Swedish writer known for creating iconic children's characters like Pippi Longstocking, Emil of Lönneberga, and Karlsson-on-the-Roof, whose stories championed children's rights and sold 167 million copies worldwide

French sociologist, anthropologist, and philosopher known for his work on social theory, education, and aesthetics

American political philosopher known for his work on libertarianism in Anarchy, State, and Utopia and his counterfactual theory of knowledge

Brazilian association football player nicknamed 'Peito de Aço', celebrated as one of the greatest strikers of his generation for Vasco da Gama, Atlético Madrid, Palmeiras, and the Brazil national team

Spanish Nobel laureate novelist, poet, and essayist known for his intense prose and challenging vision of human vulnerability

Australian-born Soviet and Russian physicist who shared the Nobel Prize in Physics for fundamental work leading to the development of the laser and the maser

Austrian-born British molecular biologist and Nobel laureate recognized for unraveling the structures of hemoglobin and myoglobin, and for founding the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology

Queen consort of the United Kingdom and Dominions from 1936 to 1952, and the last Empress of India, officially known as Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother after her husband King George VI's passing

Austrian-born American filmmaker and screenwriter who earned seven Academy Awards and shaped classical Hollywood cinema

Argentine biochemist who developed the hybridoma technique for monoclonal antibodies, earning the 1984 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

German philosopher of the continental tradition best known for his magnum opus on hermeneutics, Truth and Method

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

American pornographic actress who became a women's rights activist and spokesperson against pornography after revealing her abuse

Norwegian anthropologist, adventurer, and explorer who led the Kon-Tiki and Ra expeditions, challenging theories of ancient migration and seafaring capabilities

Japanese association football player who proudly represented his nation as a member of the Japan national team

Finnish military sniper known as 'The White Death' and widely regarded as the deadliest sniper in history, with over 500 confirmed kills during the Winter War

French American plastician, painter, and sculptor known for her monumental works and social commitment

American paleontologist and evolutionary biologist known for his theory of punctuated equilibrium and his accessible popular science writing

Ukrainian football player and manager, Master of Sports of the USSR, Distinguished Coach of the USSR, laureate of UEFA Order of Merit in Ruby and FIFA Order of Merit, and posthumous recipient of the Hero of Ukraine award

Japanese association football player and manager who represented the Japan national team

Japanese association football player who represented his nation on the Japan national team

German footballer who captained West Germany to 1954 World Cup victory and holds the record for most FIFA World Cup assists with 9

British chemist who co-invented partition chromatography, earning the 1952 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

American actor whose raw, method-driven performances in films like In the Heat of the Night and The Pawnbroker made him one of Hollywood's most compelling character actors

Indian business tycoon and entrepreneur who founded Reliance Industries in 1958 and democratized share ownership by taking it public in 1977

British chemist and Nobel laureate recognized for his studies of extremely fast chemical reactions using short energy pulses

Irish actor, singer, film director, and writer known for his roles in British New Wave cinema and international blockbusters, an icon of stage and screen

American serial killer known for the homicides of seven male clients in Florida

American political philosopher recognized as one of the most influential thinkers of the 20th century, known for his contributions to modern liberal tradition

American actor, screenwriter, and director known for his roles in over 70 films and 100 television appearances across a 45-year career

British singer, musician, and songwriter best known as the co-founder and lead vocalist of the influential punk rock band The Clash

Austrian philosopher and theologian known for his critiques of institutional education and modern medicine, advocating for individual autonomy against over-institutionalization