Who was born in April 1927

American author, activist, and civil rights leader who championed equality and social justice for decades

French comic book artist best known as the co-creator and illustrator of the beloved Astérix series

Swiss physicist and Nobel laureate recognized for his pioneering work in high-temperature superconductivity

American political scientist, author, and adviser known for his influential 'Clash of Civilizations' theory and work on political order

Polish politician, journalist, and trade unionist who served as the first non-communist Prime Minister of Poland since 1946

Former Prime Minister of India who led a minority government and was noted for never holding prior government office before his premiership

265th pope of the Catholic Church, theologian, and religious writer known for leading the Church from 2005 until his resignation in 2013

New Zealand-American chemist and Nobel laureate recognized for the discovery and development of conductive polymers, revolutionizing material science

American biochemist and geneticist who broke the genetic code, revealing how DNA directs protein synthesis

Hungarian association football player and coach, widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time and the sport's first international superstar, known as the 'Galloping Major' and an Olympic champion in 1952