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North Korean politician and diplomat who served as the president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly and was considered the head of state for over two decades

Japanese association football player who represented his country on the national team

Chilean musician, folklorist, and visual artist who pioneered the Nueva Canción Chilena and wrote 'Gracias a la Vida'

British actress celebrated for her extensive work on the West End stage and appearances in films, earning three Academy Award nominations

Versatile British and American actress and writer, recognized for her extensive career in film, television, and theatre, as well as her literary works.

Scandinavian monarch who ruled as King of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, and jointly as Duke of Schleswig and Holstein, working to maintain the Kalmar Union

Venezuelan novelist and the first freely elected president of Venezuela, celebrated for his literary works like "Doña Bárbara"

English-American novelist, playwright, and screenwriter known for "Goodbye to Berlin" and his contributions to gay fiction

Belgian painter and printmaker who significantly influenced expressionism and surrealism through his use of masks, skeletons, and satirical themes

Ukrainian folk art painter and visual artist known for her self-taught naïve art style

British physician, writer, and social reformer who pioneered the study of human sexuality and influenced psychoanalysis with concepts like narcissism and autoeroticism

German conductor and composer, regarded as one of the greatest symphonic and operatic conductors of the 20th century, a major influence on interpretative styles

German politician, long-time chairman of the Christian Social Union in Bavaria, federal cabinet member, Minister-President of Bavaria, and co-founder of Airbus

German physician, sexologist, and LGBTQ rights activist whose advocacy led to his citizenship being revoked by the Nazi government

Hungarian-British archaeologist, anthropologist, and explorer, primarily known for extensive archaeological discoveries and studies of ancient routes in Central Asia

Italian singer-songwriter and musician, known mononymously as Mango, famed for his unique fusion of pop, rock, folk, and world music, and hits like "Oro"

Japanese association football player who represented his country as a member of the Japan national team

Hungarian poet known for his influential 20th-century works, posthumously recognized as a significant 'proletarian poet' and a leading international figure in modern Hungarian poetry

Indian field hockey legend known for three Olympic gold medals, extraordinary ball control, and shaping India's dominance in the sport

Australian politician who served as the 7th Prime Minister from 1915 to 1923, leading during WWI, and was the longest-serving parliamentarian in Australia's history

Hungarian filmmaker and anarchist known for pioneering slow cinema with stark black-and-white visuals and existential themes, notably with his influential film Sátántangó

Indian actress and poet known as "The Tragedy Queen" who starred in over 90 Hindi films

Spanish association football player and manager widely considered one of the greatest midfielders in history, known for his elegant and fluid style of play

Soviet and Russian cosmonaut who holds the record for the longest single stay in space, spending over 14 months aboard the Mir space station