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901
Harry S. Truman
American politician (1884–1972), 33rd President of the United States (in office from 1945 to 1953)
Male
United States of America
Politician
1884
1972
natural causes
902
Aaliyah
American singer, actress and model (1979-2001)
Female
United States of America
Artist
1979
2001
accident
903
Betty Holberton
American computer programmer
Female
United States of America
Researcher
1917
2001
904
Judy Garland
American actress, singer and vaudevillian (1922-1969)
Female
United States of America
Artist
1922
1969
accident
905
Grace Hopper
American computer scientist and United States Navy officer
Female
United States of America
Researcher
1906
1992
906
Carroll A. Campbell, Jr.
112th Governor of South Carolina (1940-2005)
Male
United States of America
Politician
1940
2005
natural causes
907
Andreas Hofer
Tirolean innkeeper and patriot
Male
Austria
Military personnel
1767
1810
capital punishment
908
Leopold Figl
Austrian politician, minister, chancellor
Male
Austria
Politician
1902
1965
natural causes
909
Rudolf Ramek
Austrian politician (1881-1941)
Male
Austria
Politician
1881
1941
910
Karl Renner
first President of Austria (1870-1950)
Male
Austria; Nazi Germany; Austria-Hungary; Federal State of Austria; First Republic of Austria
Politician
1870
1950
911
Otto Bauer
Austrian Social Democrat (1881-1938)
Male
Austria
Politician
1881
1938
912
Michael Mayr
was Chancellor of Austria in the First Austrian Republic (1864-1922)
Male
Austria
Researcher
1864
1922
913
Engelbert Dollfuss
Austrian Christian Social and Patriotic Front statesman (1892-1934)
Male
Austria
Politician
1892
1934
homicide
914
Mary Kenneth Keller
First American woman to receive a PhD in computer science
Female
United States of America
Researcher
1913
1985
915
L. L. Zamenhof
Polish ophthalmologist and inventor of Esperanto
Male
Russian Empire
Researcher
1859
1917
916
John Adams
2nd president of the United States (1735-1826)
Male
United Kingdom
Politician
1735
1826
natural causes
917
Thomas Jefferson
3rd President of the United States of America (1743-1826)
Male
United States of America
Politician
1743
1826
natural causes
918
James Madison
5th president of the United States (1751-1836)
Male
United States of America
Politician
1751
1836
natural causes
919
James Monroe
American politician, 5th President of the United States (in office from 1817 to 1825)
Male
United States of America
Politician
1758
1831
natural causes
920
John Quincy Adams
6th president of the United States (1767-1848)
Male
United States of America
Politician
1767
1848
natural causes
921
Andrew Jackson
American general and politician, 7th President of the United States (1767-1845)
Male
United States of America
Politician
1767
1845
natural causes
922
Martin Van Buren
8th president of the United States (1782-1862)
Male
United States of America
Politician
1782
1862
natural causes
923
Sergey Belyavsky
Soviet/Russian astronomer
Male
Soviet Union; Russian Empire
Astronomer
1883
1953
924
Alastair G. W. Cameron
Canadian astrophysicist
Male
Canada; United States of America
Researcher
1925
2005
925
Carlos Ulrrico Cesco
Argentine astronomer
Male
Argentina
Astronomer
1910
1987
926
Josep Comas i Solà
Catalan astronomer
Male
Spain
Astronomer
1868
1937
927
Manuel Dias
Jesuit missionary
Male
Kingdom of Portugal
Religious figure
1574
1659
928
Kenneth Edgeworth
Irish astronomer, economist and engineer
Male
Ireland; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Businessperson
1880
1972
929
João d'Espinha
Jesuit missionary
Male
Religious figure
1722
1788
930
Antoni Grabowski
Polish chemical engineer
Male
Poland
Researcher
1857
1921
natural causes
931
William Henry Harrison
American general and politician, 9th President of the United States (in office in 1841)
Male
United States of America
Politician
1773
1841
natural causes
932
Ivory Joe Hunter
American rhythm and blues singer, songwriter, and pianist
Male
