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American writer whose Southern Gothic stories explored faith, morality, and the grotesque, often through the lens of grace and violence

American soul singer and songwriter known as the "King of Soul" who pioneered the genre and became a savvy music entrepreneur

American composer and songwriter known for his witty, urbane lyrics and hit songs like "Night and Day" and "I've Got You Under My Skin"

German-American physicist and chemist who shared the 1925 Nobel Prize in Physics for his discovery of the laws governing the impact of an electron upon an atom

American marine biologist, writer, and conservationist whose <em>Silent Spring</em> catalyzed the global environmental movement and advanced marine conservation

The 31st president of the United States, serving from 1929 to 1933, also known for his prior role as Secretary of Commerce and his diverse background as an engineer, author, and statesman

Irish poet, playwright, novelist, and Irish Republican activist, widely considered one of Ireland's greatest writers, known for works like The Quare Fellow and The Hostage

Austrian composer, author, and socialite who became a fixture of Vienna's fin de siècle cultural scene, known for her classical Lieder and biographical works

American Army general who served as a top commander in World War I, World War II, and the Korean War, earning the rank of General of the Army and the Medal of Honor

Italian politician and philosopher who led the Italian Communist Party for nearly forty years, playing a key role in the founding of the Italian Republic

Hungarian and American actor recognized for his distinctive voice, unique appearance, and memorable portrayals of timidly devious, often sinister, characters.

King of Greece from 1947 to 1964, sovereign born and died in Athens

Swedish biochemist and Nobel laureate known for his investigations on the fermentation of sugar and enzymes

British-born geneticist and evolutionary biologist who became an Indian citizen, a founder of neo-Darwinism, and a pioneer in applying statistics to biology

Hungarian-American physicist who conceived the nuclear chain reaction and helped launch the Manhattan Project

Filipino revolutionary, statesman, and military leader who was the first president of the Philippines and the first president of an Asian constitutional republic

German bacteriologist and pathologist who received the Nobel Prize for discovering prontosil's antibacterial effects

Austrian physicist and Nobel laureate known for his discovery of cosmic rays

Finnish writer who became the first Finnish Nobel Prize winner in Literature (1939) for his masterful portrayal of peasant life and nature

British author who created James Bond and revolutionized the spy novel genre with his sophisticated thrillers

Indian anti-colonial nationalist, statesman, and first Prime Minister of India, who promoted democracy, secularism, and non-alignment on the global stage