March 22, 1817 — September 27, 1876

Braxton Bragg

Braxton Bragg was a Confederate officer in the U.S. Civil War (1861–65)...

September 27, 1924 — July 31, 1966

Bud Powell

Bud Powell was a jazz pianist and composer who emerged in the mid-1940s...

September 10, 1886 — September 27, 1961

H.D.

H.D. was an American poet, known initially as an Imagist. She was...

September 27, 1906 — April 7, 1977

Jim Thompson

Jim Thompson was an American novelist and screenwriter best known...

September 27, 1932 — May 21, 2020

Oliver E. Williamson

Oliver E. Williamson was an American social scientist who, with Elinor...

September 27, 1862 — August 27, 1919

Louis Botha

Louis Botha was a soldier and statesman who was the first prime minister...

September 27, 1533 — December 12, 1586

Stephen Báthory

Stephen Báthory was a prince of Transylvania (1571–76) and king of...

September 27, 1918 — October 14, 1984

Sir Martin Ryle

Sir Martin Ryle was a British radio astronomer who developed revolutionary...