Born on This Day: September 30

Greek playwright whose tragedies transformed dramatic portrayals of psychology, war, and moral conflict.

Persian poet and mystic whose writings became enduring works of spirituality and world literature.

German physicist whose radiation detector became essential to nuclear science and safety.

American civil engineer and suffragist whose career broke barriers for women in engineering.

British physicist whose work on electronic structure advanced solid-state physics.

Soviet violinist whose artistry and teaching influenced twentieth-century classical music.

American writer whose fiction and nonfiction helped shape modern literary journalism.

Romanian-American writer and Holocaust survivor whose testimony advanced remembrance and human rights.