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American artist and social activist known for his bold, graphic imagery and commitment to public accessibility

American composer who created a distinctive 'American sound' in classical music, earning him the title 'Dean of American Music'

American physicist and Nobel laureate known for pioneering studies of electron scattering and discoveries concerning the structure of nucleons

American conductor, composer, pianist, and educator whose prolific career earned him international acclaim and numerous awards, shaping classical music for generations

American actress known for her strong screen presence and versatility across stage, film, and television

American actress of the Golden Age of Hollywood, known for her captivating performances in film noir and other dramatic roles

American psychologist, behaviorist, and inventor known for developing operant conditioning and his work on the experimental analysis of behavior

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

Soviet physicist and Nobel laureate recognized for his explanation of Cherenkov radiation

American puppeteer, creative producer, filmmaker, and director who created the Muppets, Fraggle Rock, and directed films like The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth

German sociologist, writer, and philosopher celebrated for his theory of civilizing and decivilizing processes and his insights into social figurations

Indian diplomat, politician, and freedom fighter who was the first woman and only Indian to serve as President of the UN General Assembly, and also Governor of Maharashtra

Expatriate British novelist, poet, dramatist, and travel writer known for works like Bitter lemons and his correspondence with Henry Miller

Austrian social democratic politician who served as foreign minister and chancellor, shaping post-war Austria

British actor celebrated for his captivating performances on stage and screen, including Tony Award-winning roles in 'Anne of the Thousand Days' and 'My Fair Lady'

Vietnamese diplomat, military personnel, politician, and revolutionary who was jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for negotiating a cease-fire in Vietnam in 1973 but famously refused it

American blues guitarist, composer, and singer-songwriter, known for his iconic work with Double Trouble and revitalizing the blues genre

Malaysian statesman who served as the first Prime Minister of Malaysia and led the country to independence from British rule

South Korean journalist and politician who served as the second President of South Korea from 1960 to 1962, presiding over the short-lived Second Republic

Italian journalist, resistance leader, and politician who served as President of Italy from 1978 to 1985

French Marxist philosopher and university teacher, known for his reinterpretation of Marxist theory and concepts like ideological state apparatuses

Swiss author and dramatist known for epic theatre, philosophical crime novels, and macabre satire

English-born Australian writer and the only Australian Nobel laureate in Literature, known for his complex literary style and satirical exploration of Australian society

Indian guru, writer, and mystic who founded the Rajneesh movement and developed dynamic meditation, known also as Osho