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American poet, essayist, and feminist who brought the oppression of women and lesbians to the forefront of poetic discourse, and famously declined the National Medal of Arts in protest

American biologist and Nobel laureate who unraveled antibody structure and theorized on brain function and consciousness

American businessman, engineer, and philanthropist who co-founded Intel Corporation and proposed Moore's Law

American chemist and professor who shared the Nobel Prize for his instrumental work in developing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

American broadcast journalist and television personality known for her pioneering interviews and breaking barriers for women in news

American biologist, naturalist, and writer known for developing the field of sociobiology and his extensive work on ants

American actor, voice artist, and trade unionist, best known for his iconic portrayal of Lou Grant in both comedy and drama series

American theoretical physicist who developed the theory of quarks and received the 1969 Nobel Prize in Physics for his contributions to elementary particle classification

First Lady of the United States who championed arts and culture, led the White House restoration, and became a global fashion icon

American fantasy and science fiction author known for her Hainish universe and Earthsea fantasy series, a major voice in American Letters

American Baptist minister and civil rights leader who advanced civil rights for people of color through nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience, winning the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964

British motor racing driver, broadcaster, and Formula One legend, known for winning 212 official races, including 16 F1 Grands Prix, and regarded as one of the greatest drivers to never win the F1 World Drivers' Championship

German writer and editor, author of over 70 books, known for influencing the 1968 West German student movement and receiving the Georg Büchner Prize

Acclaimed British actress and Baroness Olivier, known for a distinguished career spanning over six decades and numerous prestigious awards, including a Tony and two Golden Globes

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

Soviet cosmonaut and aircraft pilot who became the third Soviet cosmonaut in space and the first Turkic cosmonaut aboard Vostok 3 in 1962

English physician and athlete who became the first person in history to run a mile in under four minutes, later a respected neurologist

American composer, conductor, and bandleader known for his innovative film and television scores across nearly 50 years and over 200 productions

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

British Formula One World Drivers' Champion and endurance racing victor who won the 24 Hours of Le Mans and 12 Hours of Sebring

Brazilian association football player and coach who starred in four World Cups, winning titles in 1958 and 1962, considered one of the greatest right-backs of all time

19th President of Bangladesh and a senior presidium member of the Awami League

Hungarian footballer and coach known as a prolific striker and a star of the legendary 'Mighty Magyars' and FC Barcelona

Indian mental calculator known as the 'Human Computer' and pioneering author who wrote the first study of homosexuality in India