Born on January 10

Spanish pope from 1492 to 1503, Alexander VI is one of the most controversial figures in the history of the papacy. Head of the powerful Borgia family, he blended politics, nepotism, and diplomacy in Renaissance Rome.

American physicist and inventor (1898-1979), the first woman to earn a doctorate in physics from the University of Cambridge and the first female scientist hired by General Electric. She is known for inventing non-reflective glass (“invisible” glass).

A major British sculptor of the 20th century (1903–1975), Barbara Hepworth is a central figure of modernist abstraction. Her sculptures in stone, marble, and wood explore organic forms, hollowed volumes, and the relationship between form and space.

Maxwell Lemuel Roach (1924-2007) was an American jazz drummer, percussionist, and composer. A pioneer of bebop alongside Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie, he was also a committed activist for civil rights.