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American sprinter who overcame polio to win three Olympic gold medals and championed civil rights

American biochemist and Nobel laureate recognized for his pioneering work on the structure and function of the ribosome

American actress and international sex symbol known for her roles in films like Fantastic Voyage, One Million Years B.C., and Legally Blonde

American actor, filmmaker, and screenwriter known for his Academy Award-nominated performances and screenwriting, a member of the iconic Fonda acting family, and a two-time Golden Globe Award winner

American actor renowned for his powerful portrayal of Sonny Corleone in <em>The Godfather</em> and a diverse career spanning decades

American musician, composer, and satirist known for his stylistically diverse discography and nonconformist approach to music

German dancer, choreographer, and ballet director known for her pioneering work in Tanztheater and founding the Tanztheater Wuppertal

Japanese association football player who proudly represented the Japan national team

American martial artist, actor, screenwriter, and author known for his action films and mastery of various combat disciplines, including his own Chun Kuk Do

Russian-American poet, essayist, and Nobel Prize laureate known for an authorship imbued with clarity of thought and poetic intensity

English novelist, short story writer, and journalist known for her feminist, magical realist, and picaresque works, recognized posthumously as one of the greatest British writers

Brazilian-American singer and songwriter, celebrated as the 'Queen of Bossa Nova' for her iconic voice on 'The Girl from Ipanema' and her role in popularizing bossa nova and jazz worldwide

Scottish painter and original bass guitarist of the English rock band The Beatles, known for co-inventing the band's name and being an early member

Japanese association football player remembered for his contributions to the sport in Japan

Japanese association football player and coach who played for the Japan national team

Moroccan sociologist, writer, and feminist renowned for her works on women's rights and Islamic societies

Serbian actress known for her extensive career in film, television, and theatre, and for her role in The Dark Side of the Sun

Scottish footballer known for his record-breaking transfers and dynamic play as a forward

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

Afghan politician, pedagogue, and university teacher who served as the sixth President of Afghanistan from 1992 to 1996, and again in 2001

Celebrated Mexican mariachi singer, actor, and film producer, known as "El Rey de la Música Ranchera" and "El Charro de Huentitán"

Hong Kong–American martial artist, actor, and filmmaker who founded Jeet Kune Do and became the first global Chinese film star

American musician, one half of the celebrated soft rock duo Seals & Crofts, known for his distinctive melodic contributions

Award-winning British actor known for his distinctive voice and acclaimed character performances across film, television, and stage