Egyptian feminist writer, activist, physician, and novelist known for her outspoken critiques of patriarchy, colonialism, and the status of women in the Global South

American astronaut who orbited the Moon in the Apollo 11 command module Columbia during the first crewed lunar landing, and a major general in the U.S. Air Force Reserve

American politician, lawyer, and diplomat who served as the 42nd Vice President of the United States

British actress celebrated for her commanding stage presence in roles like Lady Macbeth and Medea, and for her unforgettable film performances including Narcissa Malfoy in the Harry Potter series and Clair Dowar in Skyfall

American financier and fraudster who masterminded the largest Ponzi scheme in history, estimated at $65 billion

Longest-serving royal consort in British history and husband of Queen Elizabeth II

American rapper and actor known for his aggressive style and five consecutive No. 1 albums

Swiss Catholic priest, theologian, and author known for his critique of papal infallibility and advocacy for re-examining Catholic doctrine

Canadian economist awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for his analysis of monetary dynamics and optimum currency areas

Japanese electronics engineer who co-invented the blue LED, earning the 2014 Nobel Prize in Physics and revolutionizing energy-efficient lighting worldwide

American politician and diplomat who served twice as Secretary of Defense, notably as both the youngest and oldest individual in that role, and held various key positions across several administrations

Fifteenth president of the Philippines, known for his leadership from 2010 to 2016 and his family's enduring political heritage

Japanese chemist and Nobel laureate known for discovering the Negishi coupling, a pivotal reaction in organic synthesis

Swiss physical chemist and Nobel laureate who made significant contributions to his field

Canadian psychologist known for developing social learning theory, social cognitive theory, and the Bobo doll experiment

Japanese theoretical physicist known for his Nobel Prize-winning work on CP-violation and the prediction of three families of quarks

American theoretical physicist and Nobel laureate recognized for his pioneering work on the unified weak and electromagnetic interaction between elementary particles

Pakistani politician and entrepreneur who served as the 12th president of Pakistan, recognized for his loyalty and low-key leadership

Indian actor and politician known for pioneering method acting and dominating Hindi cinema for decades

American actor, voice artist, and trade unionist, best known for his iconic portrayal of Lou Grant in both comedy and drama series

Belgian physician and athlete who became the eighth president of the International Olympic Committee from 2001 to 2013

Nobel Prize-winning American biochemist who, with Edwin G. Krebs, discovered reversible protein phosphorylation as a biological regulatory mechanism

British drummer for The Rolling Stones and acclaimed jazz musician

German association football player and coach, widely regarded as one of the greatest goalscorers in history, who won the FIFA World Cup, UEFA Champions League, and Ballon d'Or

Egyptian Field Marshal and statesman who served as de facto head of state after the ousting of President Hosni Mubarak, facilitating a key political transition

Algerian politician, diplomat, and revolutionary who served as the seventh President of Algeria from 1999 to 2019

English physicist and radio astronomer who won the Nobel Prize in Physics for his decisive role in the discovery of pulsars

Portuguese lawyer and politician who served as President of Portugal for two terms, Mayor of Lisbon, and United Nations High-Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations

French actor, producer, and stunt performer who became an iconic figure of the New Wave, known for modernizing cinema and performing his own daring stunts

Iconic Greek composer, lyricist, and politician known for over 1,000 works spanning classical, laiko, rebetiko, and éntekhno music, and for influential literary contributions

South Korean military general and politician who served as the sixth president of South Korea and was the first to be directly elected under the democratic constitution

American general and diplomat who served as the first Black American Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Iranian politician, economist, and writer who served as Iran's first president following the Iranian Revolution

Japanese association football player who excelled as a midfielder for Nippon Kokan, Yomiuri, and the Japan national team

South Korean army general who served as the fifth president from 1980 to 1988, leading the country as a military dictator during the Fifth Republic after a 1979 coup

South African politician and lawyer who served as the final state president, dismantling apartheid and introducing universal suffrage

American actress and comedian who was a pioneer of early television with a career spanning almost seven decades

American biologist, naturalist, and writer known for developing the field of sociobiology and his extensive work on ants

Greek politician, jurist, and diplomat who served as the 6th President of Greece from 2005 to 2015

South African Anglican archbishop, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, and renowned anti-apartheid and human rights activist

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

American chemist and Nobel laureate who developed pioneering catalysts for olefin metathesis, revolutionizing organic synthesis

Visionary British and Italian architect known for his modernist and constructivist designs, including the Lloyd's of London Headquarters

American philosopher, educator, and author bell hooks explored the intersections of race, feminism, and class, founding the bell hooks Institute at Berea College

Celebrated Mexican mariachi singer, actor, and film producer, known as "El Rey de la Música Ranchera" and "El Charro de Huentitán"

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

Italian film writer and director known for her distinctive art house films like "Seven Beauties" and "Swept Away"

Long-serving American politician, lawyer, and U.S. Army officer who represented Kansas in Congress and was a Republican presidential nominee