German lawyer, military personnel, and politician who served as President of Germany from 1984 to 1994

Kurdish writer and human rights activist known for his powerful novels and advocacy for social justice

American actor, director, and artist widely celebrated for portraying Spock in the Star Trek franchise and his diverse creative endeavors

Russian physicist, liberal statesman, and politician known for his role in post-Soviet economic reforms and as an outspoken critic of Vladimir Putin

French Algerian writer, film director, and feminist voice celebrated for her anti-patriarchal and anti-colonial works, a Neustadt Prize laureate, and the first Maghreb writer elected to the Académie Française

American physicist who, with James Cronin, discovered CP violation, revealing fundamental asymmetries in subatomic reactions and helping explain the universe's matter-antimatter balance

Swedish poet, psychologist, and translator who received the 2011 Nobel Prize in Literature for his condensed, translucent poetry giving fresh access to reality

Australian politician and 22nd Prime Minister of Australia, serving as the leader of the Liberal Party from 1975 to 1983

English fantasy author, humorist, and satirist, celebrated for the Discworld series and co-authoring the apocalyptic comedy novel Good Omens

German architect and structural engineer known for pioneering lightweight tensile and membrane structures, including the iconic roof of the 1972 Munich Olympic Stadium

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

German novelist, poet, playwright, illustrator, graphic artist, and sculptor, and recipient of the 1999 Nobel Prize in Literature, known for his frolicsome black fables that portray the forgotten face of history

Uruguayan writer and journalist known as a literary giant of the Latin American left and global soccer's pre-eminent man of letters

Portuguese film director, screenwriter, and actor known for his exceptionally long and prolific career, directing films for over 80 years from Douro, Faina Fluvial (1931) to Hitler in Hollywood (2011)

American mathematician and economist who received the Nobel Prize in Economics and the Abel Prize for his foundational work in game theory and partial differential equations

Turkish general and president who led the 1980 military coup and was later convicted for his role in it

Russian ballet dancer, prima ballerina assoluta of the Bolshoi Theatre, and influential choreographer, actor, and ballet master

American businessman, management consultant, founder of LAUNCH Media, and CEO of SurveyMonkey

Czech footballer and coach, a key midfielder who led Czechoslovakia to the 1962 FIFA World Cup Final

Russian politician, diplomat, and economist who served as the 4th Prime Minister of Russia, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Director of Foreign Intelligence

American film composer and conductor known for his distinct blend of orchestral, choral, and electronic sounds, and Celtic music motifs, notably in 'Music from Titanic'

English actor and singer known for his deep voice and portrayal of iconic villains across a career spanning over 60 years, knighted for services to drama and charity

Iraqi politician, diplomat, and journalist known for serving as Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister under Saddam Hussein

American biochemist and Nobel laureate who, with colleagues, discovered ubiquitin-mediated protein degradation

Canadian professional wrestler, judoka, and actor known for his charismatic and often controversial presence in the ring and on screen

Indian aerospace scientist and statesman who served as the president of India from 2002 to 2007

French motor racing driver who competed in Formula One from 2013 to 2014

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

Mexican singer-songwriter, actor, and poet who composed over 1,000 songs and became the most awarded Mexican performer in Grammy history with twelve Grammy Awards

Japanese video game programmer and businessman who served as the fourth president of Nintendo, broadening the appeal of video games with a focus on fun and accessibility

Egyptian actor, bridge player, and non-fiction writer, celebrated for over 100 films and his pioneering roles as "the first Egyptian and Arab to conquer Hollywood"

Japanese-American theoretical physicist who discovered spontaneous symmetry breaking and was a founding figure of string theory

British stockbroker and humanitarian who orchestrated the Czech Kindertransport, saving 669 Jewish children from Nazi persecution before World War II

American filmmaker recognized as a master of the horror genre, known for iconic slasher films like "A Nightmare on Elm Street" and "Scream" that blended terror with humor

British neurologist and acclaimed writer who explored the complexities of the human brain through vivid case histories in works like 'Awakenings' and 'The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat'

English racing driver who competed in Formula One, Champ Car, and IndyCar, notably winning the 2001 International Formula 3000 Championship and co-winning the 2012 24 Hours of Daytona

Irish-American actress and singer known for passionate heroines in Westerns and adventure films, frequent collaborator with John Ford and John Wayne

American chemist known for discovering the Heck reaction, a palladium-catalyzed coupling fundamental to organic synthesis and the production of pharmaceuticals like naproxen

Swedish crime writer, children's author, dramatist, and human rights activist best known for creating Inspector Kurt Wallander

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

Moroccan sociologist, writer, and feminist renowned for her works on women's rights and Islamic societies

South Korean politician who served as the nation's seventh president from 1993 to 1998

German politician and statesperson who served as Chancellor of West Germany from 1974 to 1982, renowned for his pragmatic leadership and extensive writings

American singer who transcended genres, known for her powerful R&B hits and the Grammy-winning *Unforgettable... with Love* album

British rock musician, composer, singer, and bassist, best known as the founder, lead vocalist, and primary songwriter of the iconic heavy metal band Motörhead

American computer scientist and open source developer known for founding the Debian project and Progeny Linux Systems

Japanese association football player and coach who represented his nation on the field and contributed to the sport's growth through his leadership

American political scientist and historian renowned for his seminal work <em>Imagined Communities</em> and critical studies on Southeast Asian politics