Johnny Ball

German journalist and politician | Vienna University of Economics and Business, University of Vienna | Merano: May 23, 1968 - Geneva: September 12, 1985 | Marc

German author, news presenter and physicist | Sprungbrett (2007), Bavarian Stand-up Comedian Award (2003), Kabarett Kaktus (2002) | University of Würzburg

German mathematician | EMS Prize (1996), Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Prize (1995), Fellow of the American Mathematical Society (2013) | University of Münster

Austrian mathematician | University of Vienna | Vienna: May 23, 1965 - Hietzing: July 30, 1865 | Andreas Čap (Andreas Cap) | Vienna: May 23, 1965 - Hietzing

Faculty of Philology of the Belarusian State University, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven | May 23, 1964 - Munich: November 25, 1893 | Iryna Dubianieckaja

Swiss mathematician | CNRS silver medal (2019) | University of Geneva | Switzerland: May 23, 1963 - April 16, 1941 | Viviane Baladi | Switzerland: May 23, 1963

Canadian philosopher | Acfas Andre-Laurendeau Award (2006) | May 23, 1963 - Avignon: July 31, 2014 | Daniel Marc Weinstock | May 23, 1963 - Avignon: July 31, 2014

Norwegian physicist | Oslo: May 23, 1961 - Cumberland Island: September 2, 1814 | Pål Brekke (Pal Brekke) | Oslo: May 23, 1961 - Cumberland Island: September 2, 1814

Russian mathematician | Steklov Institute of Mathematics | Leningrad: May 23, 1960 - January 6, 2025 | Alexander Ivanovich Bobenko | Leningrad: May 23, 1960

scientist | MSU Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics | Moscow: May 23, 1959 - Moscow: January 14, 2019 | A. T. Ilʹichev (A. T. Il'ichev) | Moscow: May 23

French writer and academic | Harvard University, University of Nantes, University of Paris | Les Herbiers: May 23, 1957 - July 17, 2012 | Jean-Marc Coicaud

Indian academic | May 23, 1956 - January 1, 2012 | Gautam Biswas | May 23, 1956 - January 1, 2012

Ph.D. Stockholm University 1979 | Stockholm University | May 23, 1954 - Zielona Góra: March 2, 1939 | Martin Tamm | May 23, 1954 - Zielona Góra: March 2

Belgian professor of chemistry | Centenary Prize (2021), Francqui Prize (1997), David Adler Lectureship Award in the Field of Materials Physics (2013)

American physicist, ultrafast optics | Fellow of the Optical Society, Edward A. Bouchet Award (1996) | New York University Tandon School of Engineering, CUNY

German mathematician | Pro meritis scientiae et litterarum (2001), Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Fellow of the Institute of

Spanish philosopher | honorary doctorate (1993) | Madrid: May 23, 1951 - Bucharest: October 8, 1954 | José Jiménez Jiménez (Jose Jimenez Jimenez) | Madrid

Belgian professor, philosopher and economist | Francqui Prize (2001), honorary doctorate at the Laval University (2008), Arkprijs van het Vrije Woord (2011)

astrophysicist, theoretical physicist, and computational biologist | Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy (1981), Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and

Birla Institute of Technology and Science | May 23, 1947 - July 16, 2024 | Hari Om Srivastava | May 23, 1947 - July 16, 2024 | Birla Institute of Technology

South African scientist | University of Pretoria, University of South Africa | South Africa: May 23, 1946 - Pretoria: February 18, 2019 | Wim Richter | South

American mathematician | Guggenheim Fellowship, Fellow of the American Mathematical Society (2013) | Ithaca High School, Harvard University, University of

Romanian philosopher | Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, Order of the Star of Romania, Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

mathematician (1940-2010) | University of Buenos Aires, University of Chicago | Buenos Aires: May 23, 1940 - California: December 3, 2010 | Cora Sadosky

Italian chemist and academic | Scuola Normale Superiore, University of Pisa | May 23, 1938 - Genoa: January 23, 2002 | Pier Luigi Luisi | May 23, 1938 - Genoa

