Who was born in 1923

Canadian-American actor best known for his leading roles as Phillip Drummond in Diff'rent Strokes and Dr. Arthur Harmon on Maude, also an entertainer and activist

3rd President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and influential politician who shaped the nation's post-Soviet era

Polish military general and politician who served as the de facto leader and last First Secretary of the Polish People's Republic, also briefly President of Poland

Polish poet and Nobel Prize winner known for ironic precision in exploring fragments of human reality

Celebrated British actor, film director, and producer known for winning two Academy Awards for directing and numerous other accolades, and for iconic roles in films like Jurassic Park

Israeli politician and statesman who served as Prime Minister and President, recognized with the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to create peace in the Middle East

Italian novelist and journalist who created imaginative works like Invisible Cities and Cosmicomics, blending experimental storytelling with philosophical themes

President of Finland and pioneering Social Democrat who served as head of state for twelve years

South African writer and political activist, Nobel Laureate in Literature (1991) who explored complex social issues and advocated for human rights

British-American theoretical physicist and mathematician known for his profound work in quantum field theory, astrophysics, and the mathematical formulation of quantum mechanics

American-Greek operatic soprano praised for her bel canto technique, wide-ranging voice, and dramatic interpretations, earning her the title "La Divina"