American basketball player and screenwriter who spent his entire 20-year NBA career with the Los Angeles Lakers, winning five championships and becoming one of the sport's most iconic figures

Welsh comedian, actor, director, historian and Monty Python member who blended intellectual humor with serious historical scholarship

English conservative philosopher and writer known for over 50 books on aesthetics, politics, and culture, and his work as Chairman of the Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission

Iranian military officer and major general who commanded the Quds Force from 1998 until his assassination, and was described as "the single most powerful operative in the Middle East"

British-American theoretical physicist and mathematician known for his profound work in quantum field theory, astrophysics, and the mathematical formulation of quantum mechanics

Egyptian politician and military officer who served as the 4th president of Egypt from 1981 to 2011, following a distinguished career in the Egyptian Air Force and as Vice President

Chinese ophthalmologist known for warning about the coronavirus in December 2019

Kenyan politician who served as the second president of Kenya for 24 years, making him the country's longest-serving president

Polish composer, conductor, and pedagogue known for his visionary contributions to contemporary classical music, including 'Threnody to the Victims of Hiroshima' and the 'St Luke Passion'

Northern Irish peace activist and co-recipient of the 1976 Nobel Peace Prize for co-founding the Community of Peace People dedicated to resolving the Troubles

Acteur suédo-français connu pour ses 70 ans de carrière au cinéma, à la télévision et au théâtre, ayant joué dans plus de 150 films et nominé deux fois aux Oscars

Peruvian diplomat and politician who served as the fifth Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1982 to 1991 and later as Prime Minister of Peru from 2000 to 2001

Indian film actor, director, and producer known for a diverse range of roles across five decades, recipient of a National Film Award and four Filmfare Awards

Indian actor widely regarded as one of the finest in world cinema, known for his powerful performances across Indian, British, and American films

African American man whose tragic death at the hands of police in Minneapolis sparked a global movement against police brutality and for racial justice

Distinguished British actor known for his extensive work with the Royal Shakespeare Company and iconic film roles, including Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit series, earning multiple BAFTA and Tony Awards, and an Academy Award nomination

Spanish novelist and screenwriter celebrated for his bestselling novel La sombra del viento, which enchanted millions worldwide with its detailed narrative and evocative settings

British singer honorifically known as the "Forces' Sweetheart" who gained popularity during World War II with songs like "We'll Meet Again" and "(There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover"

Indian actor recognized for acclaimed performances in films such as M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story, Chhichhore, and Kai Po Che!

British filmmaker, screenwriter, and producer known for his extensive career in cinema and early work directing award-winning television advertisements

The first Taiwan-born President of the Republic of China, an agricultural economist, and statesman who led the nation through significant democratic reforms

Actrice anglo-américaine et française, oscarisée et dernière grande star de l'âge d'or d'Hollywood

American actress and singer known for her acclaimed role as Santana Lopez on the musical comedy-drama series Glee

Prolific Italian composer, orchestrator, and conductor, celebrated for more than 400 film scores and 100 classical works across modern classical, jazz, pop, and rock genres

Former President of India, Finance Minister, and recipient of the Bharat Ratna

American actor and playwright known for his powerful performances in films like Black Panther, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, and Marshall

Irish politician and Nobel Peace Prize laureate who co-founded the Social Democratic and Labour Party and was a central architect of the Good Friday Agreement, dedicating his life to finding a peaceful solution to the conflict in Northern Ireland

Emir of Kuwait, a respected head of state, diplomat, and military commander who led his nation until 2020

An iconic English actress celebrated for her versatile roles across stage, screen, and television, including Emma Peel, a Bond girl, and Olenna Tyrell

American anthropologist and anarchist known for influential works on debt, bureaucracy, and his role in the Occupy movement

Scottish actor widely celebrated for originating the role of James Bond in motion pictures

English writer, war correspondent, and journalist renowned for his critical reporting on Middle East politics and US foreign policy

Canadian-American stage magician, author, and scientific skeptic who extensively challenged paranormal and pseudoscientific claims

Mexican chemical engineer and Nobel laureate who co-discovered the danger of CFCs to the ozone layer and the Antarctic ozone hole

American entrepreneur and computer scientist known for leading Zappos and co-founding LinkExchange, impacting online retail and advertising

Argentine professional football player and manager, widely regarded as one of the greatest players in history and a joint winner of the FIFA Player of the Century award

Armenian, Soviet, Russian actor and pedagogue known for his extensive work in film and theater

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

French-Italian fashion designer and grand couturier celebrated for his avant-garde Space Age designs and geometric styles

American professional wrestler known for his impactful performances as Luke Harper in WWE and Mr. Brodie Lee in AEW

British novelist and former spy renowned for his sophisticated and morally complex espionage fiction, often adapted for screen

German-American physicist and Nobel laureate known for his work with neutrinos and co-discovery of the muon neutrino

South Korean filmmaker renowned for idiosyncratic art-house cinema and international festival acclaim

Italian professional footballer and politician who led Italy to the 1982 FIFA World Cup title, winning the Golden Boot, Golden Ball, and Ballon d'Or

Fonctionnaire et homme politique français qui a été Président de la France de 1974 à 1981