German physicist | X-ray badge (1996) | Kronberg Gymnasium Aschaffenburg | Aschaffenburg: May 23, 1937 - Prague: April 2, 1806 | Karl Heinz Höhne (Karl Heinz

Czech educationist | Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University | Martin: May 23, 1936 - Nemyšl: September 15, 1922 | Milan Hejný (Milan Hejny)

American electronic music pioneer and inventor (1934-2005) | Grammy Trustees Award (1970), National Inventors Hall of Fame (2013), Polar Music Prize (2001)

German physicist | Mühlacker: May 23, 1931 - Vienna: January 21, 1938 | Helmut Bross | Mühlacker: May 23, 1931 - Vienna: January 21, 1938

Austrian chemist | Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg (1981) | University of Vienna | Vienna: May 23, 1930 - April 18, 2020 | Friedrich Sauter | Vienna: May

scientist | Ion Creangă Pedagogical State University | Bucharest: May 23, 1929 - Chișinău: October 12, 2004 | Sergey Kuznetsov | Bucharest: May 23, 1929

Mathematician, Professor (1925–2016) | Stockholm University | Stockholm: May 23, 1925 - March 14, 2016 | Tord Ganelius | Stockholm: May 23, 1925 - March 14

Portuguese writer, literary scholar and philosopher (1923-2020) | Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry, Officer of the National Order of Merit, Prix

American physicist | IEEE Fellow, Fellow of the American Physical Society, Society of Women Engineers Achievement Award (1960), ACS Award for Encouraging Women

Indian scientist (1918–2010) | University of Mumbai, Banaras Hindu University | May 23, 1918 - Ahmedabad: March 12, 2010 | Prahalad Chunnilal Vaidya | May

Lithuanian philosopher (1915-1994) | Université de Montréal, University of Freiburg, Vytautas Magnus University | Russian Empire: May 23, 1915 - Boston

German mathematician (1912–1991) | Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany | Ludwig-Maximilian-University in Munich, Sofia University

Polish physical chemist and science historian (1911-2016) | Marie Curie Medal (2001), Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Commander of the Cross of

Swiss writer, journalist and photographer (1908–1942) | University of Zurich | Zurich: May 23, 1908 - Sils im Engadin/Segl: November 15, 1942 | Annemarie

American physicist and engineer (1908–1991) | John Scott Award (1954), National Inventors Hall of Fame (1974), Fritz London Award (1962), Oliver E. Buckley

American Electrical Engineer and inventor who designed the US Navy Cryptanalytic Bombe | University of Dayton | Dayton: May 23, 1907 - Kettering: August 3, 1987

Spanish author (1905–1936) | Alfaraz de Sayago: May 23, 1905 - Aravaca: October 29, 1936 | Ramiro Ledesma Ramos | Alfaraz de Sayago: May 23, 1905 - Aravaca

May 23, 1903 - Kolkata: May 8, 1821 | Jan Adam Nijholt | May 23, 1903 - Kolkata: May 8, 1821

Italian philosopher and writer (1902-1977) | honorary doctorate of the University of Montpellier (1964), Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise (1965)

German chemist (1902–1975) | Fresenius Prize (1960), Emil Fischer Medal (1960) | University of Tübingen, University of Würzburg, University of Greifswald

Swiss nuclear physicist (1901–1973) | Commander of the Order of the British Empire | ETH Zurich, University of Edinburgh | Zurich: May 23, 1901 - Zurich

Czech physicist (1890–1957) | Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague | Plzeň: May 23, 1890 - Prague: August 22, 1957 | Jaroslav Šafránek (Jaroslav

Norwegian mathematician (1887-1963) | Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav (1954), Fridtjof Nansen Award of Excellence, Mathematics-Natural sciences

Norwegian physicist (1886–1934) | University of Oslo | Trondheim: May 23, 1886 - Fana: May 28, 1934 | Ole Andreas Krogness | Trondheim: May 23, 1886 - Fana

Russian mathematician (1883-1947) | Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the Saint Petersburg University | Ulaanbaatar: May 23, 1883 - San Francisco: January 27, 1947

