Born and died in 1949

British singer and songwriter known globally as a member of the Bee Gees and for a successful solo career, contributing to pop, pop rock, and baroque pop music genres

Empresario y político chileno que sirvió como el 34º y 36º presidente de Chile, un economista e inversor con una importante trayectoria empresarial

Colombian drug lord, narcoterrorist, and politician who founded and led the Medellín Cartel, known as the "King of Cocaine" and one of history's wealthiest criminals

American comedian, writer, director, and producer known for his innovative work in television and film

Widely regarded as one of the finest actors in world cinema, Om Puri was an Indian actor known for his extensive work in mainstream Hindi, international, and various regional language films, a recipient of the Padma Shri and an honorary OBE

Celebrated British novelist, essayist, and critic known for works such as Money and London Fields

American actress and producer known for her distinctive screen presence and work in children's programming, with accolades including a Cannes Award and Peabody Award

Austrian jurist and politician, the first woman to hold the offices of federal chancellor and president of the Austrian constitutional court

Polish politician and lawyer who served as the 4th President of Poland from 2005-2010, democratic oppositionist, and former Mayor of Warsaw who died in the Smolensk air disaster

American actor and comedian known for his iconic role as Ernest P. Worrell and voice work as Slinky Dog in the Toy Story franchise

Político peruano que sirvió dos mandatos no consecutivos como Presidente de Perú y fue el único miembro de la American Popular Revolutionary Alliance (APRA) en ocupar el cargo más alto de la nación

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

Belgian painter and printmaker who significantly influenced expressionism and surrealism through his use of masks, skeletons, and satirical themes

German composer and conductor known for his influential tone poems and operas, a leading figure of the late Romantic and early Modern musical periods

American author and journalist known for her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, Gone with the Wind, a classic of American literature set during the Civil War era

American psychologist who pioneered the study of learning processes, laying the groundwork for educational psychology with his "law of effect"

Ireland's first President, a distinguished historian, poet, and folklorist, and a leading figure in the Gaelic revival

Danish-born Norwegian novelist and Nobel Laureate, celebrated for her powerful descriptions of Northern life during the Middle Ages

German writer and anti-fascist activist who authored the controversial novel <i>Mephisto</i> and was an early witness to Nazi atrocities

Belgian playwright and Nobel Prize winner known for Symbolist dramas exploring death and the meaning of life

German chemist who developed the Bergius process for synthetic fuel from coal and was a Nobel Prize winner for high-pressure chemistry

Indian poet, politician, and independence activist who served as the first Governor of United Provinces and the first Indian woman president of the Indian National Congress

Swedish physician and psychiatrist best known for his autobiographical book, The Story of San Michele