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Finnish lawyer, politician, and university teacher who became the first President of Finland (1919–1925) and a key pioneer of republicanism

Canadian and American actress and activist, widely known for her role as Lois Lane in the Superman films and her extensive work across five decades

German-American biochemist and Nobel laureate who co-discovered coenzyme A and elucidated its importance for intermediary metabolism

Greek actress and singer known for her powerful performances in films like Zorba the Greek and Z, and for her distinctive musical collaborations with Mikis Theodorakis

Swedish politician, diplomat, and lawyer who served as Minister for Foreign Affairs until her assassination

Italian cyclist known as Il Campionissimo, who won the Giro d'Italia five times and the Tour de France twice, excelling in climbing, time trialing, and sprinting

King of Greece from 1947 to 1964, sovereign born and died in Athens

German sociologist and scholar known for his concepts of 'risk society' and 'second modernity' and his focus on global interconnectedness

Canadian composer, pianist, and broadcaster celebrated for his distinctive interpretations of Bach's keyboard works and his innovative studio recordings

Austrian social democratic politician who served as foreign minister and chancellor, shaping post-war Austria

British multi-instrumentalist and founder of The Rolling Stones, known for his diverse contributions to the band's early sound

Canadian jazz pianist and composer, known as the "Maharaja of the keyboard" and winner of eight Grammy Awards

British mathematician known for co-founding topological K-theory and the Atiyah–Singer index theorem, awarded the Fields Medal in 1966 and the Abel Prize in 2004

Turkey's first female combat pilot and a global aviation pioneer who became the world's first female fighter pilot at age 23

Indian actress, screenwriter, and politician known for her influential roles and status as one of Hindi cinema's highest-paid actresses

Indian novelist and poet who powerfully chronicled the human cost of the Partition of India and championed women's stories.

Welsh-American actor and film director, known for his Academy Award-winning performance in 'The Lost Weekend' and his versatile career across comedies and dramas

British film director, playwright, and screenwriter known for "The English Patient," "The Talented Mr. Ripley," and "Cold Mountain"

Indian actor celebrated for his commanding presence and iconic villainous roles across more than 450 films, earning multiple Filmfare Awards

German lawyer and uranographer known for his contributions to celestial mapping and systematic organization of stellar data

Rhodesian Prime Minister who led the predominantly white government's unilateral declaration of independence in 1965

English inventor and ironmonger who developed the atmospheric engine, a key precursor to modern steam power, in 1712

German field marshal who commanded Army Group North, Army Group B, Army Group Center, and Army Group South during World War II

German industrialist, writer, art collector, and politician who served as Foreign Minister of Germany