a Belgian analytical chemist who co-discovered the atomic weight of carbon.

an important Hungarian poet and dramatist.

an English astronomer. He is most famous for his observations of "Baily's beads" during a total eclipse of the Sun; also a major figure in the early history of the Royal Astronomical Society

a Dutch microbiologist and botanist who was one of the founders of virology and environmental microbiology.

a French pharmacist and chemist. He was the discoverer of both chromium and beryllium.

a Polish writer and playwright. His works are characterised by deep psychological analysis, a certain sense of paradox and absurd, anti-nationalist flavor.