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Spanish Catholic priest and writer who founded Opus Dei and was canonized as a saint, known for promoting everyday holiness

English author and humorist whose beloved creations like Jeeves and Bertie Wooster made him one of the most widely read comic writers of the 20th century

Irish statesman, president of Ireland, and prime minister who introduced the Constitution of Ireland

English physicist and Nobel laureate who shared the 1937 Nobel Prize for discovering electron diffraction, demonstrating the wave nature of electrons

King of Saudi Arabia from 1964 to 1975, who also served as Crown Prince and Prime Minister, known for his leadership in national modernization

Japanese politician and Prime Minister from 1964 to 1972, known for securing the return of Okinawa and winning the Nobel Peace Prize in 1974 for his efforts in Pacific rim stabilization and signing the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty

English historian and philosopher who studied civilizations and served as Director of Studies at Chatham House, producing 34 volumes on international affairs

Greek shipping magnate who built the world's largest privately-owned shipping fleet and became one of the richest men of his era

Indian philosopher and statesman who served as the 2nd President and 1st Vice President of India

French poet and diplomat awarded the 1960 Nobel Prize in Literature for his visionary and evocative poetry

Founding President and 2nd Prime Minister of Bangladesh, also known as Bangabandhu, who led the nation to independence and served until his assassination

Italian filmmaker, poet, and intellectual who directed The Gospel According to St. Matthew and challenged social conventions through his multidisciplinary artistic work

American-born French dancer, singer, actress, military officer, and civil rights advocate, renowned as the first Black woman to star in a major motion picture

Egyptian singer and actress known as "The Voice of Egypt," Kawkab el-Sharq, and a national icon, whose unparalleled vocal artistry resonated with audiences across the Middle East and worldwide

Chinese politician and military leader who led the Republic of China from 1928 until his death, establishing its government on Taiwan after 1949