Memorials & famous biographies

American playwright, actor, and director known for his bleak, poetic plays and his roles in films like <i>The Right Stuff</i>

American pianist and singer whose rolling New Orleans sound helped define early rock and roll

American banker and philanthropist who served as CEO of Chase Manhattan and expanded its global reach, while also leading the Rockefeller family's philanthropic ventures

American musician, composer, and singer, celebrated as the lead vocalist of Soundgarden and Audioslave, known for his powerful voice and extensive songwriting

American actress and producer who, through her iconic television roles, helped redefine modern American womanhood

American filmmaker who directed, produced, and screenwrote over 70 productions, earning an Academy Award and a Directors Guild of America Award

American actor and filmmaker known for his versatile performances, distinctive Texan drawl, and numerous roles across film and television

American economist, mathematician, and political theorist who was awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1972 for his pioneering work on general equilibrium theory and welfare economics

American stand-up comedian and actor known for his distinctive insult comedy and roles in films like Casino and TV series such as C.P.O. Sharkey

Dutch-born American physicist and Nobel laureate recognized for his fundamental contributions to nonlinear optics and laser spectroscopy

American businessman, magazine publisher, and editor-in-chief of Playboy magazine, known for blending sexualized content with serious journalism and extending the brand into a network of clubs

American comedian, actor, and film director known as the 'King of Comedy' who entertained for seven decades and dedicated his life to humanitarian causes

American actor known for his roles in Mission: Impossible and North by Northwest, with a career spanning over five decades

American guitarist, singer, and songwriter who pioneered rock and roll, famous for hits like "Johnny B. Goode" and his influence on subsequent rock music

American singer, songwriter, and musician best known as the lead vocalist for Linkin Park, whose powerful voice defined a generation of alternative rock

Indian film actor and producer honored with the Padma Bhushan and Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his work in Hindi cinema

Bulgarian-French historian, philosopher, and literary critic known for his significant influence on anthropology, literary theory, and intellectual history

Italian supercentenarian who was the world's oldest living person and the last verified individual born in the 1800s

British motorcycle and Formula One legend, and the only person to win World Championships on both two and four wheels

American NASA astronaut, naval aviator, and engineer who was the eleventh and last human to walk on the Moon

British science fiction writer, novelist, and editor known for works like "Barefoot in the Head" and "Starship"

Japanese association football player and manager who played as a forward for the national team and later managed it, also a businessperson

Widely regarded as one of the finest actors in world cinema, Om Puri was an Indian actor known for his extensive work in mainstream Hindi, international, and various regional language films, a recipient of the Padma Shri and an honorary OBE

Czech tennis player and coach, Wimbledon singles champion, former world No. 1 in doubles, and a three-time Olympic medalist