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French nun known for experiencing apparitions of the 'Immaculate Conception' in Lourdes, which led to the building of a chapel at the famous cave-grotto

Peruvian poet and writer, hailed as one of the greatest poetic innovators of the 20th century, whose work continues to resonate globally

Amos Oz, Israeli writer, novelist, journalist, and intellectual who championed a two-state solution to the Israeli–Palestinian conflict

German philosopher and sociologist known for developing critical theory and his leadership of the Institute for Social Research, associated with the Frankfurt School.

Soviet and Russian cellist and conductor who inspired and premiered over 100 new works, greatly expanding the cello repertoire

Scottish social anthropologist and folklorist known for his influential work on mythology and comparative religion, particularly "The Golden Bough"

French humanist photographer considered a master of candid photography and pioneer of street photography, known for his concept of 'the decisive moment'

Belgian comics writer and artist, creator of the iconic 'The Adventures of Tintin' series and pioneer of the 'ligne claire' drawing style

Polish-American economist and mathematician who founded mechanism design theory and won the 2007 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences

British-naturalised Russian defector, ex-KGB agent, and FSB lieutenant-colonel known for his criticism of Vladimir Putin and coining the term 'mafia state'

French author, poet, politician, and anarchist, a major figure in the Paris Commune and a key personality of anarchism

An iconic English actress celebrated for her versatile roles across stage, screen, and television, including Emma Peel, a Bond girl, and Olenna Tyrell

English novelist and screenwriter critically positioned between modernism and postmodernism, known for The Magus and The French Lieutenant's Woman

Italian architect, engineer, stonemason, sculptor, and draftsperson from Ticino, a leading figure in Roman Baroque architecture

Swedish chemist and Nobel laureate known for developing the ultracentrifuge and his pioneering research on colloids and proteins

French revolutionary, political philosopher, and leader during the French Revolution

Japanese novelist and short story writer celebrated for modern classics like The Setting Sun and No Longer Human

Turkish admiral, diplomat, and politician who served as the 6th President of the Republic of Turkey

German-British biochemist who discovered the citric acid cycle, also known as the Krebs cycle, a key process in cellular respiration

Nobel laureate Japanese chemist who pioneered the frontier orbital theory for chemical reactions, explaining the roles of HOMO and LUMO

English author and humorist whose beloved creations like Jeeves and Bertie Wooster made him one of the most widely read comic writers of the 20th century

British-American actor, director, and screenwriter known for his Academy Award-winning performances and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

15th President of the French Republic and the last president of the Third Republic, also known for his work as an engineer and entomologist

Russian ballet dancer, prima ballerina assoluta of the Bolshoi Theatre, and influential choreographer, actor, and ballet master