American talk show host and comedian best known for hosting The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson for 30 years

Chinese politician who served as Premier and General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party, known for his political reforms and support during the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests

Indian actor celebrated for his commanding presence and iconic villainous roles across more than 450 films, earning multiple Filmfare Awards

American politician, the first black woman elected to the U.S. Congress, known for her advocacy for civil rights and women's rights, and for expanding food and nutrition programs for the poor

American journalist and author known for pioneering Gonzo Journalism and works like "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas"

Italian-Argentine footballer and coach known for winning three Serie A titles with Juventus

Lebanese politician and entrepreneur who served two non-consecutive terms as Prime Minister of Lebanon, from 1992–1998 and 2000–2004

American playwright and essayist renowned for influential works such as Death of a Salesman and The Crucible, contributing significantly to 20th-century American theater

Togolese military officer and politician who served as President of Togo from 1967 to 2005, becoming Africa's longest-serving head of state

German-American evolutionary biologist, taxonomist, and tropical explorer who helped formulate the modern evolutionary synthesis and the biological species concept

British statesman who uniquely held all four Great Offices of State and served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

Japanese architect and urban planner who designed the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and helped define modern Japanese architecture globally

American diplomat and historian best known for advocating the Cold War policy of containment against Soviet expansion

German-American nuclear physicist who won the Nobel Prize for his theory of energy production in stars

Oscar-winning American actress known for her roles in films like Mrs. Miniver, The Pride of the Yankees, and Shadow of a Doubt

American radical feminist writer and activist known for her analysis of pornography and unwavering advocacy for women's liberation

Canadian-American writer, Nobel Prize laureate, and three-time National Book Award winner celebrated for his subtle analysis of contemporary culture

264th pope of the Catholic Church, sovereign of Vatican City, and a human rights defender known for his long and influential papacy

French philosopher who revolutionized hermeneutic phenomenology, exploring how we understand ourselves through interpreting texts and symbols

American electrical engineer and inventor who co-created the first integrated circuit, sharing the 2000 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work

American actress and screenwriter known for her versatility and achieving the Triple Crown of Acting, receiving an Academy Award, three BAFTA Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, two Tony Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Cannes Film Festival Award

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1970 to 1974, Leader of the Conservative Party, and a long-serving Member of Parliament also known for his careers as military personnel, a journalist, a conductor, a yachtsman, musician, and author

French novelist and recipient of the 1985 Nobel Prize in Literature, recognized for his unique fusion of poetic and painterly styles in exploring time and the human condition

Polish-born British-naturalised physicist and Nobel Peace laureate, recognized for his work towards nuclear disarmament after leaving the Manhattan Project due to his conscience

King and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia from 1982 to 2005, and the eighth son of the kingdom's founder

Brazilian actor, comedian, singer, and painter celebrated for his contributions to film and television

Jewish Austrian Holocaust survivor and renowned Nazi hunter who dedicated his life to documenting wartime atrocities and bringing perpetrators to justice

American film director, producer, and editor celebrated for his versatility and Oscar-winning musicals like West Side Story and The Sound of Music

Indian novelist and poet who powerfully chronicled the human cost of the Partition of India and championed women's stories.

American chemist and Nobel laureate known for co-discovering buckminsterfullerene and advocating for nanotechnology

American civil rights activist known for sparking the Montgomery bus boycott by refusing to give up her seat on a bus in defiance of segregation laws

Northern Irish footballer considered one of the greatest players of all time, known for his skillful dribbling and career at Manchester United

Canadian-born American chemist who won the 1983 Nobel Prize for his revolutionary insights into electron-transfer reactions

American professional wrestler widely considered one of the greatest and most influential of all time, known for his tenures in WCW and WWE

Austrian American management consultant, educator, and author who shaped modern management theory and popularized concepts like management by objectives and self-control

Indian diplomat and statesman who served as the tenth President of India from 1997 to 2002 and Vice President from 1992 to 1997

English novelist and screenwriter critically positioned between modernism and postmodernism, known for The Magus and The French Lieutenant's Woman

Legendary Swedish dramatic soprano known for her overwhelming voice and definitive performances in the operas of Richard Wagner and Richard Strauss