Born and died in 1980

Canadian educator, philosopher, and scholar known as "the father of media studies" for his groundbreaking work on media theory

German admiral and politician who served as Supreme Commander of the Navy during World War II and briefly as head of state of Nazi Germany in 1945

British musician, songwriter, and peace activist, widely known as a founder of The Beatles and for his iconic solo album Imagine

The only author to win the Prix Goncourt twice, Romain Gary was a French novelist, diplomat, film director, and military aviator, also known by his pen name Émile Ajar

American actress, singer, screenwriter, and writer known for her bold persona, distinctive contralto voice, and clever use of double entendres

American actor known as the 'King of Cool' whose antihero persona dominated the box office for two decades

American physicist and mathematician who won the Nobel Prize in Physics for his fundamental theoretical investigations of electronic magnetism in solids

Japanese association football player, manager, referee, and professor who played for and managed the Japan national team, deeply influencing the sport's development

An influential Estonian poet, writer, translator, and journalist, known for 16 Nobel Prize in Literature nominations

English rock drummer known for his powerful, innovative drumming with Led Zeppelin, regarded as one of the greatest drummers in history

Swiss psychologist and biologist known for his seminal theory of cognitive development and genetic epistemology

American physical chemist who developed radiocarbon dating, revolutionizing archaeology and palaeontology