Memorials & famous biographies

American poet, essayist, and feminist who brought the oppression of women and lesbians to the forefront of poetic discourse, and famously declined the National Medal of Arts in protest

American chemist who shared the Nobel Prize for his work in asymmetric hydrogenation, leading to industrial production of L-DOPA

American surgeon and Nobel laureate known as the "father of transplantation" for performing the first successful human kidney transplant

American educator and author best known for his influential book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

American jazz pianist and composer known for innovative time signatures and the hit song "Take Five"

American actor best known for playing the ruthless oil baron J.R. Ewing in Dallas and the charming astronaut Major Anthony Nelson in I Dream of Jeannie

American singer known as the "Matriarch of Blues," famous for her powerful voice and iconic songs like "At Last" and "I'd Rather Go Blind"

American stand-up comedian, actress, author, musician, and artist known for her eccentric, self-deprecating persona and cackling laugh

American film director, writer, and journalist known for her witty romantic comedies and insightful essays

American singer known as the "Queen of Disco," famous for her global influence in the 1970s dance and pop music scenes

American writer and public intellectual known for his cynical epigrammatic wit and critiques of social and sexual norms

American political economist and political scientist, Nobel laureate known for her analysis of economic governance and the commons

The 117th Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark, known for his 40-year papacy, extensive writings, and global expansion of the Coptic Orthodox Church

American actor known for his commanding presence and acclaimed performance as John Coffey in The Green Mile

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

American Nobel laureate and environmental chemist known for discovering that chlorofluorocarbons contribute to ozone depletion

American astronaut and physicist who became the first American woman to fly in space, and a dedicated advocate for science education

American actor known for his distinctive gruff voice, gap-toothed grin, and a prolific career spanning over six decades in film and television

Leader of Turkish Cypriots, founding President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, author, lawyer, and politician

British singer and songwriter known globally as a member of the Bee Gees and for a successful solo career, contributing to pop, pop rock, and baroque pop music genres

Greek film director, screenwriter, and producer recognized for his influential contributions to art cinema and modern Greek storytelling

Indian Prime Minister (1997-1998), diplomat, and independence activist known for his regional diplomacy approach in South Asia

Spanish poet, writer, actor, historian, translator, and literary critic, known for her works exploring the history and culture of Cantabria

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