German-born rabbi, scholar and theologian (1873–1956) | Buber-Rosenzweig-Medal (1991), Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic

Russian mathematician (1872–1961) | Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class (1912) | National University of Kharkiv | Vyshny Volochyok: May 23, 1872 - Belgrade

Polish chemist (1871-1935) | Bunsen Medal (1929) | Technische Universität Berlin, University of Rostock | Łódź: May 23, 1871 - Rome: June 27, 1935

German pharmacist | Siegen: May 23, 1868 - Bonn: March 31, 1937 | Carl Kippenberger | Siegen: May 23, 1868 - Bonn: March 31, 1937

Greek mathematician and university professor | National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, University of Paris | Kea: May 23, 1857 - Athens: January 9, 1918

American chemist (1854-1928) | Priestley Medal (1926), Elliott Cresson Medal (1914) | University of Göttingen | York: May 23, 1854 - Philadelphia: May 3, 1928

German aviation pioneer (1848-1896) | Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille | Anklam: May 23, 1848 - Berlin: August 10, 1896 | Otto Lilienthal - Karl Wilhelm Otto Lilienthal

French academic (1844–1922) | Lycée Louis-le-Grand, École Normale Supérieure | Saint-Florentin: May 23, 1844 - Saint-Florentin: February 24, 1922 | Alfred

May 23, 1843 - Nusle: September 8, 1930 | František Hejzlar (Frantisek Hejzlar) | May 23, 1843 - Nusle: September 8, 1930

American general and politician (1824–1881) | United States Military Academy | Liberty: May 23, 1824 - Bristol: September 13, 1881 | Ambrose Burnside

American civil engineer (1820–1887) | National Inventors Hall of Fame (2022), Albert Medal (1884) | Lawrenceburg: May 23, 1820 - Nassau: March 8, 1887

American writer and women's activist (1810–1850) | National Women's Hall of Fame (1995) | transcendentalism, Woman in the Nineteenth Century | Cambridge: May

British politician | Fellow of the Royal Society | St John's College, Trinity College, University of Edinburgh | London: May 23, 1810 - London: October 22, 1855

German chemist and pharmacist (1808-1881) | Ulm: May 23, 1808 - Ulm: November 15, 1881 | Gustav Ernst Leube | Ulm: May 23, 1808 - Ulm: November 15, 1881

Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons | May 23, 1808 - Poznań: March 23, 1947 | Alfred Higginson | May 23, 1808 - Poznań: March 23, 1947

German chemist and physicist (1805–1878) | University of Göttingen | Frankfurt: May 23, 1805 - Giessen: December 24, 1878 | Heinrich Buff | Frankfurt: May

German chemist and pharmacist (1786-1855) | Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class | Aachen: May 23, 1786 - Aachen: December 1, 1855 | Johann Peter Joseph Monheim

Spanish mathematician and politician (1779-1846) | Facultad de Filosofía y Letras (Universidad de Granada) | Albuñuelas: May 23, 1779 - Madrid: March 4, 1846

American inventor (1779-1831) | Byfield: May 23, 1779 - Lowell: July 5, 1831 | Paul Moody | Byfield: May 23, 1779 - Lowell: July 5, 1831

American surveyor | Yale University | New Haven: May 23, 1759 - New Haven: February 3, 1830 | Jared Mansfield | New Haven: May 23, 1759 - New Haven: February 3, 1830

Scottish economist | University of Edinburgh | Edinburgh: May 23, 1739 - West Ham: October 15, 1808 | James Anderson | Edinburgh: May 23, 1739 - West Ham

Habsburg Austrian Field Marshal, writer and intellectual (1735-1814) | Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece | City of Brussels: May 23, 1735 - Vienna

Spanish mathematician and theologian | Old University of Leuven, University of Alcalá, University of Salamanca | Madrid: May 23, 1606 - Vigevano: September 7, 1682

Danish scientist (1588–1654) | Aarhus Katedralskole, University of Copenhagen, University of Marburg, University of Basel | Aarhus: May 23, 1588