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French actor known for his extraordinary versatility across a 70-year career, working with acclaimed directors from Buñuel to Godard, and celebrated for his unique and enduring presence

French comic book artist best known as the co-creator and illustrator of the beloved Astérix series

American actress known for her memorable roles in films like Jerry Maguire and her partnership with John Travolta

American World War II flying ace and test pilot, known as the first person to fly faster than sound

American economist who won the Nobel Memorial Prize for his analysis of economic governance and the boundaries of the firm, developing transaction cost economics.

American biochemist who shared the Nobel Prize for discovering nerve growth factor and epidermal growth factor

American actor and former professional wrestler known for his roles as Deebo in the 'Friday' films and Zeus in the WWF

Dutch-American rock guitarist and songwriter who co-founded Van Halen and revolutionized guitar playing with his innovative techniques and custom-built instruments

American musician, singer-songwriter, and pianist known as the 'Architect of Rock and Roll' who laid the foundation for rock and roll, soul, and funk

American physicist and Nobel laureate recognized as the father of optical tweezers, for which he received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2018

American theoretical physicist and Nobel laureate who advanced understanding of magnetic and disordered systems

American country singer, actor, and record producer known for his genre-spanning career and hit singles like 'The Gambler'

American actor and singer known for his distinctive character roles in films like The Thing and Cocoon, and for his commercial work with Quaker Oats and Liberty Medical

American mathematician whose critical calculations for NASA enabled the success of early U.S. crewed spaceflights and helped pioneer the use of computers in aerospace

American lawyer and jurist who served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, becoming the first Jewish woman and second woman to hold the position

American actor, author, comedian, director, and screenwriter known for his seven-decade career and contributions to film, television, and literature

American actor and filmmaker known for his explosive acting style and starring in over 90 films, including iconic dramas, westerns, and war films

British motor racing driver, broadcaster, and Formula One legend, known for winning 212 official races, including 16 F1 Grands Prix, and regarded as one of the greatest drivers to never win the F1 World Drivers' Championship

Russian writer, poet, political dissident, and journalist known for his outspoken views and the novel Anatomiia Geroia

Emir of Kuwait, a respected head of state, diplomat, and military commander who led his nation until 2020

African American man whose tragic death at the hands of police in Minneapolis sparked a global movement against police brutality and for racial justice

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

British singer honorifically known as the "Forces' Sweetheart" who gained popularity during World War II with songs like "We'll Meet Again" and "(There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover"

English writer, war correspondent, and journalist renowned for his critical reporting on Middle East politics and US foreign policy