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German physicist and philosopher known for nuclear research during WWII and extensive writings on science and ethics

German field marshal and military officer who commanded Army Group Mackensen during World War I

British painter and engraver known for his unflinching figurative portraits, a foremost 20th-century English portraitist

Belgian physicist and mathematician known for inventing the phenakistiscope, an early device that demonstrated the illusion of moving images

Japanese association football player who represented his country on the national team, later becoming an association football coach

Uruguayan and Italian footballer who achieved lasting fame for his decisive role in the 1950 World Cup final, and was the last surviving player of that squad

American theoretical physicist known for his causal and deterministic interpretation of quantum theory and contributions to the philosophy of mind

British-American actor best known for his portrayal of Chewbacca in the Star Wars film series from the 1977 original to 2015's The Force Awakens

British personal manager and impresario known for discovering and managing The Beatles from 1961 until his death in 1967

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

German-American designer, painter, educator, and typographer recognized as a leading figure in 20th-century art education and color theory

Swiss writer, poet, and French foreign legionnaire whose work greatly influenced the European modernist movement

A Greek-French avant-garde composer, architect, and engineer who synthesized mathematics, architecture, and music, known for his stochastic music and pioneering work in electroacoustic compositions

123rd President of Catalonia, lawyer, politician, and trade unionist who led during the Spanish Civil War

Soviet and Russian film director, screenwriter, poet, and actor celebrated for his satirical comedies

Soviet and Russian actor, best known for his role as Soviet spy Stierlitz in the television series Seventeen Moments of Spring

The 9th Prime Minister of Norway who led the nation to independence from Sweden in 1905

Pioneering Japanese and South Korean association football player and coach who represented both national teams and managed South Korea multiple times

Legendary Italian footballer and manager, celebrated for his record-setting career as a striker, a 1938 FIFA World Cup champion, and one of Italy's greatest players

Belgian astronomer, mathematician, and statistician who founded the Brussels Observatory and introduced statistical methods to the social sciences

Japanese film director and screenwriter known for his acclaimed works like Ugetsu and Sansho the Bailiff, and his focus on the oppression of women

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

Japanese association football player and manager who played once for the Japan national team

English composer who significantly shaped British classical music by integrating folk and Tudor traditions, known for his nine symphonies and diverse compositions