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American writer known for pioneering New Journalism, incisive cultural criticism, and profound memoirs on loss

American baseball player known as "Hammerin' Hank" who broke Babe Ruth's career home run record and was a leading voice for civil rights

American actor and singer who transitioned from a teen idol in Dr. Kildare to a renowned classical stage actor and "King of the Mini-Series"

American writer, poet, and activist who championed the liberation of all oppressed peoples through her powerful words and deeds

American voice actor, comedian, and television host known for his work in children's television, commercials, and animated characters like Sonny the Cuckoo Bird

American professional basketball player and coach, renowned as the centerpiece of the Boston Celtics' dynasty that won 11 NBA championships

American actor, filmmaker, and musician who earned an Academy Award, BAFTA, Golden Globe, and Tony Award during a seven-decade career

American actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, and producer known for creating Happy Days and directing popular films like Pretty Woman

American actor and singer known for his distinctive character roles in films like The Thing and Cocoon, and for his commercial work with Quaker Oats and Liberty Medical

American astrophysicist, cosmologist, author, and science communicator known for his profound influence on public understanding of the universe

Japanese association football player who represented his country on the national team, later becoming a coach and teacher of higher education

Brazilian association football player nicknamed 'Peito de Aço', celebrated as one of the greatest strikers of his generation for Vasco da Gama, Atlético Madrid, Palmeiras, and the Brazil national team

Japanese association football player and coach who represented his nation on the field and contributed to the sport's growth through his leadership

British personal manager and impresario known for discovering and managing The Beatles from 1961 until his death in 1967

Swedish biochemist who shared the 1982 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for discoveries concerning prostaglandins and related substances

British motorcycle and Formula One legend, and the only person to win World Championships on both two and four wheels

Belarusian nuclear physicist and politician who became the first head of state of independent Belarus, instrumental in forming the Commonwealth of Independent States

American NASA astronaut, naval aviator, and engineer who was the eleventh and last human to walk on the Moon

American actress best known for her Academy Award-winning portrayal of Nurse Ratched in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest"

American film director, producer, and actor known for critically acclaimed studio films and receiving two Academy Awards

Japanese association football player and manager who played for the Japan national team

British economist and Nobel laureate recognized for his significant contributions to nonlinear time series analysis and the analysis of financial and macroeconomic data

Japanese association football player and coach known for his contributions to the Japan national team

Austrian singer and composer who won the Eurovision Song Contest 1966, composed nearly 1,000 songs, and sold over 104 million records