Memorials & famous biographies

Chinese politician who served as Premier and General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party, known for his political reforms and support during the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests

English novelist and screenwriter critically positioned between modernism and postmodernism, known for The Magus and The French Lieutenant's Woman

Japanese architect and urban planner who designed the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and helped define modern Japanese architecture globally

Lebanese politician and entrepreneur who served two non-consecutive terms as Prime Minister of Lebanon, from 1992–1998 and 2000–2004

Austrian American management consultant, educator, and author who shaped modern management theory and popularized concepts like management by objectives and self-control

King and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia from 1982 to 2005, and the eighth son of the kingdom's founder

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1970 to 1974, Leader of the Conservative Party, and a long-serving Member of Parliament also known for his careers as military personnel, a journalist, a conductor, a yachtsman, musician, and author

Northern Irish footballer considered one of the greatest players of all time, known for his skillful dribbling and career at Manchester United

French novelist and recipient of the 1985 Nobel Prize in Literature, recognized for his unique fusion of poetic and painterly styles in exploring time and the human condition

British statesman who uniquely held all four Great Offices of State and served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

264th pope of the Catholic Church, sovereign of Vatican City, and a human rights defender known for his long and influential papacy