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British film director, playwright, and screenwriter known for "The English Patient," "The Talented Mr. Ripley," and "Cold Mountain"

Scottish author celebrated for his diverse literary career, writing mainstream fiction as Iain Banks and science fiction as Iain M. Banks, recognized among Britain's greatest post-war writers

Brazilian physician and association football player known as "Doctor Sócrates," regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of all time and a symbol of cool

Soviet and Russian diplomat who served as ambassador to North Korea and Turkey

American actor known for his roles as Lewis Skolnick in the Revenge of the Nerds films and Sam McGuire in the Disney series Lizzie McGuire, as well as a composer and film producer

Colombian singer and co-founder of Binomio de Oro de América, a major representative of vallenato music popular in Colombia, Mexico, and Venezuela

Canadian-American actress and screenwriter known for her versatile performances in comedy and drama, and for receiving multiple prestigious awards

Serbian musician, composer, entrepreneur, and TV personality known for his work with Slatki greh and for creating the iconic Balkan competition show Zvezde Granda

Canadian professional wrestler, judoka, and actor known for his charismatic and often controversial presence in the ring and on screen

First Israeli astronaut and fighter pilot who served on the Space Shuttle Columbia's final mission, STS-107

Venezuelan politician and military officer who served as president of Venezuela from 1999 to 2013, leading the Fifth Republic Movement and later the United Socialist Party of Venezuela

Swedish author and journalist who created the internationally bestselling Millennium crime trilogy, published posthumously starting in 2005

Japanese statesman and politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan for two terms, becoming the longest-serving prime minister in Japanese history

Turkish-Armenian journalist, editor-in-chief of Agos, and human rights defender who championed Turkish–Armenian reconciliation

American blues guitarist, composer, and singer-songwriter, known for his iconic work with Double Trouble and revitalizing the blues genre

Scottish politician, economist, and autobiographer best known as First Minister of Scotland and leader of the Scottish National Party and the Alba Party

American actor celebrated for his intense and charismatic performances in films like "Goodfellas" and "Field of Dreams"