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American biologist and Nobel laureate who unraveled antibody structure and theorized on brain function and consciousness

Romanian-American actor known for his iconic gangster roles and powerful performances in film noirs and dramas

American astronaut, test pilot, and naval officer who walked on the Moon and commanded the first Space Shuttle mission

American biochemist who won the Nobel Prize for his groundbreaking work isolating cortisone and other adrenal gland hormones

American actress known for her memorable roles in films like Jerry Maguire and her partnership with John Travolta

American politician and diplomat who served briefly as the 13th Vice President of the United States

American dancer and choreographer who pioneered modern dance with her unique "contraction and release" technique

American surgeon and Nobel laureate known as the "father of transplantation" for performing the first successful human kidney transplant

American molecular biologist who won the Nobel Prize for discovering bacterial conjugation and championed exobiology

American pornographic actress who became a women's rights activist and spokesperson against pornography after revealing her abuse

American film director known for his revisionist Westerns and explicit action sequences

American track and field athlete known as Flo-Jo, who set world records in the 100m and 200m sprints in 1988 and was famous for her eclectic personal style

American actress who broke barriers with her dignified portrayals of Black women across seven decades in film, television, and theater

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

American fiction writer and essayist known for his distinctive narrative style and the novel <i>Infinite Jest</i>

American actor and decorated military officer known for his Academy Award-winning performance in "Cool Hand Luke" and his roles in the "Airport" and "Naked Gun" film series

American actress known for her distinctive voice and warm, witty performances, particularly as Emily Hartley on The Bob Newhart Show

American inventor and entrepreneur who revolutionized railway safety with the air brake and pioneered alternating current electricity

American actor known for his memorable roles in films like The Green Mile and on television as Mister Noodle's brother on Sesame Street

American talk show host and comedian best known for hosting The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson for 30 years

American playwright, actor, and director known for his bleak, poetic plays and his roles in films like <i>The Right Stuff</i>

American astronaut and lunar explorer who was the third person to walk on the Moon and commander of Skylab 2

American lawyer and politician who represented South Carolina in Congress and the Senate, known for his military service and bipartisan work on national security

American photojournalist whose images captured the human face of the Great Depression and Japanese American internment