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Karl Landsteiner

Born: June 14, 1868
Sciencean Austrian-born American biologist, physician, and immunologist. Research of blood group system; discoverer of Rh factor, discoverer of poliovirusmore…Salvador Dalí
Born: May 11, 1904
Art.Westa Spanish surrealist artist renowned for his technical skill, precise draftsmanship, and the striking and bizarre images in his work.more…Johann Schweigger
Born: April 8, 1779
Sciencea German chemist, physicist, and professor of mathematics born in Erlangen. In 1820 he built the first sensitive galvanometer, naming it after Luigi Galvani.more…John Galsworthy

Born: August 14, 1867
Lit.Westan English novelist and playwright. Notable works include The Forsyte Saga (1906–1921) and its sequels, A Modern Comedy and End of the Chapter.more…Aldous Huxley
Born: July 26, 1894
Lit.Westan English writer and philosopher. He wrote nearly 50 books, both novels and non-fiction works, as well as wide-ranging essays, narratives, and poems.more…Medardo Rosso
Born: June 21, 1858
Art.Westan Italian sculptor considered to be an artist working in a post-Impressionist style.more…
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