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King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 1910 to 1936, and a notable philatelist

Estonian teacher and linguist best known as the creator of Interlingue (Occidental), an international auxiliary language

Barrister, politician, and freedom fighter who founded Pakistan and served as its first governor-general

French chemist, physicist, and Nobel laureate who, with her husband, discovered induced radioactivity and advanced nuclear physics

King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions in 1936 who abdicated his throne later that year, becoming known as the Duke of Windsor

Colombian drug lord, narcoterrorist, and politician who founded and led the Medellín Cartel, known as the "King of Cocaine" and one of history's wealthiest criminals

Australian actor known for his versatility in 20 films, earning an Academy Award, BAFTA, and Golden Globe

Trinidadian-British Nobel laureate writer known for uniting perceptive narrative and incorruptible scrutiny in works of fiction and nonfiction

Norwegian composer and pianist known for bringing Norwegian folk music to international fame and developing a national identity through his Romantic compositions

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

King of Spain, Portugal, Naples, and Sicily, and King consort of England, known as Philip the Prudent

Austrian and British economist, philosopher, and political scientist who won the 1974 Nobel Memorial Prize for his work on economic fluctuations and the role of prices in communicating information

Medieval Jewish philosopher, rabbi, and physician who became one of the most influential Torah scholars of the Middle Ages

American-born Swiss singer, songwriter, and actress known as the 'Queen of Rock 'n' Roll' who broke racial and gender barriers in music

British writer, playwright, and literary critic regarded as one of the leading novelists of the 20th century

Italian Early Renaissance painter whose work combined linear grace with the progressive spirit of his era

French experimental physicist who discovered spontaneous radioactivity and won the 1903 Nobel Prize in Physics

Austrian-American logician and mathematician whose seminal work significantly influenced 20th-century scientific and philosophical thought

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

Swedish-American actress, leading star of Hollywood's silent and early golden eras, renowned for her melancholic screen persona and considered one of the greatest screen actresses

French modernist painter who captured modern life and played a pivotal role in the transition from Realism to Impressionism

Nobel Prize-winning Bulgarian-born Swiss and British Jewish modernist writer known for his novels, plays, and non-fiction works

British chemist and X-ray crystallographer whose essential work helped reveal the molecular structures of DNA, RNA, viruses, coal, and graphite

Polish-American Nobel laureate, renowned for his Yiddish novels and short stories that explored universal human conditions and Polish-Jewish cultural traditions