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British astronomer, astrophysicist, and writer known for co-formulating the theory of stellar nucleosynthesis, explaining the formation of elements within stars

Fifth King of the Belgians who reigned for 42 years and was the last Belgian sovereign of the Congo before its 1960 independence

Bulgarian communist politician and statesperson who served as General Secretary of the Bulgarian Communist Party and de facto leader of the People's Republic of Bulgaria from 1956 to 1989, holding the record as the longest-serving non-royal ruler in Bulgarian history

English neurophysiologist who coined 'synapse' and won the Nobel Prize for his discoveries on neuron functions

Hungarian Marxist philosopher and literary critic who developed the theory of reification and contributed to Western Marxism

British condensed-matter physicist who won the 2016 Nobel Prize for theoretical discoveries of topological phase transitions and quantum matter

Bulgarian writer and poet, known as "the Patriarch of Bulgarian literature," whose works chronicled the Bulgarian Renaissance and Post-Liberation epochs, and who also served as Education Minister

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

First Valois King of France, reigning from 1328 to 1350, whose rule began with a significant succession dispute

French-Swiss politician, writer on politics and religion, philosopher, and diarist known for his contributions to liberal thought and constitutional theory

Nobel laureate and British-American theoretical physicist known for his pioneering work in low-temperature physics and superfluidity

New Zealand author, poet, and critic, an important figure in the modernist movement whose works are celebrated worldwide and published in 25 languages

King of Sweden from 1907 to 1950, holding the record as the oldest monarch and the third-longest reign in Swedish history, also known as a tennis player

King of France from 1559 to 1560 and King of Scotland as consort to Mary, Queen of Scots, from 1558 until his death

British rock musician, composer, singer, and bassist, best known as the founder, lead vocalist, and primary songwriter of the iconic heavy metal band Motörhead

Belgian Nobel Prize-winning immunologist and microbiologist who made fundamental discoveries about immunity and bacterial infections

Vietnamese politician and former police general who served as the 9th President of Vietnam

12th President of the Philippines and the only career military officer to reach the rank of five-star general, credited for revitalizing the Philippine economy

Austrian-American psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, sex educator, and sociologist known for his radical theories and influential works like <em>The Mass Psychology of Fascism</em>

German-French actress renowned for her iconic portrayal of Empress Elisabeth of Austria and critically acclaimed work with notable film directors

Portuguese association football player known for his clinical finishing, blistering pace, masterful dribbling ability, and relentless work rate as a forward and winger

Indian spiritual guru and religious leader who was known as a godman and philanthropist, claiming to be the reincarnation of Shirdi Sai Baba

Head of the Catholic Church from 1281 to 1285 and the last French pope to hold his court in Rome

French Catholic archbishop, theologian, poet, and writer, best known for his influential work <i>The Adventures of Telemachus</i>