles Martin Hall: United States chemist who developed an economical method of producing aluminum from bauxite (1863-1914)


Hall: United States child psychologist whose theories of child psychology strongly influenced educational psychology (1844-1924)


G. Stanley Hall: United States child psychologist whose theories of child psychology strongly influenced educational psychology (1844-1924)


Granville Stanley Hall: United States child psychologist whose theories of child psychology strongly influenced educational psychology (1844-1924)


Hall: English writer whose novel about a lesbian relationship was banned in Britain for many years (1883-1943)


Radclyffe Hall: English writer whose novel about a lesbian relationship was banned in Britain for many years (1883-1943)


Marguerite Radclyffe Hall: English writer whose novel about a lesbian relationship was banned in Britain for many years (1883-1943)


Halley: English astronomer who used Newton's laws of motion to predict the period of a comet (1656-1742)


Edmond Halley: English astronomer who used Newton's laws of motion to predict the period of a comet (1656-1742)


Edmund Halley: English astronomer who used Newton's laws of motion to predict the period of a comet (1656-1742)


Hals: Dutch portrait and genre painter who endowed his portraits with vitality and humor (1580?-1666)


Frans Hals: Dutch portrait and genre painter who endowed his portraits with vitality and humor (1580?-1666)


Hamilton: United States statesman and leader of the Federalists; as the first Secretary of the Treasury he establish a federal bank; was mortally wounded in a duel with Aaron Burr (1755-1804)


Alexander Hamilton: United States statesman and leader of the Federalists; as the first Secretary of the Treasury he establish a federal bank; was mortally wounded in a duel with Aaron Burr (1755-1804)


Hamilton: United States toxicologist known for her work on industrial poisons (1869-1970)


Alice Hamilton: United States toxicologist known for her work on industrial poisons (1869-1970)


Hamilton: English beauty who was the mistress of Admiral Nelson (1765-1815)


Lady Emma Hamilton: English beauty who was the mistress of Admiral Nelson (1765-1815)


Amy Lyon: English beauty who was the mistress of Admiral Nelson (1765-1815)


Hamilton: Irish mathematician (1806-1865)


William Rowan Hamilton: Irish mathematician (1806-1865)


Sir William Rowan Hamilton: Irish mathematician (1806-1865)


Hammarskjold: Swedish diplomat who greatly extended the influence of the United Nations in peacekeeping matters (1905-1961)


Dag Hammarskjold: Swedish diplomat who greatly extended the influence of the United Nations in peacekeeping matters (1905-1961)


Dag Hjalmar Agne Carl Hammarskjold: Swedish diplomat who greatly extended the influence of the United Nations in peacekeeping matters (1905-1961)


Hammerstein: United States lyricist who collaborated on many musical comedies (most successfully with Richard Rodgers) (1895-1960)


Oscar Hammerstein: United States lyricist who collaborated on many musical comedies (most successfully with Richard Rodgers) (1895-1960)


Oscar Hammerstein II: United States lyricist who collaborated on many musical comedies (most successfully with Richard Rodgers) (1895-1960)


Hammett: United States writer of hard-boiled detective fiction (1894-1961)


Dashiell Hammett: United States writer of hard-boiled detective fiction (1894-1961)


Samuel Dashiell Hammett: United States writer of hard-boiled detective fiction (1894-1961)


Hammurabi: Babylonian king who codified the laws of Sumer and Mesopotamia (died 1750 BC)


Hammurapi: Babylonian king who codified the laws of Sumer and Mesopotamia (died 1750 BC)


Hampton: United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)


Lionel Hampton: United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)


Hamsun: Norwegian writer of novels (1859-1952)


Knut Hamsun: Norwegian writer of novels (1859-1952)


Knut Pedersen: Norwegian writer of novels (1859-1952)


Hancock: American revolutionary patriot who was president of the Continental Congress; was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence (1737-1793)


John Hancock: American revolutionary patriot who was president of the Continental Congress; was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence (1737-1793)


Handel: a prolific British baroque composer (born in Germany) remembered best for his oratorio Messiah (1685-1759)


George Frideric Handel: a prolific British baroque composer (born in Germany) remembered best for his oratorio Messiah (1685-1759)


George Frederick Handel: a prolific British baroque composer (born in Germany) remembered best for his oratorio Messiah (1685-1759)


Georg Friedrich Handel: a prolific British baroque composer (born in Germany) remembered best for his oratorio Messiah (1685-1759)


Handy: United States blues musician who transcribed and published traditional blues music (1873-1958)


W. C. Handy: United States blues musician who transcribed and published traditional blues music (1873-1958)


William Christopher Handy: United States blues musician who transcribed and published traditional blues music (1873-1958)


Hanks: United States film actor (born in 1956)


Tom Hanks: United States film actor (born in 1956)


