Memorials & famous biographies

American actress known for her iconic peek-a-boo hairstyle and femme fatale roles in 1940s film noir

Romanian-American actor known for his iconic gangster roles and powerful performances in film noirs and dramas

Netherlands-born American astronomer who pioneered planetary science and whose theoretical work led to the naming of the Kuiper belt

Legendary American film director and producer, recognized for his influential work during the Golden Age of Hollywood and a record four Academy Awards for Best Director

American writer and humanitarian, best known for The Good Earth and as the first American woman Nobel laureate in Literature

American politician who served as the 36th president of the United States from 1963 to 1969

Greek actress known for her significant contributions to stage and film from Piraeus to Athens

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

German-American political philosopher and historian of political philosophy known for his interpretations of ancient and medieval thought, his account of classical natural right, and his influence on twentieth-century political theory by advocating for a return to classical understanding

American inventor, biochemist, and microbiologist who discovered streptomycin and many other antibiotics, including the first effective against tuberculosis

British American author, lecturer, and philosophical entertainer known for interpreting and popularizing Buddhist, Taoist, and Hindu philosophy for Western audiences

Austrian jurist and legal philosopher known for his pure theory of law and extensive writings on international law and democracy

Guinea-Bissauan and Cape Verdean politician, agricultural engineer, writer, and one of Africa's foremost anti-colonial leaders

English playwright, composer, director, actor, and singer celebrated for his sharp wit, flamboyant style, and extensive contributions to stage, screen, and music

Swiss physiologist who received the Nobel Prize in 1949 for his discoveries regarding the brain's control over internal organ activities

Austrian poet and author regarded as a major voice of 20th-century German-language literature, known for her diverse works and philosophical depth

Chilean teacher, theatre director, poet, singer-songwriter, and political activist known for his central role in the Nueva canción chilena movement

Malaysian singer, actor, and film director, known as a prominent icon in Southeast Asia for his work in film and music

Hong Kong–American martial artist, actor, and filmmaker who founded Jeet Kune Do and became the first global Chinese film star

French philosopher, playwright, music critic, and leading Christian existentialist known for his "philosophy of existence" and critique of technologically dehumanizing society

Ethiopian double Olympic marathon champion who famously won the 1960 Rome marathon barefoot and successfully defended his title in Tokyo 1964

German chemist and Nobel laureate recognized for his pioneering work on polymers and the development of the Ziegler–Natta catalyst

Spanish cellist, conductor, and composer celebrated for his recordings of Bach's Cello Suites and his significant contributions to music education

King of Sweden who oversaw significant constitutional changes, and a respected anthropologist, art historian, collector, and classical archaeologist