James Clerk Maxwell (1831–1879)
Scottish physicist whose equations unified electricity, magnetism, and light and became foundations of modern physics.
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W. B. Yeats (1865–1939)
Irish poet and cultural leader whose work transformed modern poetry and the Irish literary revival.
Basil Rathbone (1892–1967)
British actor whose stage and screen work, especially as Sherlock Holmes, influenced popular performance.
Dorothy L. Sayers (1893–1957)
English novelist and scholar whose mysteries and essays advanced detective fiction and theological writing.
Christo (1935–2020)
Bulgarian-American artist whose monumental temporary installations transformed public space and environmental art.
Malcolm McDowell (b. 1943)
English actor whose bold performances have influenced modern film portrayals of rebellion and moral ambiguity.
Ban Ki-moon (b. 1944)
South Korean diplomat and former United Nations secretary-general whose leadership advanced climate action and international development.
Tim Allen (b. 1953)
American comedian and actor whose television and film work has had a lasting influence on family entertainment.