Who died in October 1987

American mythologist, writer, and lecturer best known for his work on the 'hero's journey' and comparative mythology

Russian mathematician and computer scientist who pioneered modern probability theory, algorithmic information theory, and made fundamental contributions to topology, functional analysis, and classical mechanics

American physicist and inventor who shared the Nobel Prize for co-inventing the point-contact transistor

Turkish admiral, diplomat, and politician who served as the 6th President of the Republic of Turkey

American physician who shared the Nobel Prize for developing liver therapy for pernicious anemia, turning a fatal disease into a treatable one

French playwright, screenwriter, and director known for his powerful dramas like 'Antigone' and exploring themes of integrity and moral compromise

English-Brazilian biologist and Nobel laureate known as the "father of transplantation" for his work on acquired immune tolerance