Memorials & famous biographies

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

American film director, producer, and actor known for critically acclaimed studio films and receiving two Academy Awards

The national Palestinian poet and author who wrote the Palestinian Declaration of Independence, known for his powerful poetry exploring themes of identity, exile, and the Palestinian experience

American political scientist, author, and adviser known for his influential 'Clash of Civilizations' theory and work on political order

American actor, filmmaker, racecar driver, and philanthropist, recipient of an Academy Award and multiple Golden Globe Awards

Indian politician who served as the Prime Minister of India from 1989 to 1990 and the Raja Bahadur of Manda

Japanese association football player and manager who served as president of the Japan Football Association

Indian spiritual master, writer, philosopher, and spiritual teacher who founded Transcendental Meditation (TM) and led a worldwide organization dedicated to its practice

15th Patriarch of Moscow and all the Rus' who guided the Russian Orthodox Church during a period of renewal and re-establishment

Celebrated British actor known for achieving the Triple Crown of Acting and his acclaimed Shakespearean performances

British film director, playwright, and screenwriter known for "The English Patient," "The Talented Mr. Ripley," and "Cold Mountain"

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

Romanian-American cell biologist, physician, and Nobel laureate who discovered ribosomes and pioneered electron microscopy techniques

American singer and actress known for her distinctive vocal style and hits like 'Santa Baby' and 'C'est si bon'

Slovenian liberal politician who served as President of the Presidency of Yugoslavia, Prime Minister of Slovenia, and President of Slovenia

Polish-American economist and mathematician who founded mechanism design theory and won the 2007 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences

Austrian politician who served as Governor of Carinthia and led the Freedom Party of Austria, later founding the Alliance for the Future of Austria

Chinese politician who served as the 2nd Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party and 2nd Premier of the People's Republic of China after Mao Zedong's passing

Polish resistance fighter and clinical nurse specialist who, as head of the children's section of Żegota, rescued approximately 2,500 Jewish children from the Warsaw Ghetto during World War II

French fashion designer who founded his eponymous label and became one of the 20th century's foremost artistic voices in style

Swiss chemist known for synthesizing LSD and isolating psilocybin, profoundly influencing pharmacology and our understanding of consciousness

South African singer, songwriter, actress, and civil rights activist known as Mama Africa, a prominent voice against apartheid

Australian actor known for his versatility in 20 films, earning an Academy Award, BAFTA, and Golden Globe

British playwright and Nobel Prize winner who revolutionized modern drama with works like The Birthday Party and Betrayal