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Ralph Landau

  • Philadelphia: May 19, 1916 celebration
  • April 5, 2004 celebration
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    Philadelphia: May 19, 1916  

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    April 5, 2004  

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    1. University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science
    2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
     

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    1. Perkin Medal (1981)
    2. Chemical Industry Medal (1973)
    3. John Fritz Medal (1987)
    4. National Medal of Technology and Innovation (1985)
    5. Othmer Gold Medal (1997)
     

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  • American chemical engineer, entrepreneur and economist | Perkin Medal (1981), Chemical Industry Medal (1973), John Fritz Medal (1987), National Medal of

1. Maja Lasić (Maja Lasic)

  • Mostar: May 19, 1979 celebration

German politician | Mostar: May 19, 1979 - June 18, 2014 | Maja Lasić (Maja Lasic) | Mostar: May 19, 1979 - June 18, 2014

2. Aurélien Barrau (Aurelien Barrau)

  • Neuilly-sur-Seine: May 19, 1973 celebration

French astrophysicist | Honorary doctor of the University of Liège (2023) | Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV (2016), Joseph Fourier University, École

3. Ivar Koppel

  • Tartu: May 19, 1972 celebration

Estonian chemist and computer scientist | University of Tartu | Tartu: May 19, 1972 - November 25, 2023 | Ivar Koppel | Tartu: May 19, 1972 - November 25, 2023

4. Igor Khristoforov

  • Grozny: May 19, 1970 celebration

Russian scientist | Macarius Prize | MSU Faculty of History | Grozny: May 19, 1970 - Moscow: April 28, 2000 | Igor Khristoforov | Grozny: May 19, 1970

5. Michel Eltchaninoff

  • Paris: May 19, 1969 celebration

French philosopher and essayist | Revue des deux Mondes prize (2015), Livre et droits humains award (2016) | Lycée Henri-IV, Lycée Michelet, Vanves, École

6. Josef M. Gaßner (Josef M. Gassner)

  • Landshut: May 19, 1966 celebration

German astrophysicist, non-fiction author and YouTuber | Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (2022) | Landshut: May 19, 1966

7. Gunnar Jeschke

  • Cottbus: May 19, 1966 celebration

German chemist and professor at the ETH Zurich | Cottbus: May 19, 1966 - Westfield: May 7, 1940 | Gunnar Jeschke | Cottbus: May 19, 1966 - Westfield: May 7, 1940

8. Felix Otto

  • Munich: May 19, 1966 celebration

German mathematician | Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize (2006), Gauss Lectureship (2009), Max Planck Research Award (2001), Collatz Prize (2007), Keith Medal (2007)

9. Fedor Zaytsev

  • Moscow: May 19, 1963 celebration

Russian mathematician, Professor, Dr.Sc., a professor at the Faculty of Computer Science at the Moscow State University. | Shuvalov Prize (1996) | MSU Faculty

10. Günter M. Ziegler (Gunter M. Ziegler)

  • Munich: May 19, 1963 celebration

German mathematician | Fellow of the American Mathematical Society (2013), Gerhard-Hess-Preis (1994), Hector Wissenschaftspreis (2013), Communicator Award of

11. Richard Taylor

  • Cambridge: May 19, 1962 celebration

British mathematician | Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Shaw Prize (2007), Whitehead Prize (1990), Cole Prize in Number Theory (2002)

12. Marek Pfützner (Marek Pfutzner)

  • Zabrze: May 19, 1959 celebration

Polish physicist | Prize of the Foundation for Polish Science (2003) | University of Warsaw | Zabrze: May 19, 1959 - Biała Podlaska: November 25, 2020 | Marek

13. James Gosling

  • Calgary: May 19, 1955 celebration

Canadian computer scientist | Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (2009), Officer of the Order of Canada, IEEE John von Neumann

14. Liudas Mažylis (Liudas Mazylis)

  • Kaunas: May 19, 1954 celebration

Politician | Vilnius University | Kaunas: May 19, 1954 - Kraków: August 24, 1625 | Liudas Mažylis (Liudas Mazylis) | Kaunas: May 19, 1954 - Kraków: August 24, 1625

15. Asghar Aghamohammadi

  • Tehran: May 19, 1951 celebration

Iranian immunologist | Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences | Tehran: May 19, 1951 - Leuven: January 1, 1544 | Asghar Aghamohammadi | Tehran: May

16. Johann Rafelski

  • Kraków: May 19, 1950 celebration

German-American theoretical physicist | Goethe University Frankfurt | Kraków: May 19, 1950 - London: October 30, 1950 | Johann Rafelski | Kraków: May 19

17. John M. Ball

  • Farnham: May 19, 1948 celebration

British mathematician | doctor honoris causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie University (2010), honorary doctor of the École polytechnique fédérale de

