Famous People

Andy Warhol

The pop artist who put art on a production line. Born in Pittsburgh on 6 August 1928 at 06:30 Eastern Standard Time.

Author of Ulysses, who fitted all of European letters into a single day. Born in Dublin on 2 February 1882 at 06:00 Dublin Mean Time.

The physicist who derived the uncertainty principle. Born in Wurzburg on 5 December 1901 at 16:45 Central European Time.

The inventor of a thousand patents, of the phonograph and the working light bulb. Born in Milan, Ohio, on 11 February 1847 at 03:00 local mean time.

The chemist who proved the role of microbes and made the rabies vaccine. Born in Dole on 27 December 1822 at 02:00 Paris time.

The astronomer who turned a telescope on the sky and was condemned for it. Born in Pisa on 25 February 1564 at 16:00 local mean time.

The sculptor of David and the Pieta, who painted the Sistine Chapel. Born at Caprese on 15 March 1475 at 01:45 local mean time.

The princess who changed how the monarchy and people with AIDS were seen. Born at Sandringham on 1 July 1961 at 19:45 British Summer Time.

The queen who reigned for seventy years, longer than any British monarch. Born in London on 21 April 1926 at 02:40 British Summer Time.

The four-term US president who made the New Deal. Born in Hyde Park on 30 January 1882 at 20:45 local mean time.

Hitchcock's actress who became Princess of Monaco. Born in Philadelphia on 12 November 1929 at 05:31 Eastern Standard Time.

An actor of three films who became the sign of a generation. Born in Marion on 8 February 1931 at 02:11 Central Standard Time.