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British mathematician, astronomer, and physicist known for his theories in cosmology and leadership in scientific societies

Austrian composer known for integrating Romantic lyricism with the twelve-tone technique, leaving a powerful and expressive legacy in 20th-century classical music

Celebrated British novelist, essayist, and critic known for works such as Money and London Fields

Mexican Catholic priest and politician who initiated the Mexican War of Independence, widely honored as the Father of the Nation

18th Prime Minister of Canada, lawyer, businessman, and politician known for leading the Progressive Conservative Party from 1984 to 1993

Eighth President of India, lawyer, independence activist, and former Union Finance and Defence Minister who also served as Vice President

Polish pianist, composer, and statesman who was crucial in securing international recognition for the Second Polish Republic

Prolific English writer, media personality, and novelist, celebrated as one of the best-selling authors globally for her romance novels

Bestselling Spanish author, journalist, politician, and screenwriter whose novels gained international fame through Hollywood adaptations

German politician who served as imperial chancellor and minister-president of Prussia, known for his support of Weltpolitik and efforts to transform Germany into a global power

Galician poet and novelist who was a leading figure in 19th-century Spanish literature and a cultural icon for her work in the literary Galician language

British actor best known for his iconic portrayal of Lance Corporal Jones in the beloved BBC sitcom Dad's Army, and a singer and writer

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

French-Hungarian painter and printmaker recognized as the "grandfather" and leader of the Op art movement

Catholic saint, princess, nurse, and philanthropist who dedicated her short life to aiding the poor and sick in Hungary and Germany

French singer, songwriter, actress, and cultural icon known for her melancholic yé-yé ballads and a career spanning over five decades

Chilean independence leader and military officer who served as the second Supreme Director of Chile, considered one of the nation's founding fathers

Afghan politician, pedagogue, and university teacher who served as the sixth President of Afghanistan from 1992 to 1996, and again in 2001

French statesman, judge, politician, and diplomat who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1920 for his prominent role in the establishment of the League of Nations and his longstanding contributions to peace and justice

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

French lawyer and sports executive who served as the longest-running president of FIFA and founded key association football institutions

Australian-British chemist and Nobel laureate in Chemistry who unraveled the stereochemistry of enzyme-catalysed reactions

British author and literary critic best known for his 1821 work, Confessions of an English Opium-Eater, which inaugurated the tradition of addiction literature in the West

Hungarian-American chemist awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1994 for his transformative work on carbocation chemistry via superacids