Jonathan Soderblom (15 January 1866 – 12 July 1931) was a Swedish clergyman. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1930. Early Life And Education Lars Olof Jonathan Söderblom, known as Nathan Söderblom, was born on January 15, 1866, in Trönö, Sweden. He was the son of Jonas Söderblom and Nikolina Sophie Blume. His … Read more
Ferdinand Monoyer (9 May 1836 – 11 July 1912) was a French ophthalmologist, known for introducing the dioptre in 1872.
He invented the Monoyer chart, used to test visual acuity. He inserted his name in the random letters of the chart. It appears when one reads vertically from bottom to top on each side.
Josef Kajetán Tyl (4 February 1808 – 11 July 1856) was a Czech playwright, author, and composer of the 19th century. He was born in 1808 in Bohemia, then part of the Austrian Empire, and died in 1856 in Prague. He is best known for his contributions to Czech theater and is considered one of the most important playwrights of the Czech National Revival.
Jim Wong-Chu (28 January 1949 – 11 July 2017) was a Canadian activist, community organizer, poet, author, editor, and historian. Wong-Chu is one of Canada’s most celebrated literary pioneers. He also co-edited several anthologies featuring Asian Canadian writers.
Image Courtesy: Google Doodle Zohra Segal (April 27, 1912 – July 10, 2014) was an iconic Indian actress, dancer, and choreographer. She was a trailblazing figure in the world of Indian entertainment, renowned for her versatile talent and contributions to both the stage and screen. Her remarkable career spanned over seven decades, making her one … Read more
Omar Sharif (10 April 1932 – 10 July 2015) was an Egyptian actor, generally regarded as one of his country’s greatest male film stars.
Seiichi Miyake (5 February 1926 – 10 July 1982) was a Japanese engineer and inventor best known for his work on tactile paving. It was to aid the visually impaired at traffic crossings. Miyake’s system of tactile paving was first introduced at a school for the blind in Okayama City on 18 March 1967 and has since been adopted around the world.
Charles Dickens (7 February 1812 – 9 June 1870) was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world’s best-known fictional characters and is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era.
Bertha von Suttner (9 June 1843 – 21 June 1914) was an Austrian-Bohemian pacifist. In 1905, Bertha von Suttner was awarded the Nobel Prize. Early Life And Education Bertha von Suttner, born as Bertha Kinsky on June 9, 1843, in Prague, was a notable figure in the peace movement and the first woman to be … Read more
Christiaan Huygens (14 April 1629 – 8 July 1695) was a Dutch mathematician, physicist, engineer, astronomer, and inventor who is regarded as a key figure in the Scientific Revolution
Cazuza (4 April 1958 – 7 July 1990), was a Brazilian singer and songwriter.
Eiji Tsuburaya (7 July 1901 – 25 January 1970) was a Japanese special effects director, filmmaker, and cinematographer. A co-creator of the Godzilla and Ultraman franchises, he is considered one of the most important and influential figures in the history of cinema. Known as the “Father of Tokusatsu”.
Marc Chagall (7 July 1887 – 28 March 1985) was a Russian-French artist. An early modernist, he was associated with several major artistic styles and created works in a wide range of artistic formats, including painting, drawings, book illustrations, stained glass, stage sets, ceramics, tapestries, and fine art prints.
Tomris Uyar (15 March 1941 – 4 July 2003) was a Turkish writer and translator.
Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen (6 November 1919 – 2 July 2004) was a distinguished Portuguese poet and writer celebrated for her profound contributions to the world of literature.