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Indian spiritual master, writer, philosopher, and spiritual teacher who founded Transcendental Meditation (TM) and led a worldwide organization dedicated to its practice

15th Patriarch of Moscow and all the Rus' who guided the Russian Orthodox Church during a period of renewal and re-establishment

Celebrated British actor known for achieving the Triple Crown of Acting and his acclaimed Shakespearean performances

British film director, playwright, and screenwriter known for "The English Patient," "The Talented Mr. Ripley," and "Cold Mountain"

English keyboardist, composer, and co-founder of the legendary progressive rock band Pink Floyd, known for his distinctive atmospheric sound and contributions to their iconic albums

Romanian-American cell biologist, physician, and Nobel laureate who discovered ribosomes and pioneered electron microscopy techniques

American singer and actress known for her distinctive vocal style and hits like 'Santa Baby' and 'C'est si bon'

Slovenian liberal politician who served as President of the Presidency of Yugoslavia, Prime Minister of Slovenia, and President of Slovenia

Polish-American economist and mathematician who founded mechanism design theory and won the 2007 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences

Austrian politician who served as Governor of Carinthia and led the Freedom Party of Austria, later founding the Alliance for the Future of Austria

Chinese politician who served as the 2nd Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party and 2nd Premier of the People's Republic of China after Mao Zedong's passing

Polish resistance fighter and clinical nurse specialist who, as head of the children's section of Żegota, rescued approximately 2,500 Jewish children from the Warsaw Ghetto during World War II

French fashion designer who founded his eponymous label and became one of the 20th century's foremost artistic voices in style

Swiss chemist known for synthesizing LSD and isolating psilocybin, profoundly influencing pharmacology and our understanding of consciousness

South African singer, songwriter, actress, and civil rights activist known as Mama Africa, a prominent voice against apartheid

Australian actor known for his versatility in 20 films, earning an Academy Award, BAFTA, and Golden Globe

British playwright and Nobel Prize winner who revolutionized modern drama with works like The Birthday Party and Betrayal

British science fiction writer, inventor, and futurist who co-created 2001: A Space Odyssey and pioneered scientifically grounded speculative fiction