United States of America
Artist
1914
1974
natural causes
933
Adriaen van der Cabel
Dutch painter and engraver (1631-1705)
Male
Netherlands
Artist
1631
1705
934
John Tyler
10th President of the United States (in office from 1841 to 1845)
Male
United States of America
Politician
1790
1862
natural causes
935
Ferdinand Augustin Hallerstein
Jesuit missionary
Male
Habsburg Monarchy
Researcher
1703
1774
936
William Rowan Hamilton
Irish mathematician and astronomer
Male
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Researcher
1805
1865
937
James K. Polk
American politician, 11th President of the United States (in office from 1845 to 1849)
Male
United States of America
Politician
1795
1849
natural causes
938
Maximilian Hell
astronomer and Jesuit missionary
Male
Kingdom of Hungary
Astronomer
1720
1792
939
Zachary Taylor
American general and politician, 12th President of the United States (in office from 1849 to 1850)
Male
United States of America
Statesperson
1784
1850
natural causes
940
Kiyotsugu Hirayama
Japanese astronomer
Male
Japan
Astronomer
1874
1943
941
Luis Miró Quesada de la Guerra
Peruvian politician, diplomat and journalist (1880-1976)
Male
Peru
Politician
1880
1976
942
José Santos Gollán
Argentinian journalist
Argentina
Journalist
1887
1970
943
Carl Barks
American Disney comics creator (1901-2000)
Male
United States of America
Artist
1901
2000
natural causes
944
Mark Rocco
British professional wrestler
Male
United Kingdom
Professional wrestler; amateur wrestler
1951
2020
945
Agustín Edwards Mac-Clure
Chilean entrepreneur, politician and diplomat (1878-1941)
Male
Chile
Politician
1878
1941
946
Enrique Santos Montejo
Colombian journalist (1886-1971)
Male
Colombia
Politician
1886
1971
947
Sylvia de Arruda Botelho Bittencourt
Brazilian journalist
Female
Brazil
Journalist
1896
1995
948
Carlos Dávila
Chilean diplomat, journalist and politician (1887-1955)
Male
Chile
Politician
1887
1955
949
José Ignacio Rivero
Cuban journalist
Male
Cuba
Journalist
1920
2011
950
Lorenzo Batlle Pacheco
Uruguayan politician and journalist (1897-1954)
Male
Uruguay
Politician
1897
1954
951
Assis Chateaubriand
Brazilian journalist and entrepreneur (1892-1968)
Male
Brazil
Politician
1892
1968
952
Alexander Grant Dexter
Canadian journalist
Male
Canada
Journalist
1896
1961
953
Lee Hills
American journalist
Male
United States of America
Journalist
1906
2000
954
Carlos Víctor Aramayo
Bolivian entrepreneur, politician and ambassador (1889-1983)
Male
Bolivia
Politician
1889
1983
955
Alberto Lleras Camargo
Colombian journalist and politician (1906-1990)
Male
Colombia
Politician
1906
1990
956
Manuel Cisneros Sánchez
Peruvian President of the Council of Ministers (1956–1958)
Male
Peru
Politician
1904
1971
957
Alfredo Silva Carvallo
Chilean lawyer, politician and journalist (1906-1975)
Chile
Politician
1906
1975
958
Eduardo Rodríguez Larreta
Uruguayan lawyer, journalist, and politician (1888-1973)
Male
Uruguay
Politician
1888
1973
959
Ángel Ramos
Puerto Rican businessman
Male
Puerto Rico
Entrepreneur
1902
1960
960
Carlos Lacerda
Brazilian journalist and politician (1914-1977)
Male
Brazil
Politician
1914
1977
961
Antonio Arias Bernal
Mexican cartoonist and caricaturist
Male
Mexico
Artist
1913
1960
962
Gianluigi Bonelli
Italian comic book author and writer
Male
Italy; Kingdom of Italy
Artist
1908
2001
963
Ernesto Teodoro Moneta
Italian journalist, nationalist, revolutionary soldier and later a pacifist and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
Male
Kingdom of Italy
Artist
1833
1918
964
Austregésilo de Athayde
Brazilian writer and journalist
Male
Brazil
Artist
1898
1993
965
Jorge Délano Frederick
Chilean cartoonist, caricaturist, journalist and filmmaker (1895-1980)
Male
Chile
Artist
1895
1980
966
Henry Dunant
Swiss businessman and founder of the Red Cross
Male
Switzerland; France
Artist
1828
1910
967
Aurelio Galleppini
Italian comics artist and illustrator (1917-1994)
Male
Italy; Kingdom of Italy
