Umm Kulthum
18981975
Egyptian singer and actress known as "The Voice of Egypt," Kawkab el-Sharq, and a national icon, whose unparalleled vocal artistry resonated with audiences across the Middle East and worldwide
19061975
King of Saudi Arabia from 1964 to 1975, who also served as Crown Prince and Prime Minister, known for his leadership in national modernization
19061975
Greek shipping magnate who built the world's largest privately-owned shipping fleet and became one of the richest men of his era
18881975
Indian philosopher and statesman who served as the 2nd President and 1st Vice President of India
19061975
American-born French dancer, singer, actress, military officer, and civil rights advocate, renowned as the first Black woman to star in a major motion picture
18871975
Chinese politician and military leader who led the Republic of China from 1928 until his death, establishing its government on Taiwan after 1949
18821975
Irish statesman, president of Ireland, and prime minister who introduced the Constitution of Ireland
19201975
Founding President and 2nd Prime Minister of Bangladesh, also known as Bangabandhu, who led the nation to independence and served until his assassination
18871975
French poet and diplomat awarded the 1960 Nobel Prize in Literature for his visionary and evocative poetry
18921975
English physicist and Nobel laureate who shared the 1937 Nobel Prize for discovering electron diffraction, demonstrating the wave nature of electrons
18921975
Spanish general and dictator who led Spain from 1939 to 1975, overthrowing the Second Spanish Republic during the Civil War
19221975
Italian filmmaker, poet, and intellectual who directed The Gospel According to St. Matthew and challenged social conventions through his multidisciplinary artistic work