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German communist politician and leader of East Germany for nearly two decades, serving as General Secretary of the Socialist Unity Party and Chairman of the State Council, known for close ties to the Soviet Union

American dancer, actor, director, and choreographer known for his energetic style and pioneering 'dance for the common man'

Italian novelist, poet, and translator whose novel <em>La storia</em> was included in the Bokklubben World Library List of 100 Best Books of All Time

American chef, author, and television personality who introduced French cuisine to the American public through her iconic cookbook, Mastering the Art of French Cooking, and her television series, The French Chef

Italian American microbiologist and Nobel laureate known for discoveries on viral replication and genetic structure

Brazilian writer, poet, and novelist known for his modernist works translated into 49 languages, depicting a Mestiço Brazil and nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature multiple times

Swedish architect, businessman, diplomat, and humanitarian who saved thousands of Jews in German-occupied Hungary during the Holocaust by issuing protective passports and creating safe houses