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French-American ornithologist and painter who created The Birds of America, the definitive 19th-century documentation of North American bird species

French polymath who excelled as a mathematician, physicist, astronomer, and politician, known for his work in optics and his public service

French king (1364-1380) called 'the Wise' who reversed English gains in the Hundred Years' War and restored French power through strategic military and administrative reforms

Iconic French comic actor, singer, and director who charmed audiences for decades with his distinctive humor and vocal talents

French-born British Impressionist painter known for his consistent dedication to landscape painting en plein air, capturing the subtle beauty of the French countryside

Hungarian politician, diplomat, and economist who led the 1956 Revolution against Soviet-backed rule and was later executed

King of France from 1483 to 1498, known as 'the Affable,' who strengthened royal centralisation after the Mad War

English physiologist and Nobel laureate who pioneered in-vitro fertilisation, leading to the birth of the first 'test-tube baby' and revolutionizing reproductive medicine

French author, poet, and diarist, member of the Académie Goncourt, best known for 'Poil de carotte' and 'Les Histoires Naturelles', celebrated for his wit and observational prose

Fifteenth president of the Philippines, known for his leadership from 2010 to 2016 and his family's enduring political heritage

Visionary French historian who authored the monumental Histoire de France and popularized the historical concept of the Renaissance, emphasizing the role of common people and cyclical history

British-American-Irish actress and singer with an 80-year career across film, stage, and television, known for her versatility and enduring presence

Swiss chemist who won the 1913 Nobel Prize for developing coordination chemistry theory and proposing octahedral configuration of metal complexes

French Army officer, Marshal of the Empire, and King of Naples who played a significant role in the Napoleonic Wars

British musician, poet, singer, and guitarist who co-founded Pink Floyd and was its original frontman and primary songwriter, known for his influential psychedelic rock style

Turkish military officer and politician who served as the 4th President of the Republic of Turkey from 1960 to 1966

Welsh poet and writer known for works like 'Do not go gentle into that good night' and 'Under Milk Wood', who became widely popular in his lifetime and after his death

Russian philosopher and Christian existentialist who emphasized human freedom and the spiritual significance of the human person

Japanese modernist writer whose surreal novel "The Woman in the Dunes" earned international acclaim and Kafka comparisons

German physicist who designed the first electron microscope and won the Nobel Prize in Physics for his work in electron optics

French socialist politician, diplomat, journalist, and literary critic who served as Prime Minister of France three times

Irish statesman, president of Ireland, and prime minister who introduced the Constitution of Ireland

Soviet ballet dancer and choreographer widely regarded as the greatest male ballet dancer of the 20th century

Influential Soviet and Russian poet, screenwriter, photographer, and director, renowned for his extensive literary and artistic career