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English composer, conductor, and pianist known for Peter Grimes, War Requiem, and The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, a central figure of 20th-century British music

English singer and songwriter known for his role in One Direction and his successful solo career with notable pop hits

British astronomer, astrophysicist, and writer known for co-formulating the theory of stellar nucleosynthesis, explaining the formation of elements within stars

English neurophysiologist who coined 'synapse' and won the Nobel Prize for his discoveries on neuron functions

British condensed-matter physicist who won the 2016 Nobel Prize for theoretical discoveries of topological phase transitions and quantum matter

Nobel laureate and British-American theoretical physicist known for his pioneering work in low-temperature physics and superfluidity

British rock musician, composer, singer, and bassist, best known as the founder, lead vocalist, and primary songwriter of the iconic heavy metal band Motörhead

British explorer, army officer, writer, and scholar famed for his wide-ranging travels in Asia, Africa, and South America, and his mastery of up to 29 languages

Scottish actress widely praised for her portrayals of proper, ladylike women, earning six Academy Award nominations for Best Actress and becoming one of the most popular actresses in the world from the 1940s to the late 1960s

English portrait and landscape painter renowned for his quick brushwork, light palette, and capturing the essence of both human subjects and natural scenery

English sculptor renowned for his semi-abstract monumental bronze sculptures and influential graphic works displayed worldwide

English landscape painter who revolutionized the genre with his emotive depictions of Dedham Vale, influencing the Romantic tradition

British writer and journalist known for his satirical novels and travel books, including 'Brideshead Revisited' and 'Decline and Fall'

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

British physicist and Nobel laureate who discovered the pion and developed the photographic method for studying nuclear processes

English-American playwright and author best known for the beloved children's novels *Little Lord Fauntleroy*, *A Little Princess*, and *The Secret Garden*

English physiologist and Nobel laureate who pioneered in-vitro fertilisation, leading to the birth of the first 'test-tube baby' and revolutionizing reproductive medicine

British-American-Irish actress and singer with an 80-year career across film, stage, and television, known for her versatility and enduring presence

British musician, poet, singer, and guitarist who co-founded Pink Floyd and was its original frontman and primary songwriter, known for his influential psychedelic rock style

Welsh poet and writer known for works like 'Do not go gentle into that good night' and 'Under Milk Wood', who became widely popular in his lifetime and after his death

British-American theoretical physicist and mathematician known for his profound work in quantum field theory, astrophysics, and the mathematical formulation of quantum mechanics

Distinguished English poet, novelist, and critic known for works like 'Claudius the god' and his deep exploration of Greek and Irish mythology

English composer and conductor known for his significant contributions to classical music, including the iconic Enigma Variations and Pomp and Circumstance Marches

British actor known for his intense performances and prolific career across more than 250 stage, film, and television roles