British-American actress, celebrated for her iconic performances, pioneering celebrity, and impactful HIV/AIDS activism

American bassist best known as the original bassist for the rock band Alice in Chains from 1987 to 1993

Argentine novelist, essayist, painter, and physicist who won prestigious Hispanic literature prizes and became highly influential throughout Latin America

Indian spiritual guru and religious leader who was known as a godman and philanthropist, claiming to be the reincarnation of Shirdi Sai Baba

Brazilian politician who served as the 33rd President of Brazil and held key roles as Vice President, Senator, and Governor

Canadian physicist and inventor who shared the 2009 Nobel Prize for co-inventing the charge-coupled device (CCD)

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

British singer-songwriter known for her distinctive contralto vocals and eclectic blend of soul, rhythm and blues, and jazz music

German politician, last crown prince of Austria-Hungary, and long-serving head of the House of Habsburg, known for advocating European unity

Venezuelan-American immunologist and Nobel laureate who discovered major histocompatibility complex genes, vital for the immune system's self-recognition

Kenyan environmentalist, politician, and philanthropist who founded the Green Belt Movement and was the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004

German nuclear physicist and Nobel laureate who discovered the Mössbauer effect, revolutionizing spectroscopy and our understanding of gamma radiation

American entrepreneur and inventor who co-founded Apple Inc. and was instrumental in the personal computer revolution and the creation of influential digital products

Indian-American molecular biologist who shared the 1968 Nobel Prize for interpreting the genetic code and its role in protein synthesis

Czech statesman, author, poet, playwright, and dissident who was the last president of Czechoslovakia and the first president of the Czech Republic

Supreme Leader of North Korea from 1994 to 2011, also known for his work as a military personnel, politician, and film producer

English American author, journalist, and literary critic, known for his incisive intellect and contributions to New Atheism

Brazilian physician and association football player known as "Doctor Sócrates," regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of all time and a symbol of cool

German novelist and essayist who became one of the most important voices from the former East Germany