Born and died in 1951

Serbian and Yugoslav folk singer known as the 'King of Folk Music', celebrated for his refined baritone vocals and emotional live performances across five decades

Chechen politician and Islamic religious leader who served as Chief Mufti of Ichkeria and President of the Chechen Republic

Nigerian politician who served as the President of Nigeria from 2007 until his death in 2010, previously a university teacher and entrepreneur

Egyptian politician, engineer, and university teacher who served as the 5th president of Egypt from 2012 to 2013

American actor and comedian known for his improvisational skills, versatility in drama and comedy, and numerous awards including an Academy Award and six Golden Globe Awards

Haitian politician who served as President of the Republic of Haiti from 1971 to 1986, succeeding his father François Duvalier

al-Qaeda leader, Muslim jurist, and surgeon known for orchestrating the September 11 attacks

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

British actress known for her extensive filmography from the 1990s to the 2010s

Mexican singer-songwriter, actor, and poet who composed over 1,000 songs and became the most awarded Mexican performer in Grammy history with twelve Grammy Awards

English male singer-songwriter and guitarist known for his distinctive gravelly voice, slide guitar playing, and a unique blend of soft rock and blues

Pakistan's first Prime Minister who consolidated the new nation from 1947 until his assassination in 1951

German biochemist and Nobel laureate recognized for his fundamental discoveries in muscle metabolism and oxygen consumption

French military and political leader who commanded the French Army in World War I and later led Vichy France during World War II

Austrian-Jewish American composer and theorist who revolutionized classical music through developing variation and the emancipation of the dissonance

Austrian philosopher and logician known for his work in logic, philosophy of mathematics, philosophy of mind, and philosophy of language

German theoretical physicist who pioneered developments in atomic and quantum physics and mentored a new generation of scientists

American statesman, economist, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate who served as the 30th vice president of the United States

Pioneering Iranian writer, poet, and translator, best known for the novel The Blind Owl and his influence on literary modernism and the atheist movement in Iran

French author and 1947 Nobel Prize winner whose 50+ books explored human psychology with fearless honesty

Austrian-born German automotive engineer and inventor, founder of Porsche AG, known for the Volkswagen Beetle, Lohner-Porsche, and Auto Union racing cars

Finnish military leader and statesman who served as regent, commander-in-chief during World War II, and president of Finland

French metaphysician, writer, and orientalist known for his traditionalist philosophy and writings on esotericism, symbolism, and initiation