German politician who served as the 8th President of Germany and Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia for two decades

Polish science fiction author, philosopher, and futurologist, globally renowned for his novel Solaris and his satirical insights into humanity's future

Yugoslav and Serbian politician who served as president of Serbia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, known for his role in the Yugoslav Wars and being the first sitting head of state charged with war crimes

Canadian-American economist, diplomat, and public official whose bestselling books on economics and influential service during World War II helped stabilize the American economy

British musician, poet, singer, and guitarist who co-founded Pink Floyd and was its original frontman and primary songwriter, known for his influential psychedelic rock style

Egyptian writer who won the 1988 Nobel Prize in Literature for his rich narrative art

Italian journalist famous for aggressive interviews with world leaders and fearless war correspondence

Russian investigative journalist, writer, and human rights defender known for her courageous reporting on the Second Chechen War and political events in Russia

British-naturalised Russian defector, ex-KGB agent, and FSB lieutenant-colonel known for his criticism of Vladimir Putin and coining the term 'mafia state'

Iraqi politician, revolutionary, and president who led Iraq from 1979 to 2003, known for his leadership in the Ba'ath Party and his political ideologies