Who (might have) met whom

Sciences, music and (French) litterature have always been major topics for me. I wondered who, among these scientists, composers and writers I'd heard about, would have had the opportunity to get to know each other.

For example, did you know that Jean Sibelius was born around the same time as Pieter Zeeman

• Johan Julius Christian Sibelius (8/12/1865 - 20/9/1957) was a Finnish composer of the late Romantic and early modern periods, known for composing Kullervo (Opera) and Pohjola's Daughter.
• Pieter Zeeman (25/5/1865 - 9/10/1943) was a Dutch physicist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1902, known for discovering the Zeeman effect.

A selection of individuals can be viewed by clicking the button below. Note that all information is taken from Wikipedia. Last update: January 14, 2025