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Died: 2024–2024
Ismail Kadare

Ismail Kadare

19362024

Albanian novelist, poet, and essayist, a leading international literary figure known for <i>The General of the Dead Army</i>

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Fethullah Gülen

Fethullah Gülen

19412024

Turkish Muslim scholar, preacher, and intellectual who led the global Gülen movement, establishing a vast network of schools and advocating a unique theological perspective embracing democratic modernity.

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Peter Higgs

Peter Higgs

19292024

British theoretical physicist and Nobel laureate who theorized a mechanism for the mass of subatomic particles

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Sebastián Piñera

Sebastián Piñera

19492024

Chilean entrepreneur and politician who served as the 34th and 36th president of Chile, an economist and investor with a significant business background

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Maggie Smith

Maggie Smith

19342024

British actress celebrated for her extensive career spanning over seven decades, known for her wit and iconic roles, and a recipient of the Triple Crown of Acting

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Ebrahim Raisi

Ebrahim Raisi

19602024

Eighth President of Iran, politician, qadi, and Islamic jurist who served from 2021 until his death in 2024

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Manmohan Singh

Manmohan Singh

19322024

Indian economist, bureaucrat, academician, and politician who served as the Prime Minister of India from 2004 to 2014, known for his economic reforms and statesmanship

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Franz Beckenbauer

Franz Beckenbauer

19452024

German professional football player, manager, and official, nicknamed 'der Kaiser,' who invented the modern sweeper role and is regarded as one of the sport's greatest figures

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Alice Munro

Alice Munro

19312024

Canadian short story writer and Nobel laureate, recognized as a master of the contemporary short story

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Alexei Navalny

Alexei Navalny

19762024

Russian jurist and opposition leader recognized as a political prisoner for his anti-corruption activism and work on human rights

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Alain Delon

Alain Delon

19352024

Iconic French actor, film producer, and cultural leading man of the 20th century, known for his style, looks, and enduring popularity as an international sex symbol

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