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Austrian philosopher and writer known for his influential work <em>Geschlecht und Charakter</em> and his impact on modern thought

German-born American composer renowned for "The Threepenny Opera" and contributions to both European and American musical theater, driven by the ideal of socially useful music

American comedian, actor, and artist known for his improvisational genius and extensive career in film, television, and stand-up, earning Grammy and Emmy awards

American astronaut and test pilot, one of the original Mercury Seven, and the second American to fly in space

American actress and singer known for her distinctive voice and girl-next-door image, achieving fame as a top recording artist and box-office star

American author known for satirical and darkly humorous novels such as Slaughterhouse-Five, Player Piano, and God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater

Malian politician who served as President of Mali, Prime Minister, and President of the National Assembly, guiding the nation's governance for decades

American actress renowned for her energetic and off-beat roles in screwball comedies, recognized by the American Film Institute as one of Classic Hollywood's greatest female stars

American zoologist, primatologist, and conservationist known for her pioneering study of mountain gorillas at the Karisoke Research Center in Rwanda

Indian religious leader, author, and theologian who founded the Ahmadiyya movement and claimed to be the promised Messiah, Mahdi, and Krishna

Russian opera singer, actor, and author celebrated for his deep bass voice and pioneering naturalistic acting in opera

German inventor and engineer who developed the compressed charge internal combustion engine, fundamental to modern engine technology

American businessperson, politician, philanthropist, and art collector who served as the 41st Vice President of the United States and the 49th Governor of New York

German-American physicist and Nobel laureate who precisely measured the electron's magnetic moment, leading to advancements in quantum electrodynamics

American film director and producer known for his skillful direction of comedies and literary adaptations at RKO and MGM

American serial killer known for kidnapping, rape, and murder of numerous young women and girls

American actor known for his distinctive gruff voice, gap-toothed grin, and a prolific career spanning over six decades in film and television

Irish poet, playwright, and politician who received the 1923 Nobel Prize in Literature for his inspired poetry and served as a Senator of the Irish Free State

English physician and scientist who pioneered vaccination and created the world's first smallpox vaccine

American actor, filmmaker, racecar driver, and philanthropist, recipient of an Academy Award and multiple Golden Globe Awards

American Army general who served as a top commander in World War I, World War II, and the Korean War, earning the rank of General of the Army and the Medal of Honor

King of Prussia known for military successes, territorial expansion, and patronage of the arts and Enlightenment

German Romantic author, jurist, composer, and artist known for pioneering horror and crime fiction, and inspiring works like 'The Nutcracker'

Italian painter and sculptor known for his distinctive portraits and nudes with elongated forms