American folk singer, songwriter, and social activist who popularized folk music and championed civil rights, workers' rights, peace, and environmental causes

Italian conductor and music director known for his extensive work with major orchestras and his dedication to classical music

Imperial Japanese Army officer known for continuing guerrilla warfare on Lubang Island for nearly three decades after World War II ended

Israeli politician and army officer who served as Prime Minister of Israel from 2001 to 2006

Portuguese footballer known as the 'Black Panther' who became one of the greatest strikers in football history and Benfica's best player ever

Spanish virtuoso flamenco guitarist, composer, and record producer who pioneered new flamenco and fused it with classical and jazz

American actress and diplomat who became Hollywood's number-one box-office draw as a child star and later served as United States Ambassador to Ghana and Czechoslovakia

American actor known for his distinctive character roles, memorable leading performances, and being voted the greatest actor of the 21st century

Spanish football player and manager known for his extensive career on the field and in coaching

Celebrated Swiss and Austrian film and stage actor, film director, screenwriter, and producer, known for his internationally acclaimed performances on screen and stage

French film director known for exploring consciousness, memory, and imagination through innovative narrative structures over a six-decade career

English actor known for intense "tough guy" characters in The Long Good Friday, Mona Lisa, and Who Framed Roger Rabbit

Spanish footballer and esteemed manager known for his dedicated contributions to professional football

Colombian writer and Nobel laureate, one of the 20th century's most significant authors, known for blending the fantastic and realistic in his works

American actor whose career spanned nearly nine decades, known for his roles in over 300 films and as a top box-office star in the late 1930s and early 1940s, embodying the American self-image through the Andy Hardy films

American poet, author, and civil rights activist celebrated for her seven autobiographies and a career spanning over 50 years

Polish military general and politician who served as the de facto leader and last First Secretary of the Polish People's Republic, also briefly President of Poland

Australian racing driver and motorsport executive who became a three-time Formula One World Drivers' Champion and the only driver to win a title in an eponymous car

American biologist and Nobel laureate who unraveled antibody structure and theorized on brain function and consciousness

American economist and Nobel laureate known for applying microeconomic analysis to a broad spectrum of human behavior, including nonmarket interactions

American actor renowned for his versatile character roles on stage and screen, including Tuco in 'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly'

American chemist and inventor known for creating Kevlar

American actor known for his charming, roguish leads in <i>Maverick</i> and <i>The Rockford Files</i>, and for films like <i>The Great Escape</i>

South African writer and political activist, Nobel Laureate in Literature (1991) who explored complex social issues and advocated for human rights

ქართველი პოლიტიკოსი და დიპლომატი, სსრკ-ის ბოლო საგარეო საქმეთა მინისტრი, დამოუკიდებელი საქართველოს ლიდერი

Argentine-Spanish footballer who led Real Madrid to five consecutive European Cup victories and is considered the greatest player in the club's history

Celebrated British actor, film director, and producer known for winning two Academy Awards for directing and numerous other accolades, and for iconic roles in films like Jurassic Park

American actress, spokesperson, and writer celebrated as one of the last major stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood cinema, recognized by the American Film Institute

American actor and comedian known for his improvisational skills, versatility in drama and comedy, and numerous awards including an Academy Award and six Golden Globe Awards

American chemical engineer and physicist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics for discovering the tau lepton

American actor famous for portraying the iconic metal-toothed villain Jaws in James Bond films and Mr. Larson in Happy Gilmore

American comedian, actress, and television host, known for her sharp wit and pioneering work for women in comedy

Australian politician and jurist who served as the 21st Prime Minister of Australia, known for leading a reformist and socially progressive government

Japanese association football player who played for the Japan national team

German author of celebrated novels, short stories, and essays, recognized with the Goethe Prize and International Nonino Prize

Haitian politician who served as President of the Republic of Haiti from 1971 to 1986, succeeding his father François Duvalier

American director and comedian who earned EGOT status for his iconic work across film, theatre, and comedy

French mathematician, born in Germany, who became the leading figure in modern algebraic geometry and is considered the greatest mathematician of the twentieth century

German-born actress who became the first person to win multiple Academy Awards and first to win back-to-back Oscars

British singer known for his gritty, bluesy voice, dynamic stage performances, and iconic interpretations of songs like "Feelin' Alright" and "You Are So Beautiful"

Austrian singer and composer who won the Eurovision Song Contest 1966, composed nearly 1,000 songs, and sold over 104 million records

Italian actress renowned for her extensive career in film, including award-winning performances in international productions like 'La Reine Margot'

Italian singer-songwriter and musician, known mononymously as Mango, famed for his unique fusion of pop, rock, folk, and world music, and hits like "Oro"