June 24, 1915 — August 20, 2001

Sir Fred Hoyle

Sir Fred Hoyle was a British mathematician and astronomer best known...

June 24, 1941 —

Julia Kristeva

Julia Kristeva is a Bulgarian-born French psychoanalyst, critic, novelist,...

August 10, 1894 — June 24, 1980

Varahagiri Venkata Giri

Varahagiri Venkata Giri was a statesman, who served as the president...

June 24, 1831 — June 28, 1890

Henry Howard Molyneux Herbert, 4th earl of Carnarvon

Henry Howard Molyneux Herbert, 4th earl of Carnarvon was a British...

May 31, 1841 — June 24, 1922

William Rockefeller

William Rockefeller was an American industrialist and financier, a...

November 15, 1784 — June 24, 1860

Jérôme Bonaparte

Jérôme Bonaparte was Napoleon I’s youngest brother, who became king...

June 24, 1901 — September 3, 1974

Harry Partch

Harry Partch was a visionary and eclectic composer and instrument...

June 24, 1912 — November 30, 1990

Norman Cousins

Norman Cousins was an American essayist and editor, long associated...