a French biochemist, discoveries concerning genetic control of enzyme and virus synthesis

an English portrait painter. He was the most fashionable artist of his day, painting many leading society figures – including his artistic muse, Emma Hamilton, mistress of Lord Nelson.

a Dutch theoretical physicist and thermodynamicist famous for his pioneering work on the equation of state for gases and liquids.

a German physician and astronomer.

a French priest, author, and novelist

a Russian avant-garde artist, painter, costume designer, writer, illustrator, and set designer