Born and died in 1964

Italian association football player known for his prolific career as a striker for clubs like Messina, Juventus, Internazionale, and Júbilo Iwata

Croatian basketball player and shooting guard known for his success with European clubs Cibona and Real Madrid, and his pioneering role in the NBA starting in 1989

Spanish novelist and screenwriter celebrated for his bestselling novel La sombra del viento, which enchanted millions worldwide with its detailed narrative and evocative settings

Italian association football player and manager who became a prolific striker for Sampdoria, winning Serie A and the European Cup Winners Cup, and later contributed as a coach, journalist, and sports executive

Austrian physicist and Nobel laureate known for his discovery of cosmic rays

British-born geneticist and evolutionary biologist who became an Indian citizen, a founder of neo-Darwinism, and a pioneer in applying statistics to biology

Swedish biochemist and Nobel laureate known for his investigations on the fermentation of sugar and enzymes

Italian politician and philosopher who led the Italian Communist Party for nearly forty years, playing a key role in the founding of the Italian Republic

British author who created James Bond and revolutionized the spy novel genre with his sophisticated thrillers

Thai military officer and politician who served as Prime Minister for two terms, known for leading Thailand during World War II and promoting Thai nationalism

Finnish writer who became the first Finnish Nobel Prize winner in Literature (1939) for his masterful portrayal of peasant life and nature

Magyar-amerikai fizikus, aki megálmodta a nukleáris láncreakciót és segített elindítani a Manhattan Projectet.

Indian anti-colonial nationalist, statesman, and first Prime Minister of India, who promoted democracy, secularism, and non-alignment on the global stage

German bacteriologist and pathologist who received the Nobel Prize for discovering prontosil's antibacterial effects

American Army general who served as a top commander in World War I, World War II, and the Korean War, earning the rank of General of the Army and the Medal of Honor

Hungarian and American actor recognized for his distinctive voice, unique appearance, and memorable portrayals of timidly devious, often sinister, characters.