Born and died in 1926

American particle physicist, mountaineer, and advocate who won the Nobel Prize for his co-discovery of quarks

Japanese association football player who proudly represented his nation as a member of the Japan national team

Polish-American endocrinologist and Nobel laureate whose research unveiled the brain's control over hormones and led to advanced prostate cancer treatments.

Chinese-American theoretical physicist who won the 1957 Nobel Prize for discovering parity violation in elementary particles

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

Uruguayan and Italian footballer who achieved lasting fame for his decisive role in the 1950 World Cup final, and was the last surviving player of that squad

Australian dramatic coloratura soprano known for revitalizing the bel canto repertoire in classical opera

Turkish politician, engineer, and university teacher who served as the 23rd Prime Minister of Turkey from 1996 to 1997, known for his political theories and leadership

German actor known for his intense performance style and prolific career with over 130 film roles, including five notable collaborations with Werner Herzog

American guitarist, singer, and songwriter who pioneered rock and roll, famous for hits like "Johnny B. Goode" and his influence on subsequent rock music

French philosopher and historian of ideas who analyzed the relationships between power, knowledge, and liberty, influencing fields from criminology to feminism

Vietnamese Buddhist monk and peace activist known as the 'father of mindfulness' who founded the Plum Village Tradition and inspired engaged Buddhism worldwide

Austrian poet and writer acclaimed for exploring themes of subjective experience and mysticism in the German language

Emperor of Japan from 1912-1926 who presided over the Taishō democracy era and Japan's emergence as a modern world power

French painter and founder of Impressionism, known for his pioneering exploration of light and nature in art

Russian painter and draughtsman who co-founded Russian folklorist painting and was a key figure in the Russian Revivalist movement

American painter and printmaker known for her sensitive depictions of women and children, and her association with the Impressionist movement in France

Catalan architect and designer, known as the greatest exponent of Catalan Modernisme and creator of the iconic Sagrada Família church

Ukrainian military leader and politician who led the Ukrainian People's Republic during the Ukrainian War of Independence

German politician and lawyer who served as Chancellor of Germany and president of the Reichstag and Weimar National Assembly

Finnish poet and journalist celebrated as a pioneer of Finnish poetry and national poet, known for combining modern and folk elements in his widely read and influential works