Who died in April 1986

American socialite whose marriage intention to Prince Edward led to his abdication as King of the United Kingdom

Austrian-American director, producer, and actor who helmed over 35 feature films and was a significant influence in Hollywood for five decades

Romanian-American historian of religion, philosopher, and writer known for his theories on hierophanies and the eternal return, shaping religious studies paradigms

French existentialist philosopher and feminist activist who wrote the influential work "The Second Sex" and helped launch modern feminist theory

French novelist, playwright, poet, and political activist known for works like The Thief's Journal and The Balcony