The son of Napoleon Bonaparte, who named him as his successor, Napoleon II never actually ruled France, but was considered the titular Emperor.

• Duke
  (1811–1832)

The eldest child in the storied Kennedy family, Joseph P. Kennedy Jr.'s destined path to the U.S. presidency was cut short when he was killed in WWII.

• Pilot
  (1915–1944)

Russian-born poet Joseph Brodsky was awarded the 1987 Nobel Prize in Literature for his important, sublime works of poetry.

• Poet, Educator
  (1940–1996)

T Bone Burnett is a Grammy Award-winning musician and producer who has worked on several popular films, including 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?' and 'The Hunger Games.'

• Singer, Music Producer, Songwriter, Musician, Composer
  (1948–)

Jelly Roll Morton was an American pianist and songwriter best known for influencing the formation of modern day jazz during the 1920s.

• Songwriter, Pianist
  (1890–1941)

William J. Brennan Jr. was a liberal associate justice of the Supreme Court, having served on the bench for more than 33 years.

• Supreme Court Justice
  (1906–1997)

Jesus is a religious leader whose life and teachings are recorded in the Bible’s New Testament. He is a central figure in Christianity and is emulated as the incarnation of God by many Christians all over the world.

• Biblical Figure
  (c. 6–c. 30)

Joseph Goebbels served as minister of propaganda for the German Third Reich under Adolf Hitler—a position from which he spread the Nazi message.

• War Crimes
  (1897–1945)