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German writer known for enchanting fantasy and children's fiction, including The Neverending Story and Momo, whose works sold millions of copies worldwide

Cuban novelist, essayist, and musicologist who greatly influenced Latin American literature during its famous boom period

Swiss physicist who co-invented the scanning tunneling microscope and won the 1986 Nobel Prize in Physics

French physicist and Nobel laureate recognized for his fundamental discoveries in antiferromagnetism and ferrimagnetism, crucial for solid state physics applications

Austrian novelist, librettist, poet, and dramatist known for Der Rosenkavalier and diverse literary contributions spanning opera, drama, and prose

185th Pope of the Catholic Church, renowned Dominican theologian and philosopher who helped establish the Order's program of studies

French physiologist, immunologist, and parapsychologist who won the 1913 Nobel Prize for his discovery of anaphylaxis and coined the term 'ectoplasm'

British physicist and Nobel laureate who discovered the pion and developed the photographic method for studying nuclear processes

French post-Impressionist painter known for his distinctive Naïve or Primitive style, often depicting exotic jungle scenes

Holy Roman Emperor for 47 years, King of Hungary and Bohemia, and a composer and patron of music

Military officer and statesperson who served as the 7th President of Turkey, assuming power after the 1980 military coup

German-born artist who pioneered Dada and Surrealism, inventing innovative techniques like frottage and grattage that revolutionized modern art

British writer, novelist, biographer, and playwright known for suspenseful narratives and psychological depth

Austrian political economist, Finance Minister, and Harvard professor known for his theories on capitalism and economic development

King of France known for his invasion of England as a prince and his brief but impactful reign

Greek-Egyptian poet and journalist known for his distinctive style, considered a major figure in modern Greek and Western poetry

Last monarch of Austria-Hungary and the final ruler of the House of Habsburg-Lorraine, who reigned during the closing years of World War I

King of Sweden from 1523 to 1560, he led the Swedish War of Liberation and secured Sweden's independence from the Kalmar Union

French astronomer and mathematician best known for mathematically predicting the existence and precise location of the planet Neptune

American theoretical physicist and professor at the University of Chicago, born in Japan

Swiss playwright and novelist whose influential works delved into identity, morality, and political commitment, earning him numerous prestigious literary awards

Polish, Lithuanian, and American military leader, engineer, and national hero known for fighting in the American Revolutionary War and leading the 1794 Kościuszko Uprising

Swiss mathematician known for contributions to infinitesimal calculus and for educating Leonhard Euler

Swedish actress and model known for her iconic role as Sylvia in Federico Fellini's La Dolce Vita, a prominent figure in American and European cinema