Hunter S. Thompson19372005American journalist and author known for pioneering Gonzo Journalism and works like "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas"
Rafiq Hariri19442005Lebanese politician and entrepreneur who served two non-consecutive terms as Prime Minister of Lebanon, from 1992–1998 and 2000–2004
Arthur Miller19152005American playwright and essayist renowned for influential works such as Death of a Salesman and The Crucible, contributing significantly to 20th-century American theater
Étienne Gnassingbé Eyadéma19352005Togolese military officer and politician who served as President of Togo from 1967 to 2005, becoming Africa's longest-serving head of state
Ernst Mayr19042005German-American evolutionary biologist, taxonomist, and tropical explorer who helped formulate the modern evolutionary synthesis and the biological species concept
