Memorials & famous biographies

Cuban novelist, essayist, and musicologist who greatly influenced Latin American literature during its famous boom period

French physicist and Nobel laureate recognized for his fundamental discoveries in antiferromagnetism and ferrimagnetism, crucial for solid state physics applications

Indian politician and statesman who served as Prime Minister of India from 1964 to 1966, following his role as Home Minister

German politician and lawyer who served as Chancellor of West Germany, Minister-President of Baden-Württemberg, and President of the Bundesrat

Swedish writer, poet, and former sailor, Harry Martinson was a Nobel laureate in Literature in 1974, known for his ability to 'catch the dewdrop and reflect the cosmos'

Iconic French actor and singer, a key figure in French cinema known for classic films like Pépé le Moko and La grande illusion, and a recipient of the Légion d'honneur

British-American actor known for his debonair style, comic timing, and defining presence as a leading man during the Golden Age of Hollywood, earning him an Academy Honorary Award and ranking as the second-greatest male star by the AFI

British writer, playwright, and literary critic regarded as one of the leading novelists of the 20th century

Polish-American Nobel laureate, renowned for his Yiddish novels and short stories that explored universal human conditions and Polish-Jewish cultural traditions

Spanish surrealist artist renowned for his technical skill, precise draftsmanship, and striking and bizarre images