Memorials & famous biographies

German American biochemist who received the 1964 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his discoveries on cholesterol and fatty acid metabolism

Prolific English writer, media personality, and novelist, celebrated as one of the best-selling authors globally for her romance novels

Soviet cosmonaut and military personnel who became the second human to orbit the Earth on Vostok 2 in 1961, also holding the record as the youngest person to fly in Earth orbit at 25 years old

Czech long-distance runner nicknamed 'the Czech Locomotive' who won three gold medals at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, including a marathon he entered at the last minute

Italian politician who served as the 45th Prime Minister of Italy from 1983 to 1987 and leader of the Italian Socialist Party

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

British actor celebrated for his versatile performances across stage and screen, including iconic roles in films directed by David Lean and at Ealing Studios, and an Academy Award winner

Canadian politician and lawyer who served as the 15th Prime Minister of Canada in two non-consecutive terms

Austrian-American actress and co-inventor of an early technique for spread spectrum communications and frequency hopping