Животи

Swiss Symbolist painter, sculptor, and draftsman whose evocative works, especially "Isle of the Dead," deeply influenced late Romantic composers

Welsh surveyor and geographer who served as Surveyor General of India, greatly advancing the accurate mapping of the subcontinent

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

Spanish footballer, coach, and administrator who served as Real Madrid's president for over 34 years, profoundly shaping its history

Portuguese neurosurgeon and politician, known for developing cerebral angiography and the leucotomy procedure, for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1949

Iranian politician, military officer, and philosopher who served as Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council and was a powerful figure in the Iranian government

Estonian writer, filmmaker, and politician who served as President of Estonia from 1992 to 2001, playing a crucial role in the nation's post-independence development

British stockbroker and humanitarian who orchestrated the Czech Kindertransport, saving 669 Jewish children from Nazi persecution before World War II

Saint Lucian economist and Nobel Laureate who pioneered research into economic development, particularly concerning developing countries

German footballer who captained West Germany to 1954 World Cup victory and holds the record for most FIFA World Cup assists with 9

Swedish biochemist and Nobel laureate recognized for his groundbreaking discoveries concerning the nature and mode of action of oxidation enzymes

Hungarian writer, poet, and journalist known for his insightful novels and memoirs

Swedish clergyman, Archbishop of Uppsala, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate recognized for promoting Christian unity and international peace

Swiss astronomer and physicist who first posited the existence of dark matter and introduced the concept of supernovas and neutron stars

Hungarian avant-garde composer known for his highly innovative and influential works in contemporary classical music, including 'Requiem' and 'Lontano'

Italian American microbiologist and Nobel laureate known for discoveries on viral replication and genetic structure

Finnish lawyer, politician, and university teacher who became the first President of Finland (1919–1925) and a key pioneer of republicanism

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

German-American biochemist and Nobel laureate who co-discovered coenzyme A and elucidated its importance for intermediary metabolism

Greek actress and singer known for her powerful performances in films like Zorba the Greek and Z, and for her distinctive musical collaborations with Mikis Theodorakis

Swedish politician, diplomat, and lawyer who served as Minister for Foreign Affairs until her assassination

Italian cyclist known as Il Campionissimo, who won the Giro d'Italia five times and the Tour de France twice, excelling in climbing, time trialing, and sprinting

King of Greece from 1947 to 1964, sovereign born and died in Athens

German sociologist and scholar known for his concepts of 'risk society' and 'second modernity' and his focus on global interconnectedness