Australian cricketer, known as "the Don," who achieved the greatest Test batting average of 99.94, widely acknowledged as the greatest batsman of all time

American mathematician and polymath known as the "father of information theory" who laid the foundations of the Information Age

Turkey's first female combat pilot and a global aviation pioneer who became the world's first female fighter pilot at age 23

Indian writer and novelist renowned for creating the fictional South Indian town of Malgudi, a key figure in early Indian literature in English

Brazilian footballer and coach who played in three FIFA World Cups, winning two

British science fiction writer and humorist, best known as the creator of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" and a visionary across radio, books, and film

Finnish children's writer, illustrator, painter, and comic strip author, best known as the creator of the Moomins and for her distinctive art style

Mexican and American actor who won two Academy Awards and appeared in over 100 films, television shows, and stage productions, known for his passionate character portrayals

Indian dacoit who transformed into a politician, serving as a Member of Parliament and becoming a symbol of resistance for marginalized communities

Soviet physicist and educator who shared the 1964 Nobel Prize in Physics for his fundamental work in quantum electronics, leading to the development of laser and maser

American R&B singer, actress, and model known for redefining contemporary R&B, pop, and hip hop

British astronomer, astrophysicist, and writer known for co-formulating the theory of stellar nucleosynthesis, explaining the formation of elements within stars

Escritor, poeta e romancista brasileiro conhecido por suas obras modernistas traduzidas para 49 idiomas, que retratam um Brasil Mestiço e foi nomeado várias vezes para o Prêmio Nobel de Literatura.

South African cardiac surgeon who performed the world's first human-to-human heart transplant operation

English musician, lead guitarist of the Beatles, and solo artist known for integrating non-Western musical influences

Italian lawyer, politician, and university professor who served as the 6th President of Italy from 1971 to 1978

First president of Senegal, renowned poet, cultural theorist, and French resistance fighter