18. Helen Quinn

  • Melbourne: May 19, 1943 celebration

Australian physicist | Sakurai Prize (2013), ICTP Dirac Medal (2000), Oskar Klein Medal (2008), Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Fellow of

19. Eberhard Freitag

  • Mühlacker: May 19, 1942 celebration

German mathematician | Heidelberg University | Mühlacker: May 19, 1942 - Kronberg im Taunus: January 14, 1965 | Eberhard Freitag | Mühlacker: May 19, 1942

20. Igor Pawlowitsch Smirnow

  • Saint Petersburg: May 19, 1941 celebration

Russian specialist in literature and university teacher | Andrei Biely Prize | Faculty of Philology of Saint Petersburg State University, Saint Petersburg

21. Heinz Oberhummer

  • Bischofshofen: May 19, 1941 celebration
  • Vienna: November 23, 2015 deceased

Austrian physicist (1941–2015) | Prize of the City of Vienna for Popular Education (2012) | Ludwig-Maximilian-University in Munich, University of Graz

22. Anton Grabner-Haider

  • Pöllau: May 19, 1940 celebration

Austrian translator | Pöllau: May 19, 1940 - August 11, 2021 | Anton Grabner-Haider | Pöllau: May 19, 1940 - August 11, 2021

23. Gennady Makanin

  • May 19, 1938 celebration
  • January 1, 2017 deceased

Russian mathematician | Vinogradov Prize | Moscow State University | May 19, 1938 - January 1, 2017 | Gennady Makanin | May 19, 1938 - January 1, 2017 | Vinogradov Prize

24. Farman Guliyev

  • Sütəmurdov: May 19, 1937 celebration
  • Sütəmurdov: November 7, 2023 deceased

Azerbaijani agronomist | Order of Friendship of Peoples, Medal "For Labour Valour" | Azerbaijan State Agricultural University | Sütəmurdov: May 19, 1937

25. Vittorio Prodi

  • Reggio Emilia: May 19, 1937 celebration
  • Bologna: July 30, 2023 deceased

Italian politician (1937–2023) | University of Bologna | Reggio Emilia: May 19, 1937 - Bologna: July 30, 2023 | Vittorio Prodi | Reggio Emilia: May 19, 1937

26. Harald J. W. Müller-Kirsten (Harald J. W. Muller-Kirsten)

  • Halle (Saale): May 19, 1935 celebration

German physicist | University of Western Australia | Halle (Saale): May 19, 1935 - Hanover: August 3, 1967 | Harald J. W. Müller-Kirsten (Harald J. W.

27. Zdzisław Jarzębski (Zdzislaw Jarzebski)

  • Skrzyszów, Podkarpackie Voivodeship: May 19, 1933 celebration

Polish physicist | Jagiellonian University | Skrzyszów, Podkarpackie Voivodeship: May 19, 1933 - Königsberg: May 15, 1934 | Zdzisław Jarzębski - Zdzisław

28. Edward de Bono

  • Malta: May 19, 1933 celebration
  • Malta: June 9, 2021 deceased

Maltese physician (1933–2021) | honorary doctorate, Rhodes Scholarship (1953) | Trinity College, Christ Church, University of Malta | Malta: May 19, 1933

29. José Luis Abellán García-González (Jose Luis Abellan Garcia-Gonzalez)

  • Madrid: May 19, 1933 celebration
  • Madrid: December 17, 2023 deceased

Spanish writer and philosophy historian | National Award of Essay (1981) | Madrid: May 19, 1933 - Madrid: December 17, 2023 | José Luis Abellán

30. Alfred Schmidt

  • Berlin: May 19, 1931 celebration
  • Frankfurt: August 28, 2012 deceased

German philosopher and social scientist (1931-2012) | Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt (1989), Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of

31. Stanislaw Knapowski

  • Poznań: May 19, 1931 celebration
  • Miami: September 28, 1967 deceased

Polish mathematician (1931-1967) | Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, University of Wrocław | Poznań: May 19, 1931 - Miami: September 28, 1967

32. Rudolf E. Kálmán (Rudolf E. Kalman)

  • Budapest: May 19, 1930 celebration
  • Gainesville: July 2, 2016 deceased

Hungarian-born American electrical engineer | IEEE Centennial Medal (1984), Fellow of the American Mathematical Society (2013), Kyoto Prize in Advanced

33. Harvey Cox

  • Malvern: May 19, 1929 celebration

American theologian (born 1929) | Honorary doctor of the Humboldt University of Berlin (2011) | Yale University, University of Pennsylvania, Harvard

