Born on March 27

A German physicist, in 1895 he discovered an unknown radiation that he named “X-rays.” This discovery revolutionized medicine and physics. He received the very first Nobel Prize in Physics in 1901.

French writer (1899-1988) and founder of an innovative poetics devoted to everyday objects. Ponge liberates poetry from traditional rhetoric by celebrating simple, material things, inventing a 'rage of expression' to explore the sensory world.

An iconic American actress of the silent cinema era in the 1920s, Gloria Swanson was one of Hollywood's greatest stars. Her role as Norma Desmond in *Sunset Boulevard* (1950) remains one of the most memorable performances in cinema history.

Elsie MacGill (1905-1980) was a Canadian aeronautical engineer, the first woman in the world to earn a degree in that discipline. Nicknamed the “Queen of the Hurricanes,” she led the production of fighter aircraft during the Second World War and was a feminist activist.

Ben Webster (1909–1973) was an American tenor saxophonist and a towering figure in jazz. He rose to prominence as a member of Duke Ellington's orchestra in the 1940s, developing a warm and expressive style that established him as one of the greatest soloists in jazz history.

American jazz singer (1924–1990), nicknamed “The Divine One” or “Sassy,” Sarah Vaughan is considered one of the greatest voices of the 20th century. Her exceptional timbre, vibrato, and technical mastery earned her international recognition.

Quentin Tarantino is an American director, screenwriter, producer, and actor born in 1963. A major figure in American independent cinema, he is famous for his highly personal style blending sharp dialogue, stylized violence, fractured storytelling, and tributes to popular genres.

American singer and songwriter born in 1969, Mariah Carey is one of the best-selling artists in history with over 200 million albums sold. Known for her exceptional five-octave vocal range and whistle register, she dominated the American charts throughout the 1990s and 2000s.