Oscar Kuipers

May 12, 1987 - March 30, 1927 | Radek Micopulos | May 12, 1987 - March 30, 1927

biomedical engineer | University of Houston, University of Edinburgh, Buckhaven High School | Dundee: May 12, 1980 - Stockholm: February 8, 2005 | Andrew

Greek engineering professor and politician | National Technical University of Athens, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki | Athens: May 12, 1980 - Paris

Iranian mathematician (1977–2017) | Ruth Lyttle Satter Prize in Mathematics (2013), Clay Research Award (2014), Fields medal (2014), Nature's 10 (2014)

Russian mathematician | Moscow State University, Moscow State School 57, MSU Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics | Moscow: May 12, 1976 - Hangzhou: January 1, 1856

Iranian scientist and polymath | University of Paris-Sud, Université du Québec à Montréal, Shahid Beheshti University, Polytechnic School of Montreal

Austrian mathematician | Ludwig Boltzmann Prize (1997), Prize of the Austrian Mathematical Society (1999), Start-Preis (2006) | University of Missouri, RWTH

Serbian politician | Fra Lucijan Kordić Award (2010), Zvane Črnja Award (2007) | University of Novi Sad | Donji Tavankut: May 12, 1967 - Königsberg: May 15, 1934

French mathematician | CNRS silver medal (2014), honorary doctor of Linköping University (2005), CNRS bronze medal (1993) | University of Bordeaux 1, École

Bulgarian translator | Sofia University | Varna: May 12, 1963 - Helga Trefaldighet: December 18, 2014 | Vladimir Gradev | Varna: May 12, 1963 - Helga

Armenian professor of Microelectronics and Biomedical Devices (born 1963) | National Polytechnic University of Armenia | Yerevan: May 12, 1963 - Nancy: January 1, 1905

Russian scientist | Ivano-Frankivsk National Medical University | Ivano-Frankivsk: May 12, 1962 - Israel: May 4, 2024 | Anatoly Skalny | Ivano-Frankivsk: May

Brazilian philosopher and university professor | Federal University of Bahia, University of Campinas | Cachoeira: May 12, 1962 - Berlin: July 15, 1931 | João

Australian teacher and chemist | Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh | Newcastle University | Newcastle upon

German physicist | Kirberg: May 12, 1956 - Newark: September 17, 2020 | Ralph Stengler | Kirberg: May 12, 1956 - Newark: September 17, 2020

Ph.D. University of Belgrade 1984 | Faculty of Science, University of Belgrade, University of Belgrade | Berane: May 12, 1955 - Barcelona: March 3, 2018

Pakistani-Canadian chemist | University of Saskatchewan, University of the Punjab | Lahore: May 12, 1954 - Westchester County: April 27, 1999 | Muzaffar Iqbal

American physicist | Edwin H. Land Medal (2022), Esther Hoffman Beller Medal (2014) | National Taiwan University, University of Southern California | Nantou

Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow", ND Zelinsky Prize, State Prize of the Russian Federation (2017), A. Butlerov Prize | MSU

May 12, 1953 - Baku: July 18, 2018 | H.-U. Bengtsson | May 12, 1953 - Baku: July 18, 2018

American mathematician | Stefan Bergman Prize (1989) | Princeton University | Rochester: May 12, 1952 - Montreux: February 7, 1872 | David Catlin | Rochester

Indian geometer | Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology (1994) | University of Mumbai | May 12, 1951 - Aarhus: May 28, 2018 | Neithalath

Dr. Physics-Environmentalist, Mayor of Preveza | Preveza: May 12, 1950 - Leuven: February 12, 1985 | Nikos Giannoulis | Preveza: May 12, 1950 - Leuven: February 12, 1985

American writer and academic | Lambda Literary Award | May 12, 1949 - November 29, 2012 | Michael Bronski | May 12, 1949 - November 29, 2012 | Lambda Literary Award

