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American contralto whose historic 1939 Lincoln Memorial concert and 1955 Metropolitan Opera debut paved the way for Black artists

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

American actor and martial artist who blended his inherited skills with a unique cinematic presence, known for his role in <i>The Crow</i>

American First Lady known for extensive travels, volunteerism, and resilience

American film director and screenwriter celebrated for his witty dialogue and actor-centric films like All About Eve and The Philadelphia Story

American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer who co-founded bebop and pioneered Afro-Cuban jazz, known for his bent horn and vivacious performances

American actress and "First Lady of American Theatre" who was the first woman to win the EGOT and the first person to achieve the Triple Crown of Acting

American actress and pioneer of film performance techniques, known as the 'First Lady of the Screen'

American musician, composer, and satirist known for his stylistically diverse discography and nonconformist approach to music

Bulgarian bass singer widely considered one of the greatest operatic voices of the 20th century

American tennis player, author, and military officer who became the first Black man to win singles titles at Wimbledon, the US Open, and the Australian Open

German-American physicist and Nobel laureate who precisely measured the electron's magnetic moment, leading to advancements in quantum electrodynamics

Japanese politician who served as Prime Minister from 1972 to 1974, known for his construction background and being the only modern Japanese prime minister without a university degree

German officer and fighter pilot, nicknamed Bubi, who achieved 352 aerial victories, becoming the most successful fighter ace in history

Italian industrialist and engineer who founded Lamborghini Trattori and Automobili Lamborghini, creating world-renowned high-end sports cars

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

Croatian basketball player and shooting guard known for his success with European clubs Cibona and Real Madrid, and his pioneering role in the NBA starting in 1989

Soviet and Russian comedy film director, screenwriter, and actor, celebrated as 'the king of Soviet comedy' for his immensely popular films like 'The Diamond Arm' and 'Ivan Vasilievich: Back to the Future'

Spanish physician and biochemist who shared the 1959 Nobel Prize for his discoveries in the biological synthesis of RNA and DNA, significantly advancing molecular biology

American actor, writer, and art historian renowned for his iconic roles in the horror genre and his distinctive voice and cultivated persona

American actor, musician, and environmentalist known for his critically acclaimed performances in films like My Own Private Idaho and for his Volpi Cup win

Iconic Mexican comic film actor, producer, and screenwriter, celebrated as the most accomplished comedian in Latin America and Spain

First President of Ivory Coast and a pivotal figure in the decolonization of Africa

German physicist who co-developed the non-magnetic quadrupole mass filter and the ion trap technique, sharing the 1989 Nobel Prize in Physics