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Marija Gimbutas

Marija Gimbutas

19211994

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

Yoichiro Nambu

Yoichiro Nambu

19212015

American theoretical physicist and professor at the University of Chicago, born in Japan

Friedrich Dürrenmatt

Friedrich Dürrenmatt

19211990

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

February

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Jean-Bedel Bokassa

Jean-Bedel Bokassa

19211996

2nd president and emperor of the Central African Republic

Hua Guofeng

Hua Guofeng

19212008

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

March

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Simone Signoret

Simone Signoret

19211985

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

Vasily Smyslov

Vasily Smyslov

19212010

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

April

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Peter Ustinov

Peter Ustinov

19212004

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

May

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Jack Steinberger

Jack Steinberger

19212020

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

Satyajit Ray

Satyajit Ray

19211992

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

June

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P. V. Narasimha Rao

P. V. Narasimha Rao

19212004

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

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

19212021

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

Suharto Suharto

Suharto Suharto

19212008

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

September

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Deborah Kerr

Deborah Kerr

19212007

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

Paulo Freire

Paulo Freire

19211997

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

Stanisław Lem

Stanisław Lem

19212006

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

October

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Michael I of Romania

Michael I of Romania

19212017

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

Yves Montand

Yves Montand

19211991

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

December

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Yuri Nikulin

Yuri Nikulin

19211997

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