Born and died in 1956

American actor and comedian known for diverse roles in films like The Thing and Space Jam, and TV series including Punky Brewster and The Sinbad Show

American actress and writer best known as Princess Leia in Star Wars, also a celebrated novelist, script doctor, and mental health advocate

Vietnamese politician and former police general who served as the 9th President of Vietnam

Italian professional footballer and politician who led Italy to the 1982 FIFA World Cup title, winning the Golden Boot, Golden Ball, and Ballon d'Or

Hong Kong singer and actor, one of the most influential cultural icons in the Sinophone world, known for his debonair demeanour, flamboyant screen characters, and avant-garde, androgynous stage presence

British musician and lyricist, lead vocalist of Joy Division, known for albums Unknown Pleasures and Closer, a defining figure in rock music

American chef, author, and television personality known for exploring international culture and cuisine

Italian politician and journalist who served as President of the European Parliament from 2019 to 2022

American stand-up comedian, actor, director, and television host known for Full House and America's Funniest Home Videos

Russian economist, politician, and author who served as acting Prime Minister of Russia in 1992 and held various cabinet roles

American serial killer known for the homicides of seven male clients in Florida

Swiss writer known for his unique prose and poetry, whose work gained renewed appreciation after his lifetime

Seventh President of Finland who served from 1946 to 1956, and an influential figure in Finnish economics and politics for over fifty years

Architect of the Indian Constitution, social reformer, and an ardent champion of civil rights and equality

Italian Military General Officer and Marshal of the Royal Italian Army during both World Wars, who also served as Prime Minister of Italy from 1943-1944

Spanish writer and key novelist of the Generation of '98, known for works like 'Lucha Por la Vida' and 'Zalacain el aventurero'

Finnish politician who served as President during the Continuation War, previously Prime Minister during the Winter War

French lawyer and sports executive who served as the longest-running president of FIFA and founded key association football institutions

English radiochemist and Nobel laureate who, with Ernest Rutherford, explained radioactivity as the transmutation of elements and proved the existence of isotopes

American sexologist and biologist whose Kinsey Reports challenged societal norms and became a precursor to the sexual revolution

Japanese film director and screenwriter known for his acclaimed works like Ugetsu and Sansho the Bailiff, and his focus on the oppression of women

Hungarian-American actor best known for his iconic portrayal of Count Dracula and other memorable horror film characters

German poet, playwright, and theatre director who developed epic theatre and the Verfremdungseffekt, known for works like The Threepenny Opera