Lola Álvarez Bravo (3 April 1903 – 31 July 1993) was the first Mexican female photographer and a key figure in the post-revolution Mexican renaissance. Known for her high level of skill in composition, her works were seen by her peers as fine art.
Mohammed Rafi (24 December 1924 – 31 July 1980) was an Indian singer. One of the most influential and greatest singers in India. He has recorded over 250,000 songs. In 1941, he debuted in Lahore with “Soniye Nee, Heeriye Nee” with Zeenat Begum. In 1967, he was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of … Read more
Munshi Premchand (31 July 1880 – 8 October 1936) was an Indian writer famous for his modern Hindustani literature. Premchand was a pioneer of Hindi and Urdu social fiction.
Sariamin Ismail (31 July 1909 – 15 December 1995) was the first female Indonesian novelist to be published in the Dutch East Indies.
Franz Liszt (22 October 1811 – 31 July 1886) was a Hungarian composer, virtuoso pianist, conductor, music teacher, and one of the most prominent figures of the Romantic era in classical music. His life was marked by exceptional musical talent and a deep influence on the development of Western classical music. Let’s explore the biography of this musical genius.
Giorgio Vasari (30 July 1511 – 27 June 1574) was an Italian Renaissance painter and architect, who is best known for his work The Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects, considered the ideological foundation of all art-historical writing.
Turhan Selçuk (30 July 1922 – 11 March 2010) was a prolific cartoonist. He is considered to be one of the few cartoonists in Turkey, who paved the way for the current Turkish cartoon scene.
Emma Godoy (25 March 1918 – 30 July 1989) was a Mexican writer, feminist, and activist who is best known for her contributions to Mexican literature and her advocacy for women’s rights.
Salvador Novo (30 July 1904 – 13 January 1974) was a Mexican writer, poet, playwright, translator, television presenter, entrepreneur, and the official chronicler of Mexico City. As a noted intellectual, he influenced popular perceptions of politics, media, the arts, and Mexican society in general.
Farid Shawki (30 July 1920 – 27 July 1998) was an Egyptian actor, screenwriter and film producer. He acted in 351 films, 27 plays and 17 television series; wrote 25 film scripts and produced 30 films. He is considered to be one of the greatest actors in the middle east.
Muthu Lakshmi Reddy (30 July 1886 – 22 July 1968) was an Indian Doctor, Scientist, Social Reformer, Activist, Writer, Author, Autobiographer, Politician, and Legislator. She was the first Indian woman legislator. Life and Career Muthu Lakshmi Reddy was born on 30 July 1886, in Madras, India. She got her early education in a co-educational school, … Read more
Mahasweta Devi (14 January 1926-28 July 2016) was an Indian writer and social activist. She wrote several essays, novels, and short stories, including Aranyer Adhikar, Rudali, and Hajar Churashir Maa. She received the Padma Vibhushan and Padma Shri, the second and fourth-highest civilian awards of India.
Judith Leyster (baptized 28 July 1609, Haarlem, Netherlands-buried 10 February 1660, Heemstede, near Amsterdam) was a Dutch painter who emerged from obscurity as one of the few female artists of the time. Her works include portraits, genre paintings, and still lifes. Leyster, whose name means “lodestar,” was born in Haarlem in 1609. Despite the fact … Read more
Marie Dressler (November 9, 1868 – July 28, 1934) was a beloved Canadian-American actress who left an indelible mark on the world of entertainment, particularly as a prominent figure in silent films and early talkies.
Yasmin Ahmad (7 January 1958 – 25 July 2009) was a Malaysian film director and screenwriter. She was known for her emotional and thought-provoking films, which often explored themes of family, love, and cultural relationships. Ahmad’s films were popular in Malaysia and around the world, and she was considered one of the most influential figures in the Malaysian film industry.