Memorials & famous biographies

American musician, composer, and actor known for shaping Southern soul at Stax Records and his iconic "Theme from Shaft"

American chemist and Nobel laureate who developed pioneering catalysts for olefin metathesis, revolutionizing organic synthesis

American musician, singer, and songwriter who co-founded the Beach Boys and was a visionary record producer

American actor and conductor known for <i>M*A*S*H</i>'s Major Winchester and numerous voice roles, who also found joy in conducting orchestras

American philosopher and cognitive scientist known for his work on philosophy of mind, science, and biology, particularly as they relate to evolutionary biology

American mathematician and anarchist, known for his early academic brilliance and later for his reclusive lifestyle and the lone wolf terrorism campaign associated with the Unabomber moniker

American film critic and author who won the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism and became the nation's most prominent voice in film analysis

American singer, songwriter, and pianist known as the "Queen of Soul," twice named by Rolling Stone magazine as the greatest singer of all time, whose iconic voice defined soul, gospel, and R&B music

Czechoslovak artistic gymnast and coach, an Olympic legend with seven gold medals and the most decorated Czech gymnast in history

First Lady of Poland and economist who dedicated her life to public service alongside her husband, President Lech Kaczyński

Soviet and Russian cosmonaut who holds the record for the longest single stay in space, spending over 14 months aboard the Mir space station

Soviet-Azerbaijani opera and pop singer, composer, and film score composer known as the "Soviet Sinatra"

American rock musician, songwriter, and poet, known as a primary force behind The Velvet Underground and for his pioneering solo career that redefined alternative rock

American author, screenwriter, and film director known for his science fiction and techno-thriller novels often adapted into blockbuster films

American heavy metal singer, composer, musician, and songwriter known for fronting bands like Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Dio, and Heaven & Hell

German racing driver and the only Formula One World Drivers' Champion to be awarded the title posthumously

Italian association football legend who redefined the left-back position and served as Inter Milan's chairman

Nobel laureate British biologist and geneticist known for his work on the Caenorhabditis elegans genome and leadership in human genome research, advocating for public access to science

Japanese association football player who proudly represented his nation on the field

Scottish chemist and Nobel Laureate known for his pioneering work in designing and synthesizing molecular machines, including catenanes and rotaxanes

British multi-instrumentalist and founder of The Rolling Stones, known for his diverse contributions to the band's early sound

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

Former President of Hungary and the first president of its Constitutional Court, known for his work as a politician, jurist, and statesperson

Legendary American guitarist, singer, and songwriter, widely regarded as one of the most influential instrumentalists in rock music history, known for pioneering blues rock and psychedelic rock