Memorials & famous biographies

French microbiologist and Nobel laureate who made critical discoveries concerning the genetic control of enzyme and virus synthesis

American neuroscientist and Nobel laureate who, through "split-brain" research, demonstrated the specialized functions of the brain's two hemispheres

French Marxist theorist and filmmaker whose ideas on "the spectacle" profoundly influenced the 1968 Paris Uprising

American sprinter who overcame polio to win three Olympic gold medals and championed civil rights

American film composer and conductor known for iconic scores like "The Pink Panther Theme" and "Moon River"

American comic book artist who co-created many of the most famous superheroes, earning him the title 'The King'

American actor known for his charismatic 'Latin lover' roles and his iconic portrayal of the Joker on TV's Batman

American serial killer and sex offender known as the Milwaukee Cannibal who killed and dismembered seventeen men and boys between 1978 and 1991

American theoretical physicist who shared the 1965 Nobel Prize for his fundamental work in quantum electrodynamics

American actor known for his powerful performances in a 45-year career, evolving from tough characters to complex roles and earning numerous international awards

First Lady of the United States who championed arts and culture, led the White House restoration, and became a global fashion icon

American scientist, physicist, chemist, and peace activist, Linus Pauling, who received two unshared Nobel Prizes: for his research into the nature of the chemical bond and for his fight against the nuclear arms race

American rock musician and songwriter, lead vocalist for Nirvana, and a spokesman of Generation X

Italian film actress known for her iconic roles as Gelsomina in *La Strada* and Cabiria in *Nights of Cabiria*, earning a Cannes Best Actress award

Notorious Ukrainian-born Soviet serial killer known as "the Butcher of Rostov," who murdered at least fifty-two women and children between 1978 and 1990 across three Soviet republics

Japanese association football player who represented his country on the Japan national team

Colombian professional footballer nicknamed "The Gentleman" known for his clean style of play and calmness as a centre-back for Atlético Nacional and the Colombia national team

South African photojournalist and member of the Bang-Bang Club, awarded the 1994 Pulitzer Prize for his photograph of the 1993 Sudan famine

American lawyer and politician who served as the 37th President of the United States, known for his foreign policy initiatives and domestic reforms

Dutch economist and university teacher who was awarded the first Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1969 and is considered a founding father of econometrics

Japanese association football player who helped his national team win the 1930 Far Eastern Championship Games

Austrian-born philosopher of science known for his extensive academic career across prominent universities, including three decades at the University of California, Berkeley

British actor known for his leading performances in Hammer horror films and as Grand Moff Tarkin in Star Wars (1977)

British biochemist and Nobel laureate who, with Archer Martin, invented partition chromatography