Paulo Freire
19211997
Brazilian educator and philosopher known for his work in critical pedagogy and the influential book, Pedagogy of the Oppressed
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19211997
Brazilian educator and philosopher known for his work in critical pedagogy and the influential book, Pedagogy of the Oppressed
19211997
Soviet and Russian actor and clown celebrated for his comedic film roles and circus performances, notably in Gaidai's films like The Diamond Arm
19211994
Lithuanian-American archaeologist known for her pioneering research into Old Europe and the Kurgan hypothesis of Indo-European origins
19212020
German-American physicist and Nobel laureate known for his work with neutrinos and co-discovery of the muon neutrino
19212004
Indian Prime Minister and statesman known for initiating India's transformative economic liberalization reforms in the 1990s
19212010
Soviet chess grandmaster and World Champion, known for his record 17 Chess Olympiad medals and musical career
19212017
Last king of Romania, who also pursued careers as an aircraft pilot, military leader, stockbroker, and art collector
19212008
Chinese politician who served as the 2nd Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party and 2nd Premier of the People's Republic of China after Mao Zedong's passing
19212007
Scottish actress widely praised for her portrayals of proper, ladylike women, earning six Academy Award nominations for Best Actress and becoming one of the most popular actresses in the world from the 1940s to the late 1960s
19211991
Iconic French-Italian actor and singer, celebrated as one of France's greatest 20th-century artists
19212015
American theoretical physicist and professor at the University of Chicago, born in Japan
19211985
Award-winning French actress, writer, and translator known for her powerful performances and diverse talents
19211990
Swiss author and dramatist known for epic theatre, philosophical crime novels, and macabre satire
19212004
British actor, writer, director, and humanitarian renowned for his versatile performances and international storytelling
19212006
Polish science fiction author, philosopher, and futurologist, globally renowned for his novel Solaris and his satirical insights into humanity's future
19212021
Longest-serving royal consort in British history and husband of Queen Elizabeth II
19211992
Indian filmmaker, screenwriter, author, and composer widely regarded as one of the greatest directors in the history of cinema