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Argentine novelist, essayist, painter, and physicist who won prestigious Hispanic literature prizes and became highly influential throughout Latin America

German nuclear physicist and Nobel laureate who discovered the Mössbauer effect, revolutionizing spectroscopy and our understanding of gamma radiation

Indian-American molecular biologist who shared the 1968 Nobel Prize for interpreting the genetic code and its role in protein synthesis

English American author, journalist, and literary critic, known for his incisive intellect and contributions to New Atheism

Kenyan environmentalist, politician, and philanthropist who founded the Green Belt Movement and was the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004

British singer-songwriter known for her distinctive contralto vocals and eclectic blend of soul, rhythm and blues, and jazz music

British-American actress, celebrated for her iconic performances, pioneering celebrity, and impactful HIV/AIDS activism

Czech statesman, author, poet, playwright, and dissident who was the last president of Czechoslovakia and the first president of the Czech Republic

American bassist best known as the original bassist for the rock band Alice in Chains from 1987 to 1993