December 11, 1803 — March 8, 1869

Hector Berlioz

Hector Berlioz was a French composer, critic, and conductor of the...

November 19, 1888 — March 8, 1942

José Raúl Capablanca

José Raúl Capablanca was a chess master who won the world championship...

March 8, 1714 — December 14, 1788

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach was the second surviving son of J.S. and...

September 13, 1876 — March 8, 1941

Sherwood Anderson

Sherwood Anderson was an author who strongly influenced American writing...

March 8, 1892? — November 2, 1966

Mississippi John Hurt

Mississippi John Hurt was an American country-blues singer and guitarist...

March 29, 1902 — March 8, 1983

Sir William Walton

Sir William Walton was an English composer especially known for his...

March 8, 1748 — April 9, 1806

William V

William V was the prince of Orange and Nassau and general hereditary...

March 8, 1931 —

John McPhee

John McPhee is an American journalist whose nonfiction books are accessible...