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French author and film director known for his innovative Nouveau Roman novels and experimental films

American actress known for her iconic peek-a-boo hairstyle and femme fatale roles in 1940s film noir

American historian, playwright, and activist known for challenging traditional historical narratives and advocating for civil rights

American filmmaker known for directing iconic comedies like the Pink Panther series and Breakfast at Tiffany's, as well as powerful dramas

American actor known for his interpretations of Eugene O'Neill's plays and for achieving the Triple Crown of Acting with two Oscars, a Tony, and an Emmy

American biochemist who shared the Nobel Prize for describing the structure of alanine transfer RNA, linking DNA and protein synthesis

American dancer and actress renowned for her elegant performances in Hollywood musicals, notably with Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly

American biochemist who shared the Nobel Prize for discovering nerve growth factor and epidermal growth factor

American materials scientist and Nobel laureate who revolutionized battery technology with the invention of cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries

American physicist and Nobel laureate recognized as the father of optical tweezers, for which he received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2018

American physicist and Nobel laureate known for his experimental research on neutrinos and for founding the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

American historian, physicist, and philosopher who popularized the term "paradigm shift" through his influential book, The Structure of Scientific Revolutions

American actress and comedian who was a pioneer of early television with a career spanning almost seven decades

American actress of the Golden Age of Hollywood, known for her captivating performances in film noir and other dramatic roles

American actor, author, comedian, director, and screenwriter known for his seven-decade career and contributions to film, television, and literature

American comic book writer, editor, publisher, and producer known for his extensive work with Marvel Comics, transforming it into a dominant force in both comics and film

American writer, poet, and novelist who was a pioneer of the Beat Generation

Canadian-born American actress, dancer, and singer who became a Hollywood film star and sex symbol, known for her work in film, television, stage, and music

Japanese association football player who represented his country on the Japan national team

Japanese association football player who represented his country on the national team

British painter and engraver known for his unflinching figurative portraits, a foremost 20th-century English portraitist

A Greek-French avant-garde composer, architect, and engineer who synthesized mathematics, architecture, and music, known for his stochastic music and pioneering work in electroacoustic compositions

American actress and singer known for her distinctive voice and girl-next-door image, achieving fame as a top recording artist and box-office star

American author known for satirical and darkly humorous novels such as Slaughterhouse-Five, Player Piano, and God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater