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American martial artist, actor, screenwriter, and author known for his action films and mastery of various combat disciplines, including his own Chun Kuk Do

African-American abolitionist, social activist, Union Army spy, and suffragist who rescued enslaved people via the Underground Railroad

American theoretical physicist and science administrator known as the "father of the atomic bomb" for his leadership of the Manhattan Project

American novelist, essayist, and academic, Nobel Prize laureate whose novels gave life to an essential aspect of American reality

American filmmaker, visual artist, musician, and actor known for his unique surrealist style that gave rise to the adjective "Lynchian"

American journalist, businessman, and politician who served as the 17th Vice President of the United States and the 25th Speaker of the House of Representatives

American politician who served as the 38th Vice President of the United States and twice as a U.S. Senator for Minnesota, known for his leadership in modern liberalism

American writer, filmmaker, professor, and activist known for critical essays like Against Interpretation and On Photography, and novels such as The Volcano Lover

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

American statistician and inventor who developed the electromechanical tabulating machine for punched cards, ushering in the era of mechanized data processing

American singer, record producer, comedian, and filmmaker known for his distinctive blend of alternative pop, hip hop, and comedic persona, with hits like "Life Goes On" and "Miss You"

American chemist and inventor known for creating Kevlar

American anthropologist and anarchist known for influential works on debt, bureaucracy, and his role in the Occupy movement

American actor, stage actor, and film director who won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for 'A Streetcar Named Desire'

American biochemist and Nobel laureate recognized for his pioneering research on neurotransmitters and the pineal gland

Canadian-American filmmaker, writer, editor, and actor, known as the "father of the zombie film" for his influential horror work

American-born British and Swiss violinist and conductor, widely considered one of the greatest violinists of the 20th century, known for his prolific recordings and diverse humanitarian interests

American poet and short-story writer known for meticulous observation and precise language, a Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award winner

American economist and sociologist known for his critique of capitalism and the concept of conspicuous consumption

American actor, screenwriter, and film producer renowned as an American cultural icon and the greatest male star of classic American cinema

American poet known for her unique and profound exploration of life, death, and nature, whose work was largely discovered and celebrated posthumously

American singer and actress known for her distinctive vocal style and hits like 'Santa Baby' and 'C'est si bon'

American actress and singer known for her versatility in comedy and drama, with roles in Clueless, 8 Mile, and Happy Feet, and for her musical contributions

American politician and lawyer who served as the 64th United States Attorney General and a U.S. Senator, remembered as an icon of modern American liberalism