Born and died in 2010

American filmmaker known for directing iconic comedies like the Pink Panther series and Breakfast at Tiffany's, as well as powerful dramas

American analytical chemist and Nobel laureate who developed electrospray ionization, a key technique for analyzing large molecules

Soviet and Russian poet, short story writer, and translator known as 'the voice of the epoch' in Russia

Canadian-American actor and comedian known for his prolific career and iconic deadpan humor

Russian diplomat and politician known for serving as Prime Minister from 1992-1998 and leading the transition to a market economy

Argentine lawyer and politician who served as President of Argentina from 2003 to 2007, pioneering the political approach known as Kirchnerism

Polish-born French and American mathematician known for coining the word 'fractal' and developing the field of fractal geometry

Australian dramatic coloratura soprano known for revitalizing the bel canto repertoire in classical opera

French economist and Nobel laureate who revolutionized market theory through mathematical analysis and interdisciplinary research

French physicist who invented the multiwire proportional chamber and received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1992

American actor known for a six-decade career in over 100 films, achieving peak popularity in the 1950s and early 1960s, and also serving as a writer, military officer, and painter

American actress, visual artist, and activist known for her early film roles and her celebrated comeback in <i>Titanic</i>