Indian guru, writer, and mystic who founded the Rajneesh movement and developed dynamic meditation, known also as Osho

Italian journalist, resistance leader, and politician who served as President of Italy from 1978 to 1985

Swedish-American actress, leading star of Hollywood's silent and early golden eras, renowned for her melancholic screen persona and considered one of the greatest screen actresses

American puppeteer, creative producer, filmmaker, and director who created the Muppets, Fraggle Rock, and directed films like The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth

Soviet physicist and Nobel laureate recognized for his explanation of Cherenkov radiation

British actor celebrated for his captivating performances on stage and screen, including Tony Award-winning roles in 'Anne of the Thousand Days' and 'My Fair Lady'

Austrian social democratic politician who served as foreign minister and chancellor, shaping post-war Austria

South Korean journalist and politician who served as the second President of South Korea from 1960 to 1962, presiding over the short-lived Second Republic

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

German sociologist, writer, and philosopher celebrated for his theory of civilizing and decivilizing processes and his insights into social figurations

English-born Australian writer and the only Australian Nobel laureate in Literature, known for his complex literary style and satirical exploration of Australian society

Italian novelist and journalist known for his exploration of modern sexuality, social alienation, and existentialism in works like *Gli indifferenti* and *Il conformista*, many of which were adapted into acclaimed films

French Marxist philosopher and university teacher, known for his reinterpretation of Marxist theory and concepts like ideological state apparatuses

Vietnamese diplomat, military personnel, politician, and revolutionary who was jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for negotiating a cease-fire in Vietnam in 1973 but famously refused it

British author who wrote beloved children's classics including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Matilda, selling over 300 million books worldwide

Expatriate British novelist, poet, dramatist, and travel writer known for works like Bitter lemons and his correspondence with Henry Miller

Swiss author and dramatist known for epic theatre, philosophical crime novels, and macabre satire

Malaysian statesman who served as the first Prime Minister of Malaysia and led the country to independence from British rule

Indian diplomat, politician, and freedom fighter who was the first woman and only Indian to serve as President of the UN General Assembly, and also Governor of Maharashtra