Memorials & famous biographies

French-Italian fashion designer and grand couturier celebrated for his avant-garde Space Age designs and geometric styles

The first Taiwan-born President of the Republic of China, an agricultural economist, and statesman who led the nation through significant democratic reforms

Armenian, Soviet, Russian actor and pedagogue known for his extensive work in film and theater

Canadian-American stage magician, author, and scientific skeptic who extensively challenged paranormal and pseudoscientific claims

Distinguished British actor known for his extensive work with the Royal Shakespeare Company and iconic film roles, including Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit series, earning multiple BAFTA and Tony Awards, and an Academy Award nomination

English conservative philosopher and writer known for over 50 books on aesthetics, politics, and culture, and his work as Chairman of the Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission

Welsh comedian, actor, director, historian and Monty Python member who blended intellectual humor with serious historical scholarship

Polish composer, conductor, and pedagogue known for his visionary contributions to contemporary classical music, including 'Threnody to the Victims of Hiroshima' and the 'St Luke Passion'

British filmmaker, screenwriter, and producer known for his extensive career in cinema and early work directing award-winning television advertisements

American entrepreneur and computer scientist known for leading Zappos and co-founding LinkExchange, impacting online retail and advertising

American professional wrestler known for his impactful performances as Luke Harper in WWE and Mr. Brodie Lee in AEW

Indian film actor, director, and producer known for a diverse range of roles across five decades, recipient of a National Film Award and four Filmfare Awards

Indian actor recognized for acclaimed performances in films such as M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story, Chhichhore, and Kai Po Che!

American actress and singer known for her acclaimed role as Santana Lopez on the musical comedy-drama series Glee

American actor and playwright known for his powerful performances in films like Black Panther, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, and Marshall

American basketball player and screenwriter who spent his entire 20-year NBA career with the Los Angeles Lakers, winning five championships and becoming one of the sport's most iconic figures

Kenyan politician who served as the second president of Kenya for 24 years, making him the country's longest-serving president

German-American physicist and Nobel laureate known for his work with neutrinos and co-discovery of the muon neutrino

Spanish novelist and screenwriter celebrated for his bestselling novel La sombra del viento, which enchanted millions worldwide with its detailed narrative and evocative settings

Chinese ophthalmologist known for warning about the coronavirus in December 2019

Irish politician and Nobel Peace Prize laureate who co-founded the Social Democratic and Labour Party and was a central architect of the Good Friday Agreement, dedicating his life to finding a peaceful solution to the conflict in Northern Ireland

An iconic English actress celebrated for her versatile roles across stage, screen, and television, including Emma Peel, a Bond girl, and Olenna Tyrell

Indian actor widely regarded as one of the finest in world cinema, known for his powerful performances across Indian, British, and American films

Italian professional footballer and politician who led Italy to the 1982 FIFA World Cup title, winning the Golden Boot, Golden Ball, and Ballon d'Or