34. Colin Chapman

  • London: May 19, 1928 celebration
  • Norwich: December 16, 1982 deceased

English design engineer (1928–1982) | Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Royal Designer for Industry (1979) | University College London

35. Sergey Mergelyan

  • Simferopol: May 19, 1928 celebration
  • Los Angeles: August 20, 2008 deceased

Armenian mathematician (1928–2008) | Order of the Red Banner of Labour, Order of St. Mesrop Mashtots, Stalin Prize | Yerevan State University, Steklov

36. Serge Lang

  • Saint-Germain-en-Laye: May 19, 1927 celebration
  • Berkeley: September 12, 2005 deceased

French-American mathematician (1927–2005) | Guggenheim Fellowship (1965), Steele Prize for Mathematical Exposition (1999), Humboldt Prize (1984), Cole Prize

37. Abraham Pais

  • Amsterdam: May 19, 1918 celebration
  • Copenhagen: July 28, 2000 deceased

Dutch-American physicist and science historian | Science Writing Award, National Book Award (1983), J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Prize (1979), Oskar Klein

38. Ralph Landau

  • Philadelphia: May 19, 1916 celebration
  • April 5, 2004 deceased

American chemical engineer, entrepreneur and economist | Perkin Medal (1981), Chemical Industry Medal (1973), John Fritz Medal (1987), National Medal of

39. Max Perutz

  • Vienna: May 19, 1914 celebration
  • Cambridge: February 6, 2002 deceased

Austrian-born British molecular biologist (1914-2002) | Otto Warburg Medal (1993), Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Royal Medal (1971)

40. Waldo K. Lyon

  • Los Angeles: May 19, 1914 celebration
  • San Diego: May 5, 1998 deceased

American scientist and explorer (1914-1998) | Golden Plate Award (1962), Presidential Unit Citation, Navy Distinguished Civilian Service Award | University of

41. Otto Ambros

  • Weiden in der Oberpfalz: May 19, 1901 celebration
  • Mannheim: July 23, 1990 deceased

German chemist (1901-1990) | Ludwig-Maximilian-University in Munich | Weiden in der Oberpfalz: May 19, 1901 - Mannheim: July 23, 1990 | Otto Ambros | Weiden in

42. Julius Evola

  • Rome: May 19, 1898 celebration
  • Rome: June 11, 1974 deceased

Italian philosopher and esotericist (1898-1974) | The Mystery of the Grail, The Hermetic Tradition : symbols and teachings of the royal art, Eros and the

43. Stefan Błachowski (Stefan Blachowski)

  • Opava: May 19, 1889 celebration
  • Warsaw: January 31, 1962 deceased

Polish psychologist (1889–1962) | Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta (1951), Medal of the 10th

44. Gregorio Marañón (Gregorio Maranon)

  • Madrid: May 19, 1887 celebration
  • Madrid: March 27, 1960 deceased

Spanish physician and historian (1887-1960) | honorary doctorate of the University of Porto, doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris (1932), Mariano

45. Nikolai Valentinov

  • Morshansk: May 19, 1879 celebration
  • Le Plessis-Robinson: July 26, 1964 deceased

Russian academic and politician (1879-1964) | Morshansk: May 19, 1879 - Le Plessis-Robinson: July 26, 1964 | Nikolai Valentinov | Morshansk: May 19, 1879 - Le

46. Walter Russell

  • Boston: May 19, 1871 celebration
  • Boston: May 19, 1963 deceased

American artist (1871-1963) | Boston: May 19, 1871 - Boston: May 19, 1963 | Walter Russell | Boston: May 19, 1871 - Boston: May 19, 1963

47. Kitarō Nishida (Kitaro Nishida)

  • Kahoku: May 19, 1870 celebration
  • Kamakura: June 7, 1945 deceased

Japanese philosopher (1870–1945) | Order of Culture (1940) | An Inquiry into the Good, eternal now | Ishikawa Normal School, Tokyo Imperial University

48. Wilhelm Brauns

  • Ludwigslust: May 19, 1865 celebration
  • Halmstad: January 1, 1933 deceased

inventor | Ludwigslust: May 19, 1865 - Halmstad: January 1, 1933 | Wilhelm Brauns | Ludwigslust: May 19, 1865 - Halmstad: January 1, 1933

49. Carl Akeley

  • Clarendon: May 19, 1864 celebration
  • Mount Mikeno: November 18, 1926 deceased

American taxidermist, sculptor, biologist, conservationist, inventor, nature photographer (1864–1926) | John Price Wetherill Medal (1927), John Scott Award (1916)

50. Gino Loria

  • Mantua: May 19, 1862 celebration
  • Genoa: January 30, 1954 deceased

Italian mathematician (1862-1954) | Binoux Prize (1907) | University of Turin | Mantua: May 19, 1862 - Genoa: January 30, 1954 | Gino Loria | Mantua: May 19

