Born and died in 1920

Ukrainian-Brazilian writer, poet, and journalist known for her innovative and introspective works that explored intimacy and diverse narrative forms

Italian politician, economist, and banker who served as President of Italy from 1999 to 2006 and Prime Minister from 1993 to 1994

British chemist and Nobel laureate recognized for his studies of extremely fast chemical reactions using short energy pulses

French-Romanian poet and translator, Holocaust survivor, known for his unique German-language poetry and profound literary contributions

German footballer who captained West Germany to 1954 World Cup victory and holds the record for most FIFA World Cup assists with 9

Venezuelan-American immunologist and Nobel laureate who discovered major histocompatibility complex genes, vital for the immune system's self-recognition

Indian diplomat and statesman who served as the tenth President of India from 1997 to 2002 and Vice President from 1992 to 1997

Italian writer and journalist, celebrated for his children's literature and recipient of the Hans Christian Andersen Medal

Greek actress, singer, and politician who became Minister of Culture, known for her acclaimed performances and cultural activism

British biochemist awarded the 1978 Nobel Prize for Chemistry for his chemiosmotic theory of ATP synthesis

Soviet and Russian film director, screenwriter, and actor known for epic historical dramas like War and Peace and Waterloo

American jazz saxophonist, composer, and bandleader who was a leading figure in the development of bebop and introduced revolutionary rhythmic and harmonic ideas to jazz

King of Greece from 1917 to 1920, known for his brief but significant reign during a distinct period in Greek history

German physician, physiologist, and philosopher who became known as one of the fathers of modern psychology and the first to call himself a psychologist

Internationally successful Swedish painter, engraver, and sculptor known for portraits of kings and presidents

Empress consort of the French from 1853 to 1870, born in Spain and later served as de facto head of state in 1870

German sociologist, philosopher, and political economist who was a central figure in the development of sociology and the social sciences

Italian painter and sculptor known for his distinctive portraits and nudes with elongated forms

Australian politician, the first Prime Minister of Australia, and a founding justice of the High Court of Australia, recognized as a founding father of the nation

Spanish realist novelist and politician, widely regarded as one of Spain's most significant literary figures, second only to Miguel de Cervantes