Born on This Day: October 22

Hungarian composer and pianist whose virtuosity and harmonic innovations transformed Romantic music.

French actor whose international fame and expressive style helped create modern theatrical celebrity.

Russian writer whose precise prose and poetry became major contributions to world literature.

American journalist whose eyewitness account of the Russian Revolution became a landmark of political reporting.

American songwriter whose candid, literate compositions influenced modern popular music.

American artist whose combinations of painting, sculpture, and found objects transformed postwar art.

Indian-American author whose books popularized mind-body wellness and alternative approaches to health.

American actor whose distinctive performances have influenced contemporary film and popular culture.