British writer and journalist known for his lucid prose, social criticism, opposition to totalitarianism, and support of democratic socialism

Austrian political economist, Finance Minister, and Harvard professor known for his theories on capitalism and economic development

Swiss-born German actor and film director who was the first recipient of the Academy Award for Best Actor

Japanese association football player who played for the Japan national team

Homme politique socialiste, diplomate, journaliste et critique littéraire français qui a servi trois fois comme Premier ministre de la France

British chemist and Nobel Laureate known for his investigations on carbohydrates and vitamin C, especially ascorbic acid, at the University of Birmingham

German writer known for his sociopolitical novels and fierce criticism of Nazism

15th President of the French Republic and the last president of the Third Republic, also known for his work as an engineer and entomologist

Indian spiritual teacher, writer, and philosopher known for his profound wisdom as a Hindu sage and jivanmukta, guiding seekers through self-inquiry

Polish-Russian ballet dancer and choreographer renowned for his virtuosity and gravity-defying leaps, associated with the Ballets Russes and influential works like "Le Sacre du Printemps"

German-born American composer renowned for "The Threepenny Opera" and contributions to both European and American musical theater, driven by the ideal of socially useful music

British Army general and Viceroy of India who led significant campaigns in World War II and oversaw critical political transitions

Italian writer, poet, critic, and translator recognized as one of the most influential figures in 20th-century Italian literature

South African statesman, military leader, author, and philosopher who served two terms as Prime Minister of the Union of South Africa

British novelist, philosopher, and science fiction writer known for his epic speculative works and induction into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame

King of Sweden from 1907 to 1950, holding the record as the oldest monarch and the third-longest reign in Swedish history, also known as a tennis player

Irish playwright, critic, and political activist awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for his influential plays and stimulating satire

Austrian politician and jurist known as the 'Father of the Republics' for leading the first government of the Republic of German-Austria, the First Austrian Republic, and becoming the first President of the Second Republic after World War II

German painter, draftsman, printmaker, sculptor, and writer associated with New Objectivity, known for his powerful and often unsettling imagery

Gandhian independence activist, lawyer, and statesman who served as India's first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister, known for his critical role in India's political integration and independence movement

Indian Bengali philosopher, yogi, poet, and nationalist who advocated for India's independence and formulated the spiritual path of Integral Yoga