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French poet known for his transgressive and surreal themes who influenced modern literature and prefigured surrealism, also a world traveler and arms trader

English writer and philosopher known for his nearly 50 books including the seminal novel `Brave New World`

British-American actress, celebrated for her iconic performances, pioneering celebrity, and impactful HIV/AIDS activism

French politician and banker who served as President of France from 1969 to 1974, and previously as Prime Minister under Charles de Gaulle

Spanish poet, playwright, and theatre director, an emblematic member of the Generation of '27 who introduced tenets of European movements into Spanish literature

Thailand's longest-reigning monarch who ruled for 70 years and was also a jazz musician, photographer, writer, and environmental advocate

Czech statesman, author, poet, playwright, and dissident who was the last president of Czechoslovakia and the first president of the Czech Republic

Scottish actor widely celebrated for originating the role of James Bond in motion pictures

French fabulist and poet whose Fables provided an influential model for storytellers across Europe and remain a cornerstone of French literature

German philosopher who fundamentally shaped phenomenology, hermeneutics, and existentialism, influencing theology and humanities

First chancellor of West Germany (1949-1963) and founding father of the European Union who rebuilt Germany as a democratic state

British actress and humanitarian, known as a film and fashion star and an EGOT winner, who dedicated her later life to philanthropy

French singer, actor, and songwriter widely regarded as France's greatest popular singer and one of the most celebrated performers of the 20th century, known for her contributions to cabaret and chanson française

Architect of the Indian Constitution, social reformer, and an ardent champion of civil rights and equality

Pakistan's 11th and 13th prime minister, and the first woman to head a democratic government in a Muslim-majority country

Swiss psychiatrist, psychotherapist, and psychologist who founded analytical psychology and developed the concept of archetypes

Brazilian recording artist, television host, actress, and singer known as the 'Queen of Brazilian Television'

Member of the British royal family and Princess of Wales, known for her humanitarian activism, glamour, and enduring global popularity

French actress, singer, and animal rights activist known for her iconic presence and advocacy

Italian semiotician, philosopher, and novelist best known for his influential novels The Name of the Rose and Foucault's Pendulum

Greek philosopher, mathematician, and art historian best known for his pioneering atomic theory of the universe

French writer and master of the short story, associated with the naturalist literary school, depicting human lives in disillusioned and often pessimistic terms

Scottish novelist, poet, and essayist known for classic adventure stories and psychological thrillers, including *Treasure Island* and *Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde*

Visionary American filmmaker renowned for his meticulous attention to detail, innovative cinematography, and diverse genre-spanning films like 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange, and Full Metal Jacket