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American writer, anthropologist, and folklorist who captured the rich oral traditions and experiences of African American culture

American actor known as the 'King of Hollywood' who appeared in over 60 motion pictures across a 37-year career

Austrian writer whose novel <em>Menschen im Hotel</em> became an international sensation, adapted into film and musical

British film director, screenwriter, producer, and actor, known for his work in early cinema and as a founder and president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

King and Emir of Afghanistan who secured the nation's independence in 1919 and pursued an independent foreign policy

Austrian-British psychoanalyst renowned for developing object relations theory and her contributions to child analysis

Italian cyclist known as Il Campionissimo, who won the Giro d'Italia five times and the Tour de France twice, excelling in climbing, time trialing, and sprinting

German astronomer and astrophysicist known for his extensive academic publications and work in the United States

German physicist who won the 1914 Nobel Prize for discovering X-ray diffraction by crystals, founding modern crystallography

French philosopher, author, and journalist who received the 1957 Nobel Prize in Literature for his clear-sighted illumination of the human conscience in his works