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German politician who served as President of West Germany and led the Free Democratic Party (FDP)

Iranian film director, screenwriter, poet, and photographer, widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential filmmakers of all time

Italian actor, lawyer, professional swimmer and water polo player, best known for his action-comedy and spaghetti Western roles alongside Terence Hill

Egyptian-American chemist known as the 'father of femtochemistry' and 1999 Nobel laureate for his work on chemical reaction dynamics using femtosecond spectroscopy

Polish film director, screenwriter, and politician, recipient of an Honorary Oscar and Palme d'Or, known for his war film trilogy: A Generation, Kanał, and Ashes and Diamonds

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

British actor and director known for his stage and screen roles, distinctive voice, and numerous awards including a BAFTA and Golden Globe

Iraqi British architect, designer, and artist recognized as a key figure in late 20th and early 21st-century architecture

First President of the Republic of Uzbekistan from 1991 to 2016, who led the country to independence

English singer-songwriter, composer, and record producer, celebrated as a pop culture icon and one of the best-selling recording artists of all time

Romanian-born American writer, professor, political activist, Nobel laureate, and Holocaust survivor, known for his memoir `Night` and tireless advocacy for human rights

Italian Nobel Laureate, playwright, actor, and political activist known for his satirical and improvised theatrical works that scourged authority and upheld the dignity of the downtrodden

Israeli politician and statesman who served as Prime Minister and President, recognized with the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to create peace in the Middle East

Canadian singer, songwriter, poet, and novelist known for his deep, introspective lyrics on faith, love, and mortality, honored with the Order of Canada and multiple Hall of Fame inductions

English musician and actor known for his influential music, reinvention, and visual presentation, particularly in the 1970s

Thailand's longest-reigning monarch who ruled for 70 years and was also a jazz musician, photographer, writer, and environmental advocate

Italian semiotician, philosopher, and novelist best known for his influential novels The Name of the Rose and Foucault's Pendulum