Born on November 20

Selma Lagerlöf (1858-1940) was the first woman to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature, awarded in 1909. This Swedish author is best known for her novel 'The Wonderful Adventures of Nils', which has become a worldwide classic of children's literature.

American astronomer (1889–1953), Edwin Hubble demonstrated that spiral nebulae are galaxies beyond the Milky Way. He established that the Universe is expanding, revolutionizing our understanding of the cosmos.

French filmmaker (1907–1977), nicknamed the “French Hitchcock”, Clouzot is the creator of landmark psychological thrillers in French cinema. His films are distinguished by relentless narrative tension and a dark vision of humanity.

Lawyer, civil rights activist, and African American feminist, Pauli Murray fought simultaneously against racial segregation and gender discrimination. In 1977, she became the first Black woman ordained as a priest in the American Episcopal Church.

Nadine Gordimer (1923–2014) was a South African novelist whose work powerfully denounced the apartheid regime. Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1991, she devoted her entire life to defending human rights and freedom of expression in South Africa.

June Christy (1925-1990) was an American jazz singer and a major figure of the cool jazz movement. After rising to fame within Stan Kenton's big band in the 1940s, she went on to establish a successful solo career with her soft, velvety voice.

Copi (1939-1987) was an Argentine writer, playwright, and cartoonist who worked in French. A figure of the Parisian avant-garde, he blended ferocious humor, provocation, and theatre of the absurd.