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American author, activist, and civil rights leader who championed equality and social justice for decades

American actor known for his intense villainous roles and distinctive features, earning an Oscar for <i>City Slickers</i>

American experimental physicist who shared the 1988 Nobel Prize for the discovery of the muon neutrino

American actress who broke typecasting, won two Academy Awards, and was a lifelong activist for social justice

American feminist writer and activist who sparked the second wave of American feminism with The Feminine Mystique and co-founded NOW

American filmmaker known for directing subversive and satirical films with overlapping dialogue and ensemble casts

American economist and statistician, Nobel laureate, intellectual leader of the Chicago school of economics who championed monetarism

The 38th president of the United States who served from 1974 to 1977, following Richard Nixon's resignation, having previously served as Vice President

Japanese association football player and coach who represented his national team

Indian organic chemist noted for her research on vinca alkaloids, development of anti-epileptic and anti-malarial drugs, and extensive writings on medicinal plants of the Indian subcontinent

82nd and 83rd Prime Minister of Japan, serving from 1996 to 1998

American actor and stand-up comedian known for his iconic roles as Barney Fife on The Andy Griffith Show and Ralph Furley on Three's Company, earning five Emmy Awards

American physicist who shared the Nobel Prize for the discovery of the antiproton

American scientist, physicist, and chemist who led the Homestake experiment, the first to detect solar neutrinos, and shared the 2002 Nobel Prize in Physics

Scottish novelist and writer known for her distinctive voice and works such as The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie and Memento Mori

Italian association football legend who redefined the left-back position and served as Inter Milan's chairman

Italian Catholic saint, student, programmer, and website designer known for his devotion to the Eucharist and pioneering use of digital media to share his faith

Canadian-American actor and military officer, a prominent box-office star during Hollywood's Golden Age with a career spanning over five decades

Estonian writer, filmmaker, and politician who served as President of Estonia from 1992 to 2001, playing a crucial role in the nation's post-independence development

Hungarian avant-garde composer known for his highly innovative and influential works in contemporary classical music, including 'Requiem' and 'Lontano'

South African politician who served as Prime Minister and State President during the apartheid era, known as 'Die Groot Krokodil' for his tough stance

French actor renowned for his versatile performances in films including Cinema Paradiso, spanning five decades of stage and screen work

American singer and musician known as the "Godfather of Soul" and the central progenitor of funk music

British-naturalised Russian defector, ex-KGB agent, and FSB lieutenant-colonel known for his criticism of Vladimir Putin and coining the term 'mafia state'