Born on April 13

An American statesman, Thomas Jefferson was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and the principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776). A philosopher of the Enlightenment, he also served as the third President of the United States (1801–1809).

An American outlaw of the Old West, Butch Cassidy was the leader of the Wild Bunch gang, which specialized in robbing banks and trains. Hunted by detective agencies, he fled to South America, where he is believed to have met his death in Bolivia.

Irish writer, playwright and poet who wrote in both French and English. A leading figure of the Theatre of the Absurd, he revolutionised dramatic writing with Waiting for Godot (1953). Nobel Prize in Literature in 1969.

Eudora Welty (1909-2001) was an American novelist and short story writer, a major figure in the literature of the American South. Her work depicts daily life in Mississippi with great subtlety. She received the Pulitzer Prize in 1973.

Tanzanian statesman, the first president of Tanzania from 1964 to 1985. A major figure of Pan-Africanism and decolonization, he sought to build an African socialism founded on village solidarity (ujamaa).

Jean-Marc Reiser (1941-1983) was a French comic-strip artist and caricaturist, a major figure of the satirical press. With a sharp, ferocious style, he embodied the rebellious spirit of Hara-Kiri and then Charlie Hebdo, leaving a lasting mark on French graphic humour.

Soviet and later Russian chess player, world champion from 1985 to 2000. Regarded as one of the greatest players in history, he was the youngest world champion of his era and a pioneer in facing artificial intelligence.