51. Vladimir Viktorovich Shkatelov

  • Saint Petersburg: May 19, 1861 celebration
  • Minsk: October 7, 1940 deceased

Russian chemist | Bauman Moscow State Technical University | Saint Petersburg: May 19, 1861 - Minsk: October 7, 1940 | Vladimir Viktorovich Shkatelov | Saint

52. Arthur William Savage

  • Kingston: May 19, 1857 celebration
  • San Diego: September 22, 1938 deceased

American firearm designer | Kingston: May 19, 1857 - San Diego: September 22, 1938 | Arthur William Savage | Kingston: May 19, 1857 - San Diego: September 22, 1938

53. Theodor Zincke

  • Uelzen: May 19, 1843 celebration
  • Marburg: March 17, 1928 deceased

German chemist (1843-1928) | University of Göttingen | Uelzen: May 19, 1843 - Marburg: March 17, 1928 | Theodor Zincke | Uelzen: May 19, 1843 - Marburg: March 17, 1928

54. Adelaide Claxton

  • Fitzroy Square: May 19, 1841 celebration
  • London: August 29, 1927 deceased

British artist and inventor | Fitzroy Square: May 19, 1841 - London: August 29, 1927 | Adelaide Claxton | Fitzroy Square: May 19, 1841 - London: August 29, 1927

55. Pontus Wikner

  • Valbo-Ryr: May 19, 1837 celebration
  • Christiania: May 15, 1888 deceased

Swedish philosopher (1837–1888) | Uppsala University | Valbo-Ryr: May 19, 1837 - Christiania: May 15, 1888 | Pontus Wikner | Valbo-Ryr: May 19, 1837

56. Edmund Montgomery

  • Edinburgh: May 19, 1835 celebration
  • Austin: April 17, 1911 deceased

Physician, philosopher, scientist, husband of Elisabet Ney (1835–1911) | Heidelberg University | Edinburgh: May 19, 1835 - Austin: April 17, 1911 | Edmund

57. Edmond Bour

  • Gray: May 19, 1832 celebration
  • March 8, 1866 deceased

French engineer (1832–1866) | Grand prix des sciences mathématiques (1868) | École polytechnique | Gray: May 19, 1832 - March 8, 1866 | Edmond Bour | Gray

58. János Horárik (Janos Horarik)

  • Bánovce nad Bebravou: May 19, 1808 celebration
  • Banská Bystrica: May 28, 1864 deceased

Hungarian journalist, philosopher, Catholic priest and Lutheran pastor (1808-1864) | Bánovce nad Bebravou: May 19, 1808 - Banská Bystrica: May 28, 1864

59. Christian Jürgensen (Christian Jurgensen)

  • Copenhagen: May 19, 1805 celebration
  • Copenhagen: December 15, 1860 deceased

Danish mathematician | Copenhagen: May 19, 1805 - Copenhagen: December 15, 1860 | Christian Jürgensen (Christian Jurgensen) | Copenhagen: May 19, 1805

60. Arthur Aikin

  • Warrington: May 19, 1771 celebration
  • London: April 15, 1854 deceased

British chemist, mineralogist, author (1771/73 - 1854) | Fellow of the Linnean Society of London | Warrington: May 19, 1771 - London: April 15, 1854 | Arthur

61. Johann Gottlieb Fichte

  • Rammenau: May 19, 1762 celebration
  • Berlin: January 27, 1814 deceased

German philosopher (1762–1814) | University of Königsberg, University of Jena, Landesschule Pforta, Leipzig University | Rammenau: May 19, 1762 - Berlin

62. Élie Salomon François Reverdil (Elie Salomon Francois Reverdil)

  • Nyon: May 19, 1732 celebration
  • Geneva: August 4, 1808 deceased

Swiss politician (1732-1808) | University of Geneva, University of Lausanne | Nyon: May 19, 1732 - Geneva: August 4, 1808 | Élie Salomon François Reverdil

63. Federico Sanvitale

  • Fontanellato: May 19, 1704 celebration
  • Brescia: December 8, 1761 deceased

Italian mathematician | Fontanellato: May 19, 1704 - Brescia: December 8, 1761 | Federico Sanvitale | Fontanellato: May 19, 1704 - Brescia: December 8, 1761

64. Johann Ludwig Alefeld

  • Grünstadt: May 19, 1695 celebration
  • Giessen: January 26, 1760 deceased

German physicist (1695-1760) | Grünstadt: May 19, 1695 - Giessen: January 26, 1760 | Johann Ludwig Alefeld | Grünstadt: May 19, 1695 - Giessen: January 26, 1760

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