Egyptian Hassan al-Banna was the founder the Muslim Brotherhood, with goals of expelling the British from Egypt and re-establishing the Caliphate.
1906-1949
1738-1789
Ragtime pianist Eubie Blake was one of the most famous composers of 20th century musicals, known for hits like "I'm Just Wild About Harry."
1883-1983
African-American jockey Isaac Burns Murphy repeatedly won the Kentucky Derby and was posthumously inducted into the National Museum of Racing's Hall of Fame.
1861-1896
1846-1935
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins was a blues/soul singer known for his over-the-top theatricality and the hit “I Put a Spell on You.”
1929-2000
Henry VII was a 13th century German king and son of Frederick II, who was Holy Roman emperor.
1211-1242
Immanuel Kant was a German philosopher during the Enlightenment era of the late 18th century. His best known work is the Critique of Pure Reason.
1724-1804
1537-1554
Pro Football Hall of Famer Tom Landry played gridiron football for the New York Giants and was the first ever head coach of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys.
1924-2000
Sal Mineo was an American was best known for playing a key role in the classic teen film Rebel Without a Cause alongside James Dean.
1939-1976
J.C. Penney was best known as an American businessman who founded a retail chain under the same name. His stores today sell general merchandise for the home.
1875-1971
French director Jean Renoir, son of the painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir, directed C'est la Revolution and wrote a biography of his father in the 1960s.
1894-1979
Charles Schulz was a cartoonist best known for creating the one of the world's most successful comic strips, Peanuts.
1922-2000
1891-1942