American actress and producer who, through her iconic television roles, helped redefine modern American womanhood

American actor and filmmaker known for his versatile performances, distinctive Texan drawl, and numerous roles across film and television

American economist, mathematician, and political theorist who was awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1972 for his pioneering work on general equilibrium theory and welfare economics

Eldest son of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, considered heir apparent from 1994 to 2001

English physicist and Nobel laureate who, with Paul Lauterbur, pioneered Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Bulgarian-French historian, philosopher, and literary critic known for his significant influence on anthropology, literary theory, and intellectual history

Japanese association football player and manager who played as a forward for the national team and later managed it, also a businessperson

Soviet, Russian, and American theoretical physicist who co-received the 2003 Nobel Prize in Physics for theories on superconductors and superfluids

American banker and philanthropist who served as CEO of Chase Manhattan and expanded its global reach, while also leading the Rockefeller family's philanthropic ventures

American guitarist, singer, and songwriter who pioneered rock and roll, famous for hits like "Johnny B. Goode" and his influence on subsequent rock music

British motorcycle and Formula One legend, and the only person to win World Championships on both two and four wheels

Hungarian-American chemist awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1994 for his transformative work on carbocation chemistry via superacids

German physicist and Nobel laureate who co-developed the ion trap technique, enabling high precision measurement of the electron magnetic moment

French professional footballer who was integral to the France national team of the 1950s and won three European Cups with Real Madrid

Japanese association football player who proudly represented his nation on the field

American filmmaker who directed, produced, and screenwrote over 70 productions, earning an Academy Award and a Directors Guild of America Award

Italian supercentenarian who was the world's oldest living person and the last verified individual born in the 1800s

American stand-up comedian and actor known for his distinctive insult comedy and roles in films like Casino and TV series such as C.P.O. Sharkey

Influential Soviet and Russian poet, screenwriter, photographer, and director, renowned for his extensive literary and artistic career

Polish-American diplomat, political scientist, and National Security Advisor to President Jimmy Carter, known for his geopolitical analysis and organization of The Trilateral Commission

English actor best known for his record seven portrayals of James Bond in the iconic film series

Russian military officer who, during a 1983 false alarm, decided not to launch a nuclear counter-strike, a decision that likely prevented a global catastrophe

American musician, composer, and singer, celebrated as the lead vocalist of Soundgarden and Audioslave, known for his powerful voice and extensive songwriting

President of Finland and pioneering Social Democrat who served as head of state for twelve years

French magistrate, Holocaust survivor, and politician remembered for championing women's rights and the 1975 Veil Act legalizing abortion, as well as her advocacy for human dignity and European reconciliation

Longest-serving democratically elected Chancellor of Germany, architect of German reunification and a driving force behind the creation of the European Union

French actress, singer, screenwriter, and director celebrated for her distinctive presence and versatile contributions to cinema and music

American playwright, actor, and director known for his bleak, poetic plays and his roles in films like <i>The Right Stuff</i>

American singer, songwriter, and musician best known as the lead vocalist for Linkin Park, whose powerful voice defined a generation of alternative rock

Canadian-American filmmaker, writer, editor, and actor, known as the "father of the zombie film" for his influential horror work

American actor known for his roles in Mission: Impossible and North by Northwest, with a career spanning over five decades

Iranian mathematician and professor at Stanford University, known for her pioneering work in hyperbolic geometry and for being the first woman and first Iranian to receive the Fields Medal

Chinese literary critic, writer, professor, and human rights activist who won the Nobel Peace Prize for his non-violent struggle for fundamental human rights in China

Japanese politician and diplomat who served as the 80th Prime Minister of Japan in 1994

American comedian, actor, and film director known as the 'King of Comedy' who entertained for seven decades and dedicated his life to humanitarian causes

British science fiction writer, novelist, and editor known for works like "Barefoot in the Head" and "Starship"

American businessman, magazine publisher, and editor-in-chief of Playboy magazine, known for blending sexualized content with serious journalism and extending the brand into a network of clubs

Dutch-born American physicist and Nobel laureate recognized for his fundamental contributions to nonlinear optics and laser spectroscopy

American pianist and singer whose rolling New Orleans sound helped define early rock and roll

Iraqi politician who served as the 6th president of Iraq and president of the Governing Council

American musician, singer, songwriter, and guitarist, known for leading Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and as a member of the Traveling Wilburys, whose distinctive sound defined rock and heartland rock music

Bosnian Croat general, engineer, and politician convicted by the ICTY for war crimes during the 1992–1994 Croat–Bosniak War

American criminal and cult leader known for ordering the Tate–LaBianca murders and his music recordings

Czech tennis player and coach, Wimbledon singles champion, former world No. 1 in doubles, and a three-time Olympic medalist

South Korean singer, dancer, and songwriter known for his powerful vocals and extensive work with the boy band Shinee

Last king of Romania, who also pursued careers as an aircraft pilot, military leader, stockbroker, and art collector

French rock and roll and pop singer and actor who brought rock and roll to France

Indian film actor and producer honored with the Padma Bhushan and Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his work in Hindi cinema