Mehdi Hassan (18 July 1927 – 13 June 2012) was a Pakistani ghazal singer and playback singer for Lollywood. Widely considered one of the greatest and most influential figures in the history of ghazal singing, Hassan is referred to as the “Shahenshah-e-Ghazal” (Emperor of Ghazal).
Toni Stone (17 July 1921 – 2 November 1996) was the first of three women to play professional baseball full-time for the Indianapolis Clowns, in the previously all-male Negro leagues. This also made her the first woman to play as a regular on an American big-league professional baseball team.
Ida B. Wells (16 July 1862 – 25 March 1931) was an American investigative journalist, educator, and early leader in the civil rights movement. She was one of the founders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
Müzeyyen Senar (16 July 1918 – 8 February 2015) was a renowned Turkish classical music singer who was widely regarded as one of the greatest Turkish vocalists of the 20th century. Her extraordinary voice, emotional depth, and extensive repertoire made her an iconic figure in Turkish music.
Image Courtesy: Google Doodle Dr. Ivan Mikhaylovich Sechenov (13 August 1829 – 15 November 1905) was a renowned Russian psychologist, physiologist, and medical scientist. During his time, the famous Russian scientist of human reflexes, Pavlov, referred to Sechenov as the “Father of Russian physiology and scientific psychology.” Today, we recognize Sechenov as a prominent scientist … Read more
Image Courtesy: Google Doodle Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai (12 August 1919 – 30 December 1971) was an accomplished Indian physicist and astronomer who made significant contributions to space research and the development of nuclear power in India. He was a recipient of the Padma Bhushan in 1966 and was posthumously honored with the Padma Vibhushan in … Read more
Image Courtesy: Google Doodle Mario Moreno (12 August 1911- 20 April 1993), known by his stage name Cantinflas, was a prominent Mexican comedian, actor, and filmmaker. Widely regarded as one of Mexico’s most accomplished comedians, he is celebrated as a beloved cultural icon throughout Latin America and Spain. His humor, characterized by distinct Mexican linguistic … Read more
Luisa de Medrano (9 August 1484 – 1527) was a learned woman hailing from Navarre and Castile. She achieved prominence as the first female Professor in Spain at the renowned University of Salamanca. Luisa de Medrano Bravo de Lagunas Cienfuegos belonged to an esteemed group of Renaissance women celebrated for their erudition, often referred to … Read more
Image Courtesy: Google Doodle Wilbur Norman Christiansen (9 August 1913 – 26 April 2007) was an eminent Australian radio astronomer and electrical engineer, known for his pioneering contributions to the field of radio astronomy. Life and Career Wilbur Norman Christiansen, known as “Chris” in his adult life, was born on 9 August 1913 in Elsternwick, … Read more
Image Courtesy: Google Doodle Mary Golda Ross (August 9, 1908 – April 29, 2008) achieved historic milestones as the first known Native American female engineer and the inaugural female engineer in Lockheed’s history. Notably, she was among the esteemed founding engineers of the renowned and secretive Skunk Works project at Lockheed Corporation. Her tenure at … Read more
Image Courtesy: Google Doodle Lee Tai-young (10 August 1914 – 16 December 1998), also spelled Yi T’ai Yǒng, was a trailblazing figure in Korean history as the country’s first female lawyer. Some sources specifically refer to her as the first female lawyer in South Korea. Not only did she break barriers as a lawyer, but … Read more
Mekatilili Wa Menza or simply Mekatilili (1860s-1924), was a prominent Kenyan independence activist who played a leading role in mobilizing the Giriama people against the colonial administration of Kenya from 1912 to 1915. Life and Career Mekatilili was born in the 1860s in Mutsara wa Tsatsu, located in Bamba, Kilifi County. She was the only … Read more
Image Courtesy: Google Doodle Viscount Kuroda Seiki (August 9, 1866 – July 15, 1924) was a distinguished Japanese painter and educator, renowned for his efforts in popularizing Western art theory and practice among a wide audience in Japan. He played a prominent role in the yōga (Western-style) movement that flourished during the late 19th and … Read more
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.