Born and died in 2017

South Korean singer, dancer, and songwriter known for his powerful vocals and extensive work with the boy band Shinee

French rock and roll and pop singer and actor who brought rock and roll to France

Last king of Romania, who also pursued careers as an aircraft pilot, military leader, stockbroker, and art collector

Czech tennis player and coach, Wimbledon singles champion, former world No. 1 in doubles, and a three-time Olympic medalist

Iraqi politician who served as the 6th president of Iraq and president of the Governing Council

American musician, singer, songwriter, and guitarist, known for leading Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and as a member of the Traveling Wilburys, whose distinctive sound defined rock and heartland rock music

Japanese politician and diplomat who served as the 80th Prime Minister of Japan in 1994

British science fiction writer, novelist, and editor known for works like "Barefoot in the Head" and "Starship"

French actress, singer, screenwriter, and director celebrated for her distinctive presence and versatile contributions to cinema and music

Canadian-American filmmaker, writer, editor, and actor, known as the "father of the zombie film" for his influential horror work

Iranian mathematician and professor at Stanford University, known for her pioneering work in hyperbolic geometry and for being the first woman and first Iranian to receive the Fields Medal

Chinese literary critic, writer, professor, and human rights activist who won the Nobel Peace Prize for his non-violent struggle for fundamental human rights in China