Memorials & famous biographies

American filmmaker who directed, produced, and screenwrote over 70 productions, earning an Academy Award and a Directors Guild of America Award

American biochemist who invented the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique, earning him a Nobel Prize in Chemistry

American boxer, known as 'Smokin'', undisputed heavyweight champion from 1970 to 1973, and the first to defeat Muhammad Ali

Japanese association football player and manager who represented the Japan national team

British-American actor best known for his portrayal of Chewbacca in the Star Wars film series from the 1977 original to 2015's The Force Awakens

Brazilian photographer, economist, and environmentalist celebrated for his powerful black-and-white social documentary photography on global human issues and natural landscapes, including iconic projects like "Workers" and "Genesis"

Ghanaian politician and legal scholar who served as the 11th President of Ghana from 2009 until his death in 2012, making him the first head of state to die in office

Brazilian association football player and manager who captained the 1970 World Cup-winning team and scored one of the tournament's greatest goals

British film director and producer known for action and thriller films like Top Gun, Beverly Hills Cop II, and Man on Fire

German sociologist and scholar known for his concepts of 'risk society' and 'second modernity' and his focus on global interconnectedness

Italian association football player, screenwriter, and sporting director known for his prolific career as a striker

English conservative philosopher and writer known for over 50 books on aesthetics, politics, and culture, and his work as Chairman of the Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission

French singer, songwriter, actress, and cultural icon known for her melancholic yé-yé ballads and a career spanning over five decades

An influential English guitarist and composer known for his innovative instrumental style and genre-spanning contributions to rock, jazz fusion, and blues rock

British filmmaker, screenwriter, and producer known for his extensive career in cinema and early work directing award-winning television advertisements

American attorney and sixth director of the FBI, known for dedicated public service as a lawyer, military officer, jurist, and official

Japanese association football player and manager who won an Olympic bronze medal and holds the record as Japan's all-time leading goalscorer, also served as a politician

Northern Irish statesman, barrister, and university teacher who served as the first First Minister of Northern Ireland and received the Nobel Peace Prize for his work in the peace process

Vietnamese politician and political theorist who served as General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and paramount leader from 2011 to 2024

Lebanese politician and entrepreneur who served two non-consecutive terms as Prime Minister of Lebanon, from 1992–1998 and 2000–2004

British singer known for his gritty, bluesy voice, dynamic stage performances, and iconic interpretations of songs like "Feelin' Alright" and "You Are So Beautiful"

Indian politician and pilot who served as Prime Minister of India, becoming the youngest to hold the office from 1984 to 1989