Born on January 14

A divisional general of the First Empire, Reynier took part in the great Napoleonic campaigns in Egypt, Italy, and Central Europe. He distinguished himself notably at the Battle of Maida (1806) and during the Russian campaign (1812).

Berthe Morisot (1841–1895) is one of the leading figures of French Impressionism. The first woman to exhibit with the Impressionist group from 1874 onward, she developed a luminous style centered on intimate life, motherhood, and gardens. Sister-in-law of Édouard Manet, she established herself as a fully independent artist in a world dominated by men.

Japanese writer, playwright, and essayist, a major figure in 20th-century literature. A prolific author blending classical aesthetics with modern obsessions, he remains famous for his ritual suicide by seppuku following an attempted coup d'état.