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Belgian Dominican friar, theologian, and resistance fighter who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1958 for his work helping refugees in post-World War II Europe

Belgian American inventor and chemist known as "The Father of the Plastics Industry" for inventing Velox photographic paper and Bakelite

Italian association football player and manager who became a prolific striker for Sampdoria, winning Serie A and the European Cup Winners Cup, and later contributed as a coach, journalist, and sports executive

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

English writer known for his prolific output of novels, short stories, and plays, and for being the most financially successful British author of his era

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

German philosopher and physicist, founding father of logical positivism and the Vienna Circle, whose work profoundly influenced modern philosophy of science

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

Hungarian footballer and manager, "The Emperor," who was named European Footballer of the Year in 1967 and described as one of the most elegant footballers of all time

German singer and actress known for her pioneering work in art rock and experimental music, including collaborations with The Velvet Underground

Jewish-German journalist, satirist, and writer known for his sharp social and political commentary and use of pseudonyms

The first King of Morocco who was instrumental in achieving the nation's independence from colonial rule

German Generalfeldmarschall known for his aggressive early command and later mastery of defensive warfare during World War II

King of the Romans in the Holy Roman Empire and founder of the Hohenstaufen dynasty

German medieval chronicler and historian, famed for his Gesta Hammaburgensis ecclesiae pontificum, a key source for 11th-century Northern European history and ethnography

Belgian architect, designer, teacher, and urban planner, recognized as a founder of the Art Nouveau movement and a precursor of modern architecture

Queen Consort of Thailand who served for over six decades, a dedicated statesperson, social worker, and environmentalist

Founder of the Rattanakosin Kingdom and the first King of Siam from the Chakri dynasty, known posthumously as King Phutthayotfa Chulalok the Great and by his regnal name Rama I

French geographer, writer, and anarchist known for his 19-volume masterwork, La Nouvelle Géographie universelle, and his unwavering political activism

Austrian philosopher and theologian known for his critiques of institutional education and modern medicine, advocating for individual autonomy against over-institutionalization

Nobel laureate British biologist and geneticist known for his work on the Caenorhabditis elegans genome and leadership in human genome research, advocating for public access to science

Kenyan long-distance runner who held the marathon world record and was ranked first globally at the time of his passing

Legendary Swedish dramatic soprano known for her overwhelming voice and definitive performances in the operas of Richard Wagner and Richard Strauss

Spanish Romani flamenco dancer, singer, and actor, known as 'La Capitana,' whose passionate performances captivated audiences worldwide and left a lasting legacy in the world of flamenco