Anne Frank (June 12, 1929 – February or March 1945)
- Brief biography: German-Dutch diarist of Jewish heritage.
- Key achievement: Wrote a diary during Nazi occupation of the Netherlands.
- Historical context: World War II, Holocaust.
- Impact: Her diary became one of the most widely read accounts of the Holocaust.
- Notable work: “The Diary of a Young Girl.”
- Legacy: Symbol of the Holocaust and the consequences of prejudice and discrimination.
Alan Turing (June 23, 1912 – June 7, 1954)
- Brief biography: English mathematician, computer scientist, and cryptanalyst.
- Key achievements: Father of theoretical computer science and artificial intelligence.
- Historical context: World War II, early development of computers.
- Impact: Cracked the Nazi Enigma code, laid foundations for modern computing.
- Notable work: The Turing machine concept.
- Legacy: Turing Award (the “Nobel Prize of Computing”) named after him.
Frida Kahlo (July 6, 1907 – July 13, 1954)
- Brief biography: Mexican artist known for her self-portraits and works inspired by nature and Mexican culture.
- Key achievements: Pioneered surrealist and naive art styles.
- Historical context: Post-revolutionary Mexico, modernist art movement.
- Impact: Challenged beauty standards and gender norms through art.
- Notable work: “The Two Fridas.”
- Legacy: Icon of female empowerment and Mexican indigenous culture.
Helen Keller (June 27, 1880 – June 1, 1968)
- Brief biography: American author, political activist, and lecturer.
- Key achievements: First deafblind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree.
- Historical context: Progressive Era, women’s suffrage movement.
- Impact: Advocate for people with disabilities, women’s suffrage, labor rights.
- Notable quote: “The highest result of education is tolerance.”
- Legacy: Symbol of perseverance, continues to inspire people with disabilities.
Jacques Cousteau (June 11, 1910 – June 25, 1997)
- Brief biography: French naval officer, explorer, conservationist, filmmaker, and researcher.
- Key achievements: Pioneered marine conservation and underwater filmmaking.
- Historical context: Post-World War II era, environmental movement.
- Impact: Raised global awareness about marine conservation.
- Notable work: TV series “The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau.”
- Legacy: Continues to inspire marine conservation efforts worldwide.