Born on May 29

Cardinal and papal legate, Giovanni Battista Caprara (1733–1810) played a central role in the reconciliation between the Catholic Church and Napoleonic France. He negotiated and signed the Concordat of 1801 on behalf of the Holy See, and was subsequently appointed Archbishop of Milan.

Teacher and leading figure of the French anarchist movement (1830–1905), Louise Michel dedicated herself to educating poor children before becoming one of the heroines of the Paris Commune. Exiled and imprisoned for her revolutionary actions, she devoted her life to the struggle for social equality and the emancipation of the oppressed.

A Nepali Sherpa of Tibetan origin, Tenzing Norgay reached the summit of Everest on May 29, 1953, alongside Edmund Hillary. This historic ascent made him one of the most celebrated mountaineers in the world.

President of the United States from 1961 to 1963, John F. Kennedy embodies the political modernity of the 20th century. His term was marked by critical moments of the Cold War, notably the Cuban Missile Crisis, and by his commitment to civil rights before his assassination in Dallas.