Portuguese writer | University of Lisbon | Lisbon: May 12, 1949 - Paris: April 5, 1933 | Raul Mesquita | Lisbon: May 12, 1949 - Paris: April 5, 1933

Malaysian scientist | University of Otago, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia, University of

French academic | University of Caen Normandy | Le Vigan: May 12, 1948 - August 6, 1923 | Michel Fabre | Le Vigan: May 12, 1948 - August 6, 1923 | University

Israeli philosopher | Tel Aviv University, University of Haifa | Cyprus: May 12, 1948 - June 5, 1967 | Ruth Lorand - Ruth Adler | Cyprus: May 12, 1948 - June 5, 1967

Hungarian physicist | Novobátzky Károly Award (1987), Novobátzky Károly Award (1978) | Eötvös Loránd University | Budapest: May 12, 1947 - Paris: December 8, 1830

Canadian professor, writer and politician | Lionel Gelber Prize (1994), Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences (2024), Francisco Cerecedo Prize (2012)

American chemist | Perkin Medal (2009), Fellow of the American Chemical Society, ACS Award for Creative Invention (2017), Tetrahedron Prize (2021), Centenary

Czech journalist, author and publisher | Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague | Prague: May 12, 1945 - Erquy: July 4, 2018 | Marta Davouze - Marta

Jan Zawidzki Medal (2010), Medal of the National Education Commission (2010), Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta (2014), Knight of the Order of

Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria (2009) | University of Graz | May 12, 1942 - Wilmington: November 24, 2019 | Klaus

German philosopher | Cologne: May 12, 1941 - Kyiv: March 9, 1947 | Joachim Kahl | Cologne: May 12, 1941 - Kyiv: March 9, 1947

University of Jena | May 12, 1941 - Burbank: January 15, 2014 | Peter Hallpap | May 12, 1941 - Burbank: January 15, 2014 | University of Jena

US set theorist (Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley 1967) | University of California, Berkeley | May 12, 1939 - June 22, 1998 | William Nelson Reinhardt

Russian theoretical physicist | Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow" | MSU Faculty of Physics, Joint Institute for Nuclear Research

British architect | Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Knight Bachelor, Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts | SIS Building, 2 Marsham Street

Soviet physicist | Russian government prize for science and technology, Order of the Red Banner of Labour, Merited Scientist of the Russian Federation, Order

Russian scientist | Badge "Inventor of the USSR", Honoured Higher education employee of the Russian Federation (1999) | Ural State Technical University

American nutritionist (1936-2012) | Columbia University | May 12, 1936 - November 12, 2012 | Sheldon Saul Hendler | May 12, 1936 - November 12, 2012 | Columbia

Korean physicist, academic, author and researcher | May 12, 1935 - Zurich: November 19, 1912 | Young Suh Kim | May 12, 1935 - Zurich: November 19, 1912

American physicist | Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Brandeis University | Boston: May 12, 1935 - Princeton: March 9, 1937 | Paul H. Carr | Boston: May

May 12, 1930 - Punta Gorda: January 21, 1894 | Vincenzo Filippone-Thaulero | May 12, 1930 - Punta Gorda: January 21, 1894

German chemist (1929–2024) | Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Honourary Cross of the Bundeswehr in Gold | Eisenberg

Hungarian philosopher and academic | doctor honoris causa of the University of Innsbruck (2015), Hannah Arendt Prize (1995), Concordia Prize (2012), honorary

German mathematician (1928-2002) | University of Rochester, University of Stuttgart | Stuttgart: May 12, 1928 - Göppingen: December 15, 2002 | Dieter Gaier

British chemist (1926-2018) | Fellow of the Royal Society (1970), Leverhulme Medal (1993), Meldola Medal and Prize (1954), Knight Bachelor (2000), Marlow Award

Czech philosopher and photographer | Charles University, London School of Economics and Political Science | Prague: May 12, 1920 - Prague: November 27, 1991

