Born on October 23

painter (born 1989)

Ang Lee is a Taiwanese director born in 1954, celebrated for his ability to cross genres and cultures. His films explore identity, family, and desire with a remarkable visual sensibility.

Theodora, empress of Byzantium alongside Justinian I, is one of the most powerful women of late antiquity. Born into humble origins, she became co-regent and played a decisive role in Byzantine imperial politics, most notably during the suppression of the Nika revolt in 532.