callings of the archive
Author Biographies
Every archived life recorded as author, ordered by their place in the ledger.
Modern era
Raoul Pal
January 12, 1912 – March 10, 1995
Finnish writer (1912-1995)
Contemporary era
Frederik X of Denmark
b. May 26, 1968
King of Denmark since 2024
Contemporary era
Luís Montenegro
b. February 16, 1973
Portuguese politician (1973–), the 199th prime minister of Portugal (2024–)
Modern era
Valéry Giscard d'Estaing
February 2, 1926 – December 2, 2020
French official and politician (1926–2020)
Modern era
Alpha Condé
b. March 4, 1938
President of Guinea from 2010 to 2021
Ancient era
Homer
c. 900 BCE – c. 800 BCE
Ancient Greek poet credited with the Iliad and the Odyssey
Ancient era
Sappho
c. 650 BCE – c. 550 BCE
Ancient Greek poet from Lesbos (c. 630-c. 570 BC)
Modern era
James Joyce
February 2, 1882 – January 13, 1941
Irish novelist and poet (1882–1941)
Modern era
Billie Holiday
April 7, 1915 – July 17, 1959
American jazz singer (1915–1959)
Contemporary era
Muhammad Ali
January 17, 1942 – June 3, 2016
Three-time heavyweight champion and conscience of his era
Modern era
Jyotirao Phule
April 11, 1827 – November 28, 1890
Indian social reformer (1827-1890)
Amjad Saqib
Sitara-e-Imtiaz recipient
Medieval era
Peter the Venerable
1092 – December 25, 1156
French abbot and saint
Ancient era
Romanos the Melodist
490 CE – 556 CE
Greek hymnographer
Modern era
Vakkom Moulavi
January 1, 1850 – August 23, 1932
Indian social reformer (1850–1932)
Modern era
Iyothee Thass
May 20, 1845 – 1914
Indian activist
Modern era
Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV
June 4, 1884 – August 3, 1940
King of Mysore (1884–1940)
Modern era
B. G. Horniman
1873 – 1948
Journalist who supported Indian Independence and establishment of Federal Republic of India.
Medieval era
Rashi
1040 – July 13, 1105
French rabbi and commentator (1040–1105)
Medieval era
Pope Urban II
1035 – July 29, 1099
11th century pope and initiator of the Crusades
Modern era
Kaiser Wilhelm II
January 27, 1859 – June 4, 1941
As King of Prussia last German Emperor from 1888 to 1918 (1859–1941)
Modern era
Simone Veil
July 13, 1927 – June 30, 2017
French politician (1927–2017)
Early Modern era
Abel Tasman
1603 – October 10, 1659
Dutch seafarer, explorer and merchant (1603–1659)
Modern era
Beryl Markham
October 26, 1902 – August 3, 1986
British writer, aviator, adventurer, racehorse trainer (1902–1986)
Modern era
Betty White
January 17, 1922 – December 31, 2021
American actress and comedian (1922–2021)