Chinese mathematician (1919-2017) | TWAS Prize for Mathematics (1990), People's Scientist (2019), Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (1957)

Inventor of the Nodwell 110 | Officer of the Order of Canada | Asquith: May 12, 1914 - January 20, 2006 | Bruce Nodwell | Asquith: May 12, 1914 - January 20

British chemist (1910–1994) | Order of Merit (1965), Longstaff Prize (1978), Lomonosov Gold Medal (1986), Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1964), Royal Society

German chemist (1909–2003) | Hervorragender Wissenschaftler des Volkes (1979), National Prize of East Germany, August-Kekulé-Medaille (1974), Lomonosov Gold

British priest (1907-1993) | Brasenose College, Felsted School | May 12, 1907 - October 30, 1993 | Illtyd Trethowan | May 12, 1907 - October 30, 1993

mathematician | Lobachevsky Prize (1983) | Ludwig-Maximilian-University in Munich, University of Paris, University of Göttingen | Berlin: May 12, 1905

American cryptographer (1900–1976) | Navy Distinguished Service Medal (1986) | Stevens Institute of Technology | Dayton: May 12, 1900 - Torrance: July 20, 1976

Spanish mathematician and educationist (1900-1960) | Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise, Knight Commander of the Order of Civil Merit

American physicist | Oberlin High School, Oberlin College, University of Michigan, Yale University | Cleveland: May 12, 1897 - New York City: October 15, 1966

German chemist and politician (1896-1981) | Order of Karl Marx, honorary citizen of Teltow, Germany, Hervorragender Wissenschaftler des Volkes (1966), Banner

Indian spiritual philosopher, mystic, speaker and writer (1895–1986) | United Nations Peace Medal (1985) | Commentaries on Living, Freedom from the Known

German historian (1891–1990) | Knight II Class of the Albrecht Order | Leipzig: May 12, 1891 - Hamburg: May 31, 1990 | Johannes Paul | Leipzig: May 12, 1891

Italian poet and philosopher (1890–1922) | Arcola: May 12, 1890 - Genoa: November 29, 1922 | Renzo Novatore | Arcola: May 12, 1890 - Genoa: November 29, 1922

mathematician | Mount Holyoke College (1910), Waltham High School, University of Chicago (1913) | Waltham: May 12, 1889 - East Bridgewater: October 15, 1914

Japanese artist (1885-1976) | Person of Cultural Merit (1952), Order of Culture (1951) | Shinri-sensei | Gakushuin High School, Tokyo Imperial University

Chilean lawyer, secretary and treasurer of Buin | University of Chile | San Antonio de Petrel: May 12, 1875 - Rancagua: July 3, 1959 | Pedro Pablo Caro | San

Indian philosopher (1875-1949) | University of Calcutta | May 12, 1875 - December 11, 1949 | Krishna Chandra Bhattacharya | May 12, 1875 - December 11, 1949

German mathematician | Ludwig-Maximilian-University in Munich | Munich: May 12, 1870 - Würzburg: June 20, 1934 | Eduard Ritter von Weber | Munich: May 12

German philosopher (1870–1939) | Würzburg: May 12, 1870 - Göttingen: August 28, 1939 | Julius Binder | Würzburg: May 12, 1870 - Göttingen: August 28, 1939

Estonian physicist | Uue-Kariste Rural Municipality: May 12, 1870 - Tartu: January 27, 1942 | Johan Vilip | Uue-Kariste Rural Municipality: May 12, 1870

first woman who graduated university and became a doctor in Austria-Hungary, the first Ukrainian female doctor | University of Zurich | Dovzhanka: May 12, 1865

American mathematician (1865–1944) | Pingry School, Columbia University | New York City: May 12, 1865 - Poughkeepsie: January 10, 1944 | Thomas Fiske | New

