Italian conductor and music director known for his extensive work with major orchestras and his dedication to classical music

Israeli politician and army officer who served as Prime Minister of Israel from 2001 to 2006

Portuguese footballer known as the 'Black Panther' who became one of the greatest strikers in football history and Benfica's best player ever

Spanish virtuoso flamenco guitarist, composer, and record producer who pioneered new flamenco and fused it with classical and jazz

French film director known for exploring consciousness, memory, and imagination through innovative narrative structures over a six-decade career

English actor known for intense "tough guy" characters in The Long Good Friday, Mona Lisa, and Who Framed Roger Rabbit

Polish military general and politician who served as the de facto leader and last First Secretary of the Polish People's Republic, also briefly President of Poland

South African writer and political activist, Nobel Laureate in Literature (1991) who explored complex social issues and advocated for human rights

Celebrated British actor, film director, and producer known for winning two Academy Awards for directing and numerous other accolades, and for iconic roles in films like Jurassic Park

German-born actress who became the first person to win multiple Academy Awards and first to win back-to-back Oscars