Swedish-American actress, leading star of Hollywood's silent and early golden eras, renowned for her melancholic screen persona and considered one of the greatest screen actresses

South Korean journalist and politician who served as the second President of South Korea from 1960 to 1962, presiding over the short-lived Second Republic

English-born Australian writer and the only Australian Nobel laureate in Literature, known for his complex literary style and satirical exploration of Australian society

Italian novelist and journalist known for his exploration of modern sexuality, social alienation, and existentialism in works like *Gli indifferenti* and *Il conformista*, many of which were adapted into acclaimed films

French Marxist philosopher and university teacher, known for his reinterpretation of Marxist theory and concepts like ideological state apparatuses

British author who wrote beloved children's classics including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Matilda, selling over 300 million books worldwide

Swiss author and dramatist known for epic theatre, philosophical crime novels, and macabre satire

Malaysian statesman who served as the first Prime Minister of Malaysia and led the country to independence from British rule