Memorials & famous biographies

Japanese video game programmer and businessman who served as the fourth president of Nintendo, broadening the appeal of video games with a focus on fun and accessibility

Afghan military officer and politician who became the first President of Afghanistan after leading the 1973 coup

German naturalist, physician, and university teacher known for his wide-ranging contributions to zoology, botany, chemistry, and his revision of Linnaeus's Systema Naturae

44th President of Mexico who led the Constitutionalist faction during the Mexican Revolution and played a key role in drafting the 1917 Constitution

Austrian musician and rapper known for international hits like "Rock Me Amadeus," bringing German-language music to global pop charts

German Generalfeldmarschall of the Wehrmacht during World War II, known for his military leadership

Queen of Portugal, known as "the Educator" and "the Good Mother", who reigned during significant periods of Portuguese history

Australian singer and lyricist, best known as the iconic frontman for the hard rock band AC/DC, renowned for his dynamic stage presence and powerful vocals

Influential Egyptian writer, literary critic, and intellectual, known as "The Dean of Arabic Literature," who was a leading figure of the Arab Renaissance and nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature twenty-one times

First shogun of the Kamakura shogunate who held de-facto power over Japan, also known as a politician and urban planner

The 121st Emperor of Japan (1846–1867) who reigned during the final tumultuous years of the Edo period, navigating the nation through increasing foreign pressures

84th Prime Minister of Japan and President of the Liberal Democratic Party, known for his leadership as a politician and diplomat

Egyptian princess who served as queen consort of Iran from 1941 to 1948 as the first wife of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi

Colombian professional footballer nicknamed "The Gentleman" known for his clean style of play and calmness as a centre-back for Atlético Nacional and the Colombia national team

Japanese statesman and general who served three terms as Prime Minister and was a key figure in Meiji era policy as a genrō

Japanese association football player born in Hyōgo Prefecture, active in the early 20th century

Japanese association football player and manager who played for and managed the Japan national team

Japanese association football player who spent his entire career with Mitsubishi Motors and was a Japanese international

The 117th Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark, known for his 40-year papacy, extensive writings, and global expansion of the Coptic Orthodox Church

Japanese association football player who represented his nation on the Japan national team, helping to establish the sport in the early 20th century

Japanese association football player who represented the Japan national team

Japanese association football player who represented his country as a member of the national team

Swiss writer, poet, librettist, and essayist celebrated for his French-language literary contributions

Japanese association football player who represented the Japan national team