Kim Peek (1951)
Laurence Kim Peek was an American savant. Known as a “megasavant”, he had an exceptional memory and exceptional intelligence, but he also experienced social difficulties, possibly resulting from a…
Laurence Kim Peek was an American savant. Known as a “megasavant”, he had an exceptional memory and exceptional intelligence, but he also experienced social difficulties, possibly resulting from a…
Mikhail Afanasyevich Bulgakov was a Russian and Soviet novelist and playwright. His novel The Master and Margarita, published posthumously, has been called one of the masterpieces of the 20th century.
Luis Alberto Spinetta, nicknamed “El Flaco”, was an Argentine singer, guitarist, composer, writer and poet. One of the most influential rock musicians of Argentina, he is widely regarded as one of…
Julia Mary Yeomans is a British theoretical physicist active in the fields of soft condensed matter and biological physics. She has served as Professor of Physics at the University of Oxford since…
Barbara Mason is an American soul singer with several R&B and pop hits in the 1960s and 1970s, best known for her self-written 1965 hit song “Yes, I’m Ready”. She has released 12 albums, including…
Padmakar Kashinath Shivalkar was an Indian first class cricketer. A slow left-arm orthodox bowler, Shivalkar spent over 20 years playing for Bombay and is the team’s highest wicket taker of all time.
Andrew Edward King was an English professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He made 350 appearances and scored 92 goals in the Football League in the 1970s and 1980s, and also played abroad.