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American singer and songwriter known as the "King of Soul," whose heartfelt performances left an enduring mark on music

American jazz and fusion pianist, keyboardist, and composer who shaped modern jazz with works like 'Spain' and his band Return to Forever

American actor who charmed audiences in films like Love Story and Paper Moon after rising to fame on Peyton Place

American paleontologist and evolutionary biologist known for his theory of punctuated equilibrium and his accessible popular science writing

American film director, writer, and journalist known for her witty romantic comedies and insightful essays

American novelist and screenwriter best known for her Gothic fiction, including <em>The Vampire Chronicles</em>

American computer scientist and co-inventor of the Unix operating system and the C programming language

American politician and businessperson who served as the 46th Vice President of the United States from 2001 to 2009

American actor, writer, and comedian known for SCTV, Freaks and Geeks, and his role in Happy Gilmore

The national Palestinian poet and author who wrote the Palestinian Declaration of Independence, known for his powerful poetry exploring themes of identity, exile, and the Palestinian experience

English actor, comedian, and writer, best known as a founding member of the surrealist comedy group Monty Python and for his lead roles in their films Holy Grail and Life of Brian

Hungarian footballer and manager, "The Emperor," who was named European Footballer of the Year in 1967 and described as one of the most elegant footballers of all time

British drummer for The Rolling Stones and acclaimed jazz musician

Bosnian association football player, coach, and sports official, known as one of the greatest and most influential football managers from the former Yugoslavia

German film, theater, and voice actor known for his extensive work across stage, screen, and voice performances

German film director and screenwriter known for acclaimed films like Das Boot and the fantasy classic The Never Ending Story

English association football legend and captain of the 1966 FIFA World Cup-winning England team

English composer, pianist, and Hammond organ player who co-founded Deep Purple and pioneered the fusion of classical music with hard rock

American baseball player and legendary manager who recorded six 100-win seasons and was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame

American Baptist minister, civil rights leader, politician, and founder of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition who advocated for human and LGBTQ rights

Swiss actor celebrated for nearly 60 years in German stage, television, and film, known for iconic roles in films like The American Friend and Wings of Desire

British fashion designer, activist, and businessperson who largely brought modern punk and new wave fashions into the mainstream

Visionary Polish film director and screenwriter known for Dekalog, The Double Life of Veronique, and the Three Colours trilogy

Italian film director and screenwriter, renowned for films like <em>The Last Emperor</em> and honored with an Academy Award, BAFTA, César, and multiple Golden Globes