Who was born in 1921

American actress best known for It's a Wonderful Life and her eponymous television show, who was also an Academy Award winner and peace activist

Japanese businessman and co-founder of Sony Corporation, a global leader in electronics

Lithuanian-American archaeologist known for her pioneering research into Old Europe and the Kurgan hypothesis of Indo-European origins

American novelist and short story writer known for psychological thrillers and the creation of Tom Ripley

Japanese-American theoretical physicist who discovered spontaneous symmetry breaking and was a founding figure of string theory

Swiss author and dramatist known for epic theatre, philosophical crime novels, and macabre satire

Italian film actress known for her iconic roles as Gelsomina in *La Strada* and Cabiria in *Nights of Cabiria*, earning a Cannes Best Actress award

2nd president and emperor of the Central African Republic

American political philosopher recognized as one of the most influential thinkers of the 20th century, known for his contributions to modern liberal tradition

Chinese politician who served as the 2nd Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party and 2nd Premier of the People's Republic of China after Mao Zedong's passing

American actress known for her iconic glamour, dramatic roles in films like *The Postman Always Rings Twice*, and a public life that often mirrored her onscreen dramas

American feminist writer and activist who sparked the second wave of American feminism with The Feminine Mystique and co-founded NOW

Award-winning French actress, writer, and translator known for her powerful performances and diverse talents

Soviet chess grandmaster and World Champion, known for his record 17 Chess Olympiad medals and musical career

Iraqi military officer and politician who served as the second president of Iraq and a leading figure in the 14 July Revolution

Argentine tango composer, bandoneon player, and arranger who revolutionized traditional tango into nuevo tango by incorporating jazz and classical music

British actor, writer, director, and humanitarian renowned for his versatile performances and international storytelling

American economist whose game theory analysis revealed hidden strategies in conflict, cooperation, and social dynamics

German-American physicist and Nobel laureate known for his work with neutrinos and co-discovery of the muon neutrino

German artist, teacher, and theorist who pioneered Performance Art and integrated humanism and sociology into his works

American physicist and inventor who, with Charles Townes, developed the theoretical basis for laser science, sharing the 1981 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work in laser spectroscopy

Indian filmmaker, screenwriter, author, and composer widely regarded as one of the greatest directors in the history of cinema

Indian Prime Minister and statesman known for initiating India's transformative economic liberalization reforms in the 1990s

American actress and singer known for her striking presence, roles in films like Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, and founding an international adoption program

American actress and comedian known for her Oscar-winning role in Born Yesterday and her charming stage presence

Longest-serving royal consort in British history and husband of Queen Elizabeth II

Indonesian military officer and politician who served as the second president of Indonesia from 1967-1998, ruling for 31 years in an authoritarian regime

American medical physicist and Nobel laureate who co-developed the revolutionary radioimmunoassay technique, transforming diagnostic medicine

American astronaut and politician who was the first American to orbit Earth and served as a U.S. Senator

British Nobel laureate in Chemistry, known for pioneering inorganic chemistry and homogeneous transition metal catalysis, particularly his work on organometallic sandwich compounds

American actor and First Lady of the United States from 1981 to 1989, known for her grace and public service

American economist, mathematician, and political theorist who was awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1972 for his pioneering work on general equilibrium theory and welfare economics

American television screenwriter and producer who created the science fiction series and universe Star Trek

Scottish actress widely praised for her portrayals of proper, ladylike women, earning six Academy Award nominations for Best Actress and becoming one of the most popular actresses in the world from the 1940s to the late 1960s

Brazilian educator and philosopher known for his work in critical pedagogy and the influential book, Pedagogy of the Oppressed

Polish science fiction author, philosopher, and futurologist, globally renowned for his novel Solaris and his satirical insights into humanity's future

Last king of Romania, who also pursued careers as an aircraft pilot, military leader, stockbroker, and art collector

Swedish association football player and coach, renowned for his unprecedented five top scorer awards in the Italian championship with AC Milan

Iconic French-Italian actor and singer, celebrated as one of France's greatest 20th-century artists

Egyptian princess who served as queen consort of Iran from 1941 to 1948 as the first wife of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi

American actor known for his rugged "granite features" and powerful performances in action films, rising from a coal mining background to Hollywood stardom.

Soviet and Russian actor and clown celebrated for his comedic film roles and circus performances, notably in Gaidai's films like The Diamond Arm

Japanese association football player and coach who represented the Japan national team