Born and died in 1957

American actor known for his commanding presence and acclaimed performance as John Coffey in The Green Mile

Israeli singer, composer, and actress celebrated for her tender mezzo-soprano voice and known internationally as "the Madonna of the East"

American actor, photographer, and poet, widely known for his memorable roles in films by Quentin Tarantino such as Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill

Swedish politician, diplomat, and lawyer who served as Minister for Foreign Affairs until her assassination

English musician and bass guitarist who became the second bassist for the Sex Pistols and an icon of the punk subculture

British journalist, producer, and presenter known for his work in biology and medicine, popularizing intermittent fasting and low-carbohydrate diets

Iranian military officer and major general who commanded the Quds Force from 1998 until his assassination, and was described as "the single most powerful operative in the Middle East"

Saudi businessman and al-Qaeda founder who orchestrated the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks

English crime writer, playwright, essayist, and Christian writer known for the Lord Peter Wimsey mysteries and her translations of Dante

Mexican muralist whose large frescoes helped establish the mural movement in Mexican and international art

Austrian-American psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, sex educator, and sociologist known for his radical theories and influential works like <em>The Mass Psychology of Fascism</em>

Greek writer, poet, and philosopher, widely considered a giant of modern Greek literature and the most translated Greek author worldwide

Stilista francese visionario e fondatore di una delle case di moda più importanti del mondo, Christian Dior SE

British prehistorian archaeologist who specialised in European prehistory and pioneered Marxist archaeology, author of twenty-six books including Man makes himself

King of Norway for nearly 52 years, from 1905 until his death in 1957

Finnish composer widely regarded as his country's greatest, whose music helped Finland develop a stronger national identity

German Nobel laureate in Chemistry known for his investigations of the constitution of the bile acids and related substances

Prolific French playwright, filmmaker, and actor, known for his 115 plays and significant contributions to boulevard theatre

Sicilian Prince and writer best known for his posthumously published novel, <em>The Leopard</em>, which chronicles the decline of the aristocracy

Italian writer, war correspondent, and diplomat best known for his impactful novels <em>Kaputt</em> and <em>The Skin</em>