Princess Royal Victoria

German Empress & Queen of Prussia for 99 days. Born in 1840 & unpopular for her liberal political views.

Martin Balsam

American actor best known for film roles in 12 Angry Men and Psycho & TV’s Archie Bunker’s Place.

Robert Louis Stevenson

Scottish novelist, poet, & travel writer born in 1850. He is most noted for writing Treasure Island.

Marie Curie

Polish-French physicist & chemist famous for work in radioactivity. First woman to win a Nobel Prize (1903).

Billy Sunday

American pro baseball player & most influential early 20th century American evangelist, born in 1862.

René Magritte

Belgian surrealist artist born in 1898. Influenced by pop art, minimalist art, & conceptual art.

Claus von Stauffenberg

German army officer born in 1907 & known for his failed attempt to assassinate Adolf Hitler.

Edward V of England

King of England & Lord of Ireland for two months at the age of 12 until his disappearance & murder.

Pope Julius III

Italian head of the Catholic Church & ruler of the Papal States from 1550-1555.