Born and died in 1973

American entrepreneur and computer scientist known for leading Zappos and co-founding LinkExchange, impacting online retail and advertising

African American man whose tragic death at the hands of police in Minneapolis sparked a global movement against police brutality and for racial justice

American actor best known for his role as Brian O'Conner in the Fast & Furious franchise, also a film producer and marine biologist

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

Turkish military officer, politician, and diplomat who served as the 2nd President of Turkey and a three-time Prime Minister

Netherlands-born American astronomer who pioneered planetary science and whose theoretical work led to the naming of the Kuiper belt

British American author, lecturer, and philosophical entertainer known for interpreting and popularizing Buddhist, Taoist, and Hindu philosophy for Western audiences

Finnish chemist and professor awarded the 1945 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his research and inventions in agricultural and nutrition chemistry, especially for his fodder preservation method

Influential Egyptian writer, literary critic, and intellectual, known as "The Dean of Arabic Literature," who was a leading figure of the Arab Renaissance and nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature twenty-one times

Ethiopian double Olympic marathon champion who famously won the 1960 Rome marathon barefoot and successfully defended his title in Tokyo 1964

Spanish cellist, conductor, and composer celebrated for his recordings of Bach's Cello Suites and his significant contributions to music education

German-American political philosopher and historian of political philosophy known for his interpretations of ancient and medieval thought, his account of classical natural right, and his influence on twentieth-century political theory by advocating for a return to classical understanding

Austrian poet and author regarded as a major voice of 20th-century German-language literature, known for her diverse works and philosophical depth

French philosopher, playwright, music critic, and leading Christian existentialist known for his "philosophy of existence" and critique of technologically dehumanizing society

Finnish middle and long distance runner who set 22 world records and won nine Olympic gold medals

British-American poet, playwright, and literary critic known for his stylistic achievement and engagement with politics, morals, love, and religion