Born and died in 2004

American biochemist and Nobel laureate recognized for his pioneering research on neurotransmitters and the pineal gland

American writer, filmmaker, professor, and activist known for critical essays like Against Interpretation and On Photography, and novels such as The Volcano Lover

Indian Prime Minister and statesman known for initiating India's transformative economic liberalization reforms in the 1990s

American chemist and Nobel laureate recognized for developing the use of boron-containing compounds in organic synthesis

English pharmacologist who won the Nobel Prize for his discoveries concerning prostaglandins and developed treatments for heart disease, including ACE inhibitors

Swedish author and journalist who created the internationally bestselling Millennium crime trilogy, published posthumously starting in 2005

American actor, activist, and director best known for his portrayal of Superman and his dedication to spinal cord injury research advocacy

French philosopher who developed deconstruction and transformed contemporary philosophical thought through innovative textual analysis

New Zealand-born British biophysicist and Nobel laureate who initiated X-ray diffraction studies on DNA and contributed to the discovery of its double helix structure

American actress best known for her unforgettable role in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho and her warm, versatile performances over five decades

French writer known for her romantic novels, especially "Bonjour Tristesse," written when she was a teenager

American singer and actress known for hit songs like "Gloria" and "Self Control," and her powerful vocal performances