Polish composer and pianist (1810–1849)
Frédéric Chopin
Frédéric François Chopin was a Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of the early Romantic period who wrote primarily for solo piano.
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King of Prussia from 1740 to 1786 (1712-1786)
Frederick II of Prussia
Frederick II was the monarch of Prussia from 1740 until his death in 1786.
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King of Prussia from 1797 to 1840
Frederick William III of Prussia
Frederick William III was King of Prussia from 16 November 1797 until his death in 1840.
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King of Denmark from 1947 to 1972
Frederik IX of Denmark
Frederik IX was King of Denmark from 1947 to 1972.
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German philosopher (1844-1900)
Friedrich Nietzsche
Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche was a German philosopher and writer who started his career as a classical philologist and turned to philosophy early in his academic career.
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French composer, organist, pianist and teacher (1845–1924)
Gabriel Fauré
Gabriel Urbain Fauré was a French composer, organist, pianist and teacher.
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French philosopher, playwright, music critic and leading Christian existentialist (1889-1973)
Gabriel Marcel
Gabriel Honoré Marcel was a French philosopher, playwright, music critic and leading Christian existentialist.
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Italian opera composer (1797–1848)
Gaetano Donizetti
Domenico Gaetano Maria Donizetti was an Italian composer of the early Romantic era, best known for his over 70 operas.
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Russian soprano opera singer and recitalist (1926—2012)
Galina Vishnevskaya
Galina Pavlovna Vishnevskaya was a Russian soprano opera singer and recitalist who was named a People's Artist of the USSR in 1966.
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