Motilal Vora (20 December 1928 – 21 December 2020), the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh and the Governor of Uttar Pradesh. Early Life and Career He was born on 20 December 1928, in Rajasthan, India. He received his education in Raipur and Kolkata. For many years, he worked for several newspapers. Vora was a member … Read more
Andrija Mohorovičić (23 January 1857 – 18 December 1936) was a Croatian meteorologist and seismologist who is best known for his discovery of the Mohorovičić discontinuity, also known as the Moho. The Moho is a boundary that separates the Earth’s crust from the mantle, and it was first identified by Mohorovičić in 1909.
Eliezer Ben Yehuda (7 January 1858 – 16 December 1922), a Russian–Jewish linguist, grammarian, and journalist, was renowned as the lexicographer of the first Hebrew dictionary. He was the main driving force behind the revival of the Hebrew language.
Anne Cath Vestly (15 February 1920 – 15 December 2008) was a Norwegian author of children’s literature. She is known for a wide range of books published from 1953 to 2004.
José Sabogal (19 March 1888 – 15 December 1956) was a Peruvian painter and muralist who is widely regarded as one of the most important figures in the development of modern art in Peru. He was a central figure in the indigenous movement in Peruvian art and played a significant role in promoting and preserving the country’s cultural heritage.
Munier Chowdhury (27 November 1925 – 14 December 1971) was a Bengali intellectual, journalist, and politician from Bangladesh. He was a prominent advocate for democracy and human rights, as well as an influential figure in the country’s independence movement. In 1971, he was a victim of the mass killing of Bangladeshi intellectuals.
Averroes (14 April 1126 – 11 December 1198) was a medieval Muslim polymath who made significant contributions in various fields, including philosophy, medicine, law, and astronomy. He lived during the Islamic Golden Age and is widely regarded as one of the most influential scholars in the history of Islamic philosophy.
Karl Drais (29 April 1785 – 10 December 1851) was a noble German forest official and significant inventor in the Biedermeier period. He is credited with inventing the first two-wheeled personal transportation device, the precursor to the modern bicycle.
Tom Jobim (25 January 1927 – 8 December 1994) was a Brazilian composer, pianist, guitarist, songwriter, arranger, and singer. Considered one of the great exponents of Brazilian music.
Pacita Abad (5 October 1946 – 7 December 2004) is a Filipino visual artist known for her vibrant and colorful works.
Tawhida Ben Cheikh (2 January 1909 – 6 December 2010) was a Tunisian physician and activist who played a pioneering role in promoting women’s rights and gender equality in Tunisia and across the Arab world.
Abidin Dino (23 March 1913 – 7 December 1993) was a prominent Turkish painter and writer, known for his unique artistic style that blended elements of surrealism and social realism. He was also a leading figure in the Turkish modern art movement of the 1940s and 1950s.
Nicolas Steno (11 January 1638 – 5 December 1616) was a Danish scientist who pioneered both anatomy and geology. He later became a Catholic bishop.
Cecilia May Gibbs (17 January 1877 – 27 November 1969) was an Australian children’s author, illustrator, and cartoonist. She is best known for her gumnut babies and the book Snugglepot and Cuddlepie.
Henry van de Velde (3 April 1863 – 15 October 1957) was a Belgian painter, architect, interior designer, and art theorist. Together with Victor Horta and Paul Hankar, he is considered one of the founders of Art Nouveau in Belgium.