Born and died in 2005

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

Northern Irish footballer considered one of the greatest players of all time, known for his skillful dribbling and career at Manchester United

Canadian-born American chemist who won the 1983 Nobel Prize for his revolutionary insights into electron-transfer reactions

American professional wrestler widely considered one of the greatest and most influential of all time, known for his tenures in WCW and WWE

Austrian American management consultant, educator, and author who shaped modern management theory and popularized concepts like management by objectives and self-control

Indian diplomat and statesman who served as the tenth President of India from 1997 to 2002 and Vice President from 1992 to 1997

English novelist and screenwriter critically positioned between modernism and postmodernism, known for The Magus and The French Lieutenant's Woman

Indian novelist and poet who powerfully chronicled the human cost of the Partition of India and championed women's stories.

American chemist and Nobel laureate known for co-discovering buckminsterfullerene and advocating for nanotechnology

American civil rights activist known for sparking the Montgomery bus boycott by refusing to give up her seat on a bus in defiance of segregation laws

Brazilian actor, comedian, singer, and painter celebrated for his contributions to film and television

Jewish Austrian Holocaust survivor and renowned Nazi hunter who dedicated his life to documenting wartime atrocities and bringing perpetrators to justice