Artist
1917
1996
968
Jules Dubois
American journalist
Male
United States of America
Correspondent
1910
1966
969
Sergio Bonelli
Italian comic book author
Male
Italy; Kingdom of Italy
Artist
1932
2011
970
Roberto Raviola
Italian comic book artist
Male
Italy; Kingdom of Italy
Artist
1939
1996
natural causes
971
Hugo Pratt
Italian comic book creator
Male
Italians
Artist
1927
1995
natural causes
972
Millard Fillmore
American politician, 13th President of the United States (in office from 1850 to 1853)
Male
United States of America
Politician
1800
1874
natural causes
973
Carlos Ramírez MacGregor
Venezuelan lawyer, politician, journalist, and diplomat (1903-1975)
Male
Venezuela
Politician
1903
1975
974
Franklin Pierce
American politician, 14th President of the United States (in office from 1853 to 1857)
Male
United States of America
Politician
1804
1869
natural causes
975
Pedro Beltrán
Peruvian businessman, politician and economist (1897-1979)
Male
Peru
Politician
1897
1979
976
James Buchanan
American politician, 15th President of the United States (in office from 1857 to 1861)
Male
United States of America
Politician
1791
1868
natural causes
977
Roberto Noble
Argentine politician, journalist and publisher, founder of Argentinian newspaper Clarín (1902-1969)
Male
Argentina
Politician
1902
1969
978
Hippoliet Van Peene
Flemish physician and playwright. Composer of the Flemish anthem (1811-1864)
Male
Belgium
Artist
1811
1864
979
Albert Windey
mayor of Kaprijke (1918-2011)
Male
Belgium
Politician
1918
2011
980
Vyacheslav Multino
Soviet tennis player, multiple champion of Soviet Union
Male
Soviet Union
Athlete
1899
1978
981
Edmond Privat
Francophone Swiss Esperantist, historian, university professor, author, journalist and peace activist
Male
Switzerland; France
Researcher
1889
1962
982
Hector Hodler
Swiss Esperantist (1887-1920)
Male
Switzerland
Journalist
1887
1920
natural causes
983
Ivo Lapenna
law professor from Yugoslavia
Male
United Kingdom; Yugoslavia
Teacher
1909
1987
natural causes
984
Gaston Waringhien
French linguist, lexicographer and Esperantist
Male
France
Researcher
1901
1991
985
Kálmán Kalocsay
writer of Esperanto literature
Male
Hungary
Artist
1891
1976
986
Wilhelm Ostwald
Baltic German chemist
Male
Germany
Researcher
1853
1932
987
Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell
lieutenant-general in the British Army, writer, founder and Chief Scout of the Scout Movement (1857-1941)
Male
United Kingdom
Artist
1857
1941
988
Rudolf Diesel
German inventor and mechanical engineer
Male
United States of America; Germany
Entrepreneur
1858
1913
accident
989
Paul Doumer
French statesman (1857-1932)
Male
France
Politician
1857
1932
homicide
990
Jean Jaurès
French / Occitan Socialist leader (1859-1914)
Male
France
Researcher
1859
1914
homicide
991
Robert Cecil
lawyer, politician and diplomat in the United Kingdom (1864-1958)
Male
United Kingdom
Politician
1864
1958
992
Maxim Gorki
Russian and Soviet writer (1868-1936)
Male
Soviet Union; Russian Empire
Artist
1868
1936
993
Johann Martin Schleyer
German Catholic priest
Male
German Empire; Grand Duchy of Baden
Researcher
1831
1912
994
Auguste Comte
Father of Positivism
Male
France
Sociologist; philosopher
1798
1857
995
John Amos Comenius
Czech teacher, educator, philosopher and writer (1592-1670)
Male
Czech Republic
Researcher
1592
1670
996
François Sudre
French author and musician
Male
France
Artist
1787
1862
997
Nina Teplyakova
Soviet tennis player, multiple champion of the soviet Union
Female
Soviet Union
Athlete
1904
1983
998
Lance Tingay
British sports journalist and writer, member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame
Male
United Kingdom
Athlete
1915
1990
natural causes
999
Kazimierz Bein
Polish ophthalmologist, lexicographer, translator and esperantist
Male
Poland; Russian Empire
Artist
1872
1959
1,000
Josep Puig i Cadafalch
Catalan architect (1867-1957)
Male
Spain
Researcher
1867
1956