Memorials & famous biographies

American playwright, actor, and director known for his bleak, poetic plays and his roles in films like <i>The Right Stuff</i>

American chemist and Nobel laureate known for co-discovering buckminsterfullerene and advocating for nanotechnology

American singer-songwriter and actor celebrated for his folk and country music, known for hits like "Take Me Home, Country Roads" and his passionate environmental advocacy

American actress and director best known for starring in "Laverne & Shirley" and directing groundbreaking films like "Big" and "A League of Their Own"

American singer known for her powerful mezzo-soprano vocals and electrifying stage presence, an iconic rock performer who merged blues, rock, and soul with raw emotion

American chess player, Grandmaster, and eleventh World Chess Champion, famous for his historic 1972 victory over Boris Spassky in Reykjavík, Iceland

Japanese association football player and coach who represented his national team

Russian writer, poet, political dissident, and journalist known for his outspoken views and the novel Anatomiia Geroia

Versatile British and American actress and writer, recognized for her extensive career in film, television, and theatre, as well as her literary works.

Japanese schoolchild and origami artist known for her story of folding over a thousand paper cranes after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima

American tennis player, author, and military officer who became the first Black man to win singles titles at Wimbledon, the US Open, and the Australian Open

American singer and poet, best known as the lead vocalist and primary lyricist of the iconic rock band The Doors

U.S. poet and Nobel laureate recognized for her unmistakable poetic voice and austere beauty in exploring individual existence

Japanese association football player and manager who represented the national team

Italian writer, translator, and university teacher known for his scholarship and deep appreciation of Portuguese literature, particularly the works of Fernando Pessoa

English keyboardist, composer, and co-founder of the legendary progressive rock band Pink Floyd, known for his distinctive atmospheric sound and contributions to their iconic albums

Canadian immunologist and cell biologist who discovered dendritic cells and was a recipient of the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

American actress and model praised for her promising talent and comedic and dramatic performances, often compared favorably to Marilyn Monroe

Mexican chemical engineer and Nobel laureate who co-discovered the danger of CFCs to the ozone layer and the Antarctic ozone hole

Greek composer, record producer, and musician known for his electronic and orchestral works, including the Academy Award-winning score for Chariots of Fire, as well as Blade Runner and 1492: Conquest of Paradise

French rock and roll and pop singer and actor who brought rock and roll to France

Northern Irish peace activist and co-recipient of the 1976 Nobel Peace Prize for co-founding the Community of Peace People dedicated to resolving the Troubles

Iconic Italian singer-songwriter and musician, best known for 'L'Italiano' and his Eurovision win, selling over 100 million records globally

German politician and economist who served as President of Germany from 2004 to 2010, known for his popularity and international engagement