Philadelphia, United States

American polymath, statesman, and Founding Father who drafted and signed the Declaration of Independence, and was the first postmaster general

Canadian-American sociologist, social psychologist, and writer, known for his influential theories on social interaction and the presentation of self in everyday life

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

Brazilian-American singer and songwriter, celebrated as the 'Queen of Bossa Nova' for her iconic voice on 'The Girl from Ipanema' and her role in popularizing bossa nova and jazz worldwide

American boxer, known as 'Smokin'', undisputed heavyweight champion from 1970 to 1973, and the first to defeat Muhammad Ali

American mechanical engineer who pioneered scientific management, systematically studying work processes to improve industrial efficiency

Korean-American physician, journalist, and independence activist who survived a coup, became the first Korean naturalized U.S. citizen, and founded Korea's first Hangul newspaper to empower his people