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French political economist and diplomat regarded as a chief architect of European unity and a founding father of the European Union

American physiologist who, with Joseph Erlanger, won the Nobel Prize for discoveries relating to nerve fiber function

American naval officer and aviator who pioneered polar exploration by air and led expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctic

American composer and lyricist whose music largely constitutes the Great American Songbook, and recipient of an Academy Award, Grammy, Tony Award, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom

American politician, writer, and horticulturist who served as the 33rd Vice President of the United States and twice as a cabinet secretary

American novelist and screenwriter who masterfully shaped the hard-boiled detective genre, known for works like The Big Sleep and his contributions to film

American writer and lecturer known for his pioneering work in self-improvement, public speaking, and interpersonal skills, author of *How to Win Friends and Influence People*

American playwright who introduced realism to U.S. drama, a Nobel laureate, and winner of four Pulitzer Prizes

British actress celebrated for her extensive work on the West End stage and appearances in films, earning three Academy Award nominations

German-American designer, painter, educator, and typographer recognized as a leading figure in 20th-century art education and color theory

Austrian writer whose novel <em>Menschen im Hotel</em> became an international sensation, adapted into film and musical

German film director, producer, and screenwriter, highly influential during the silent era, known for works like Nosferatu and Faust

American inventor, biochemist, and microbiologist who discovered streptomycin and many other antibiotics, including the first effective against tuberculosis

Russian mathematician and physicist who developed the Friedmann equations, originating the theory of an expanding universe

American politician, lawyer, and diplomat who served as United States Secretary of State and significantly shaped Cold War foreign policy

Italian modernist poet, writer, and university teacher known for leading the experimental trend of Ermetismo and receiving the inaugural 1970 Neustadt International Prize for Literature

Indian politician, writer, scholar, and freedom fighter who served as India's first Minister of Education and shaped its foundational education system

French writer, novelist, and journalist known for his powerful Catholic-infused novels exploring moral and social critiques of society and human despair

German jurist, political theorist, and professor of law noted for his criticisms of parliamentary democracy and liberalism

Greek-Italian artist and writer who founded the scuola metafisica art movement, known for his enigmatic paintings and profound influence on surrealism

French singer, actor, and entertainer known for his signature songs like "Thank Heaven for Little Girls" and iconic boater hat and tuxedo

New Zealand modernist writer celebrated for her short stories exploring human interiority and identity

German general and military theorist who pioneered the "blitzkrieg" concept and modern tank warfare

Scottish inventor who demonstrated the world's first working television and pioneered early color television systems