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French mathematician and politician known for pioneering measure theory and probability, who also served in the French Resistance

American sexologist and biologist whose Kinsey Reports challenged societal norms and became a precursor to the sexual revolution

American lawyer and politician from Kentucky who served as the 35th Vice President of the United States and was known for his oratorical skill and integrity

American journalist, essayist, and cultural critic known for his sharp wit, satirical reporting, and scholarship of American English

American painter widely known for his "drip technique" and as a major figure in the abstract expressionist movement

Swiss writer known for his unique prose and poetry, whose work gained renewed appreciation after his lifetime

Japanese film director and screenwriter known for his acclaimed works like Ugetsu and Sansho the Bailiff, and his focus on the oppression of women

Sixth President of the Philippines who served from 1948 to 1953, overseeing post-war reconstruction and nation-building

German novelist, poet, and physician known for his unique blend of medical insight and literary artistry, a five-time Nobel Prize in Literature nominee, and Georg Büchner Prize laureate

Spanish writer and key novelist of the Generation of '98, known for works like 'Lucha Por la Vida' and 'Zalacain el aventurero'

Finnish politician who served as President during the Continuation War, previously Prime Minister during the Winter War

German artist known for his pioneering Expressionist paintings and expressive use of color

Estonian statesman and president, influential in the independent democratic Republic of Estonia prior to World War II, a lawyer, jurist, and journalist

French lawyer and sports executive who served as the longest-running president of FIFA and founded key association football institutions

Seventh President of Finland who served from 1946 to 1956, and an influential figure in Finnish economics and politics for over fifty years

Hungarian-American actor best known for his iconic portrayal of Count Dracula and other memorable horror film characters

British author, poet, and playwright known for creating the beloved Winnie-the-Pooh stories and children's poetry

English radiochemist and Nobel laureate who, with Ernest Rutherford, explained radioactivity as the transmutation of elements and proved the existence of isotopes

French chemist, physicist, and Nobel laureate who, with her husband, discovered induced radioactivity and advanced nuclear physics

Architect of the Indian Constitution, social reformer, and an ardent champion of civil rights and equality

Deutscher Dichter und Regisseur des epischen Theaters und Verfremdungseffekts, bekannt für Die Dreigroschenoper