Born and died in 1948

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

The English musician and television personality dubbed "Prince of Darkness," known for pioneering heavy metal with Black Sabbath and an extensive solo career

American actor celebrated for his iconic role as Norm Peterson on the sitcom Cheers and his work in film and on Broadway

Canadian and American actress and activist, widely known for her role as Lois Lane in the Superman films and her extensive work across five decades

Pakistani musician, singer, and composer recognized as the "Shahanshah-e-Qawwali" for his powerful performances of Sufi devotional music and for introducing qawwali to the world stage

French actress known for her roles in François Truffaut's films and her international career, dubbed "French cinema’s little sweetheart"

English and Australian singer-songwriter and actress who sold over 100 million records worldwide and became the highest-selling female Australian recording artist of all time

American fitness instructor, television personality, and promoter of weight-loss programs, known for Sweatin' to the Oldies and The Richard Simmons Show

English rock drummer known for his powerful, innovative drumming with Led Zeppelin, regarded as one of the greatest drummers in history

English fantasy author, humorist, and satirist, celebrated for the Discworld series and co-authoring the apocalyptic comedy novel Good Omens

Indian actress and Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu who served for six terms, leaving a significant mark on post-independence Indian politics

Iconic Mexican singer and actor known as "El Príncipe de la Canción" whose vocal style influenced Latin pop for over four decades

Catalan linguist and grammarian who was the main author of the normative reform of the contemporary Catalan language and is considered the father of modern Catalan grammar

Japanese general and politician who served as Prime Minister during World War II, leading a period marked by widespread state violence and mass killings

German field marshal and Commander-in-Chief of the German Army during the first two years of World War II

American anthropologist and folklorologist known for her influential work on human cultures and traditions

Barrister, politician, and freedom fighter who founded Pakistan and served as its first governor-general

Bulgarian ruler from 1887 to 1918 who modernized the nation, achieved independence, and was also a recognized zoologist, ornithologist, and writer

Czechoslovak statesman who served as President during two critical periods, including leading the government-in-exile during World War II

American baseball player and cultural icon, known as "the Bambino" and "the Sultan of Swat"

Serbian mathematician, physicist, and teacher; the first wife of Albert Einstein and a pioneering female student in her field

American filmmaker who pioneered many aspects of film editing and expanded the art of the narrative film

American Army General and mentor to World War II leaders who commanded the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I

French writer, novelist, and journalist known for his powerful Catholic-infused novels exploring moral and social critiques of society and human despair