Howard H. Aiken was a 20th century mathematician and engineer who came up with the idea behind the Mark I, a forerunner to modern computing devices.
1900-1973
1902-1988
French actress Juliette Binoche is widely regarded as one of film's most respected actresses for the intelligence she has brought to her complex roles.
1964-
Don Brinkley is known for his work on several TV programs, including Wanted: Dead or Alive, The Untouchables and The Fugitive. He is the legal father of supermodel Christie Brinkley.
1921-2012
1955-2005
1930-
1923-
1871-1951
Bobby Fischer is best known for being the first American grandmaster of chess.
1943-2008
Yuri Gagarin was a Soviet cosmonaut who in 1961 became the first man to travel into space
1934-1968
Matthew Gray Gubler is best known for his portrayal of an FBI agent on the hit show Criminal Minds.
1980-
Raúl Juliá was a Puerto Rican actor best known for his work in film, including Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) and The Addams Family (1991).
1940-1994
1923-
1922-1991
Alexis Mikhailovich, father of Peter the Great, was tsar of Russia from 1645 to 1676. He passed a code of laws which legally defined serfdom.
1629-1676
Antonio Molina was a Spanish singer and actor best known for his films such as El pescador de coplas (1953) and Esa voz es una mina (1955).
1928-1992
Known as the "BTK Killer"—which stands for "bind, torture, and kill"—Dennis Rader terrorized the Witchita, Kansas, area from the 1970s to the '90s.
1945-
1892-1962
Bobby Sands was an Irish nationalist who led a hunger strike in prison in 1981. He was elected Member of Parliament during the strike and died May 5, 1981.
1954-1981
1918-2006
1824-1893
American designer Gustav Stickley created the simple and functional Craftsman furniture that became highly popular in the early 20th century.
1858-1942