Born on This Day: October 6

Irish political leader whose parliamentary strategy transformed the movement for Home Rule.

American inventor and industrialist whose electrical systems and air brake transformed transportation and power distribution.

Swiss-French architect whose designs and theories profoundly shaped modern architecture and urban planning.

American actor who became the first Academy Award winner for best actress and influenced early sound cinema.

American actor whose timing and energy made her a defining figure in screwball comedy.

Norwegian explorer whose expeditions tested theories of ancient migration and captured global public interest.

American civil-rights activist whose organizing advanced voting rights and challenged political exclusion.

American actor whose performances have influenced contemporary film and television.