Memorials & famous biographies

British-naturalised Russian defector, ex-KGB agent, and FSB lieutenant-colonel known for his criticism of Vladimir Putin and coining the term 'mafia state'

16th Prime Minister of Turkey, statesman, writer, poet, diplomat, translator, and journalist

British musician, poet, singer, and guitarist who co-founded Pink Floyd and was its original frontman and primary songwriter, known for his influential psychedelic rock style

Canadian-American economist, diplomat, and public official whose bestselling books on economics and influential service during World War II helped stabilize the American economy

German politician who served as the 8th President of Germany and Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia for two decades

Australian zookeeper, conservationist, and TV personality widely known as the "Crocodile Hunter" and regarded as one of the greatest conservationists of all time

Hungarian association football player and coach, widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time and the sport's first international superstar, known as the 'Galloping Major' and an Olympic champion in 1952

Russian investigative journalist, writer, and human rights defender known for her courageous reporting on the Second Chechen War and political events in Russia

Polish science fiction author, philosopher, and futurologist, globally renowned for his novel Solaris and his satirical insights into humanity's future

Egyptian writer and Nobel laureate who brought the intricate life of Cairo's streets and its people to international literature