Born and died in 1964

Italian association football player known for his prolific career as a striker for clubs like Messina, Juventus, Internazionale, and Júbilo Iwata

Croatian basketball player and shooting guard known for his success with European clubs Cibona and Real Madrid, and his pioneering role in the NBA starting in 1989

Spanish novelist and screenwriter celebrated for his bestselling novel La sombra del viento, which enchanted millions worldwide with its detailed narrative and evocative settings

American rapper and music executive who founded Ruthless Records and N.W.A, known as the 'Godfather of Gangsta Rap'

American musician, composer, and singer, celebrated as the lead vocalist of Soundgarden and Audioslave, known for his powerful voice and extensive songwriting

Italian association football player and manager who became a prolific striker for Sampdoria, winning Serie A and the European Cup Winners Cup, and later contributed as a coach, journalist, and sports executive

Austrian physicist and Nobel laureate known for his discovery of cosmic rays

Austrian composer, author, and socialite who became a fixture of Vienna's fin de siècle cultural scene, known for her classical Lieder and biographical works

American soul singer and songwriter known as the "King of Soul" who pioneered the genre and became a savvy music entrepreneur

British-born geneticist and evolutionary biologist who became an Indian citizen, a founder of neo-Darwinism, and a pioneer in applying statistics to biology

Swedish biochemist and Nobel laureate known for his investigations on the fermentation of sugar and enzymes

The 31st president of the United States, serving from 1929 to 1933, also known for his prior role as Secretary of Commerce and his diverse background as an engineer, author, and statesman

American composer and songwriter known for his witty, urbane lyrics and hit songs like "Night and Day" and "I've Got You Under My Skin"

Italian politician and philosopher who led the Italian Communist Party for nearly forty years, playing a key role in the founding of the Italian Republic

British author who created James Bond and revolutionized the spy novel genre with his sophisticated thrillers

American writer whose Southern Gothic stories explored faith, morality, and the grotesque, often through the lens of grace and violence

Thai military officer and politician who served as Prime Minister for two terms, known for leading Thailand during World War II and promoting Thai nationalism

Finnish writer who became the first Finnish Nobel Prize winner in Literature (1939) for his masterful portrayal of peasant life and nature