Born and died in 1926

Chinese-American theoretical physicist who won the 1957 Nobel Prize for discovering parity violation in elementary particles

Indian spiritual guru and religious leader who was known as a godman and philanthropist, claiming to be the reincarnation of Shirdi Sai Baba

Turkish politician, engineer, and university teacher who served as the 23rd Prime Minister of Turkey from 1996 to 1997, known for his political theories and leadership

German actor known for his intense performance style and prolific career with over 130 film roles, including five notable collaborations with Werner Herzog

French philosopher and historian of ideas who analyzed the relationships between power, knowledge, and liberty, influencing fields from criminology to feminism

Vietnamese Buddhist monk and peace activist known as the 'father of mindfulness' who founded the Plum Village Tradition and inspired engaged Buddhism worldwide

Japanese physicist who pioneered neutrino astronomy and won the 2002 Nobel Prize for detecting cosmic neutrinos

Egyptian Islamic theologian, jurist, and scholar known for his widely viewed Al Jazeera program and as chairman of the International Union of Muslim Scholars

Austrian philosopher and theologian known for his critiques of institutional education and modern medicine, advocating for individual autonomy against over-institutionalization

Soviet and Russian actor, comedian, and voice artist known for leading roles in famous films and voicing Vinny Pukh (Winnie-the-Pooh)

Former General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party and President of China, who served as the fourth paramount leader and core leader of the third generation of Chinese leadership

Greek politician who served two consecutive terms as the president of the Hellenic Republic from 1995 to 2005

Austrian poet and writer acclaimed for exploring themes of subjective experience and mysticism in the German language

Emperor of Japan from 1912-1926 who presided over the Taishō democracy era and Japan's emergence as a modern world power

French painter and founder of Impressionism, known for his pioneering exploration of light and nature in art

Russian painter and draughtsman who co-founded Russian folklorist painting and was a key figure in the Russian Revivalist movement

Catalan architect and designer, known as the greatest exponent of Catalan Modernisme and creator of the iconic Sagrada Família church

Ukrainian military leader and politician who led the Ukrainian People's Republic during the Ukrainian War of Independence

Finnish poet and journalist celebrated as a pioneer of Finnish poetry and national poet, known for combining modern and folk elements in his widely read and influential works