Thomas J. Hanks: United States film actor (born in 1956)


Hannibal: general who commanded the Carthaginian army in the second Punic War; crossed the Alps and defeated the Romans but was recalled to defend Carthage and was defeated (247-182 BC)


Harding: 29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)


Warren Harding: 29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)


Warren Gamaliel Harding: 29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)


President Harding: 29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)


Hardy: English novelist and poet (1840-1928)


Thomas Hardy: English novelist and poet (1840-1928)


Hardy: United States slapstick comedian who played the pompous and overbearing member of the Laurel and Hardy duo who made many films (1892-1957)


Oliver Hardy: United States slapstick comedian who played the pompous and overbearing member of the Laurel and Hardy duo who made many films (1892-1957)


Hargreaves: English inventor of the spinning jenny (1720-1778)


James Hargreaves: English inventor of the spinning jenny (1720-1778)


Harlow: United States film actress who made several films with Clark Gable (1911-1937)


Jean Harlow: United States film actress who made several films with Clark Gable (1911-1937)


Harlean Carpenter: United States film actress who made several films with Clark Gable (1911-1937)


Harmsworth: British newspaper publisher (1865-1922)


Alfred Charles William Harmsworth: British newspaper publisher (1865-1922)


Viscount Northcliffe: British newspaper publisher (1865-1922)


Harold I: illegitimate son of Canute who seized the throne of England in 1037 (died in 1040)


King Harold I: illegitimate son of Canute who seized the throne of England in 1037 (died in 1040)


Harold Harefoot: illegitimate son of Canute who seized the throne of England in 1037 (died in 1040)


Harefoot: illegitimate son of Canute who seized the throne of England in 1037 (died in 1040)


Harold II: King of England who succeeded Edward the Confessor in 1066 and was the last of the Anglo-Saxon monarchs; he was killed fighting the invasion by William the Conqueror (1045-1066)


King Harold II: King of England who succeeded Edward the Confessor in 1066 and was the last of the Anglo-Saxon monarchs; he was killed fighting the invasion by William the Conqueror (1045-1066)


Harriman: United States railway tycoon (1848-1909)


E. H. Harriman: United States railway tycoon (1848-1909)


Edward Henry Harriman: United States railway tycoon (1848-1909)


Harriman: United States financier who negotiated a treaty with the Soviet Union banning tests of nuclear weapons (1891-1986)


Averell Harriman: United States financier who negotiated a treaty with the Soviet Union banning tests of nuclear weapons (1891-1986)


William Averell Harriman: United States financier who negotiated a treaty with the Soviet Union banning tests of nuclear weapons (1891-1986)


Harris: publisher of the first newspaper printed in America (1673-1713)


Benjamin Harris: publisher of the first newspaper printed in America (1673-1713)


Harris: British marshal of the Royal Air Force; during World War II he directed mass bombing raids against German cities that resulted in heavy civilian casualties (1892-1984)


Bomber Harris: British marshal of the Royal Air Force; during World War II he directed mass bombing raids against German cities that resulted in heavy civilian casualties (1892-1984)


Sir Arthur Travers Harris: British marshal of the Royal Air Force; during World War II he directed mass bombing raids against German cities that resulted in heavy civilian casualties (1892-1984)


Harris: Irish writer noted for his sexually explicit but unreliable autobiography (1856-1931)


Frank Harris: Irish writer noted for his sexually explicit but unreliable autobiography (1856-1931)


James Thomas Harris: Irish writer noted for his sexually explicit but unreliable autobiography (1856-1931)


Harris: United States diplomat who was instrumental in opening Japan to foreign trade (1804-1878)


Townsend Harris: United States diplomat who was instrumental in opening Japan to foreign trade (1804-1878)


Harris: United States linguist (born in Ukraine) who developed mathematical linguistics and interpreted speech and writing in a social context (1909-1992)


Zellig Harris: United States linguist (born in Ukraine) who developed mathematical linguistics and interpreted speech and writing in a social context (1909-1992)


Zellig Sabbatai Harris: United States linguist (born in Ukraine) who developed mathematical linguistics and interpreted speech and writing in a social context (1909-1992)


Harris: United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)


Joel Harris: United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)


Joel Chandler Harris: United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)


Harrison: 9th President of the United States; caught pneumonia during his inauguration and died shortly after (1773-1841)


William Henry Harrison: 9th President of the United States; caught pneumonia during his inauguration and died shortly after (1773-1841)


President Harrison: 9th President of the United States; caught pneumonia during his inauguration and died shortly after (1773-1841)


President William Henry Harrison: 9th President of the United States; caught pneumonia during his inauguration and died shortly after (1773-1841)


Harrison: 23rd President of the United States (1833-1901)


Benjamin Harrison: 23rd President of the United States (1833-1901)


President Harrison: 23rd President of the United States (1833-1901)