Memorials & famous biographies

American biologist and Nobel laureate who unraveled antibody structure and theorized on brain function and consciousness

American director and comedian who earned EGOT status for his iconic work across film, theatre, and comedy

American actor known for his charming, roguish leads in <i>Maverick</i> and <i>The Rockford Files</i>, and for films like <i>The Great Escape</i>

American actor famous for portraying the iconic metal-toothed villain Jaws in James Bond films and Mr. Larson in Happy Gilmore

American actor renowned for his versatile character roles on stage and screen, including Tuco in 'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly'

American economist and Nobel laureate known for applying microeconomic analysis to a broad spectrum of human behavior, including nonmarket interactions

American actor whose career spanned nearly nine decades, known for his roles in over 300 films and as a top box-office star in the late 1930s and early 1940s, embodying the American self-image through the Andy Hardy films

American chemical engineer and physicist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics for discovering the tau lepton

American folk singer, songwriter, and social activist who popularized folk music and championed civil rights, workers' rights, peace, and environmental causes

American comedian, actress, and television host, known for her sharp wit and pioneering work for women in comedy

American actor known for his distinctive character roles, memorable leading performances, and being voted the greatest actor of the 21st century

American actress, spokesperson, and writer celebrated as one of the last major stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood cinema, recognized by the American Film Institute

American poet, author, and civil rights activist celebrated for her seven autobiographies and a career spanning over 50 years

Italian singer-songwriter and musician, known mononymously as Mango, famed for his unique fusion of pop, rock, folk, and world music, and hits like "Oro"

American actress and diplomat who became Hollywood's number-one box-office draw as a child star and later served as United States Ambassador to Ghana and Czechoslovakia

American chemist and inventor known for creating Kevlar

German author of celebrated novels, short stories, and essays, recognized with the Goethe Prize and International Nonino Prize

Japanese association football player who played for the Japan national team

Austrian singer and composer who won the Eurovision Song Contest 1966, composed nearly 1,000 songs, and sold over 104 million records

Italian actress renowned for her extensive career in film, including award-winning performances in international productions like 'La Reine Margot'

Spanish football player and manager known for his extensive career on the field and in coaching

Australian racing driver and motorsport executive who became a three-time Formula One World Drivers' Champion and the only driver to win a title in an eponymous car

Spanish footballer and esteemed manager known for his dedicated contributions to professional football

Imperial Japanese Army officer known for continuing guerrilla warfare on Lubang Island for nearly three decades after World War II ended