Polish philosopher (1861–1938) | Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary, Gold Cross of Merit | Saint Petersburg State

Japanese chemist | May 12, 1858 - October 12, 1943 | Nakazawa Iwata | May 12, 1858 - October 12, 1943

German mathematician (1857–1942) | Bolza surface, Bolza problem | University of Göttingen | Bad Bergzabern: May 12, 1857 - Freiburg im Breisgau: July 5, 1942

Polish mathematician (1851-1939) | Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Gold Cross of Merit | Imperial University of Warsaw | Warsaw: May 12, 1851

French mathematician and meteorologist (1845-1922) | Officer of the Legion of Honour (1900), Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms, Knight of the Legion

German physicist and theologian (1844–1921) | University of Bonn | Müntz: May 12, 1844 - Trier: August 12, 1921 | Caspar Isenkrahe | Müntz: May 12, 1844

Polish engineer (1844-1925) | Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Commander of the Order of the Crown (Romania), Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta

American activist and businessman (1834-1907) | Salem: May 12, 1834 - Springfield: January 27, 1907 | Joseph T. Murray | Salem: May 12, 1834 - Springfield

scientist, politician and civil servant, Cape Colony (1834-1919) | Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa | University of Glasgow | St Cyrus: May 12, 1834

Irish geometer (1820–1891) | Fellow of the Royal Society, Cunningham Medal (1878) | Trinity College Dublin | Kilbeheny: May 12, 1820 - Dublin: January 3, 1891

Finnish politician and author (1806–1881) | Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class (1865) | Åbo Akademi University, University of Helsinki | Stockholm: May 12

German physicist (1806–1877) | Foreign Member of the Royal Society (1873), Patron’s Medal (1844) | University of Königsberg, Humboldt University of Berlin

Mineralogist in Russia | Dresden: May 12, 1805 - Moscow: September 3, 1879 | Hans Rudolf Hermann | Dresden: May 12, 1805 - Moscow: September 3, 1879

German chemist (1803-1873) | Albert Medal (1869), honorary citizen of Munich, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Copley Medal (1840), Pour le

American bridge builder (1803–1852) | Spencer: May 12, 1803 - Springfield: September 19, 1852 | William Howe | Spencer: May 12, 1803 - Springfield: September 19, 1852

British chemist and businessman (1799-1877) | Burgh Le Marsh: May 12, 1799 - Dunham Massey: April 9, 1877 | William Gossage | Burgh Le Marsh: May 12, 1799

Dutch botanist, physician and academic (1798 - 1859) | Commander of the Order of the Oak Crown | Leeuwarden: May 12, 1798 - Utrecht: June 22, 1859 | Cornelis

British-Swedish engineer | Royal Order of Vasa (1825) | Norton in Hales: May 12, 1774 - Klara Church Parish: February 15, 1854 | Samuel Owen | Norton in Hales

Hungarian linguist, anthropologist, astronomer and mathematician | Tordas: May 12, 1733 - Buda: May 4, 1785 | János Sajnovics (Janos Sajnovics) | Tordas: May

Korean scholar (1731-1783) | South Chungcheong: May 12, 1731 - Seoul: October 22, 1783 | Hong Dae-yong | South Chungcheong: May 12, 1731 - Seoul: October 22, 1783

German physician | Freiberg: May 12, 1696 - Leipzig: February 10, 1758 | Samuel Theodor Quelmalz | Freiberg: May 12, 1696 - Leipzig: February 10, 1758

German professor and polymath (1687-1744) | Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg | Colbitz: May 12, 1687 - Halle (Saale): October 10, 1744 | Johann

Swiss Jesuit mathematician and astronomer (1585-1657) | University of Ingolstadt | Lucerne: May 12, 1585 - Lucerne: March 3, 1657 | Johann Baptist Cysat

Italian diplomat and political and military theorist (1469–1527) | The Prince, Discourses on Livy | University of Florence | Florence: May 12, 1469