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French novelist who authored 'Les Rois maudits' and translated the 'Chant des Partisans' for the Resistance

American theoretical physicist who shared the Nobel Prize for quantum electrodynamics and was known for his curious, unconventional approach to science and life

American actor and comedian best known as Ed Norton on The Honeymooners and an Academy Award winner for Harry and Tonto

American biochemist who shared the Nobel Prize for elucidating the enzymatic mechanism of ATP synthesis

American entrepreneur and business magnate who co-founded Walmart and Sam's Club, pioneering discount retail in small towns and building the world's largest corporation

American physical chemist who won the Nobel Prize for developing direct methods to determine crystal structures

American who was the tallest recorded person in history, known for his dignity despite his extraordinary size

American economist who won the Nobel Prize for his work on financial markets and advised President Kennedy

American biochemist who won the Nobel Prize for discovering the mechanisms of DNA synthesis and isolating DNA polymerase I

American physicist who co-detected the neutrino, earning him the 1995 Nobel Prize in Physics

First Lady of the United States, celebrated for her active role in social policy, women's rights advocacy, and groundbreaking candor on personal health and addiction

The 39th Vice President of the United States and former Governor of Maryland, known for his service from 1969 to 1973

American theoretical physicist who shared the 1965 Nobel Prize for his fundamental work in quantum electrodynamics

American mathematician whose critical calculations for NASA enabled the success of early U.S. crewed spaceflights and helped pioneer the use of computers in aerospace

American conductor, composer, pianist, and educator whose prolific career earned him international acclaim and numerous awards, shaping classical music for generations

American Baptist evangelist, pastor, theologian, and civil rights advocate known for his global sermons and broadcasts

American biochemist and pharmacologist who shared the 1988 Nobel Prize for developing innovative methods of rational drug design, leading to drugs like AZT, azathioprine, and acyclovir

Oscar-winning American actress known for her roles in films like Mrs. Miniver, The Pride of the Yankees, and Shadow of a Doubt

American geneticist and Nobel Laureate who helped found the field of evolutionary developmental biology through his discoveries on genetic control of early embryonic development

An American actor known for his Academy Award-winning performance in Stalag 17 and as a top box-office draw of the 1950s

Israeli general and politician who served as a commander of the Palmach, a general in the IDF, and briefly as Acting Prime Minister, also the first non-European-born Israeli to serve as Prime Minister

Scottish novelist and writer known for her distinctive voice and works such as The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie and Memento Mori

Japanese politician who served as Prime Minister from 1972 to 1974, known for his construction background and being the only modern Japanese prime minister without a university degree

Legendary Swedish dramatic soprano known for her overwhelming voice and definitive performances in the operas of Richard Wagner and Richard Strauss