16th US president, in office during the US Civil War; issued the Emancipation Proclamation.

Iconic 1960s Batman actor and beloved pop culture legend.

Widely considered one of the greatest American baseball players of all time. Excelled at pitching and batting.

American Founding Father, inventor, scientist, diplomat, political philosopher, and more.

Beloved actress and comedian famous for her role in The Golden Girls.

Remembered as an American painter, art instructor, and television host.

American educator, leader, and spokesman for Black Americans.

Notable disc jockey, actor, and radio presenter. Famous for his show American Top 40.

Famous for his work in the Danny Thomas Show and for founding St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

The 34th US president. Best known for his military contributions during World War II.

Early American poet from Massachusets and an important figure in American poetry.

32nd President of the United States, in office during the Great Depression and World War II.

Notable American television host of the TV series Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.

American soldier and Founding Father who served as the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797.

American actress, dancer, and singer known for her partnership with Fred Astaire in classic Hollywood musicals.

American actress who became Princess Grace of Monaco after marrying Prince Rainier III.

Author of To Kill a Mockingbird, a classic novel on racial injustice in the American South.

Famous American author, disability rights advocate, and political activist who was born both deaf and blind.

Served as the First Lady of the United States when her husband John F. Kennedy was in office (1961–1963) and was a writer, photographer, and book editor.

American actor famous during the golden age of Hollywood; known for his role in western and war films.

American comedienne, producer, star of “I Love Lucy,” and a pioneer in the television industry.

Celebrated actress well known for her roles in Downton Abbey and the Harry Potter series.

First woman to serve in the role of First Lady of the United States, setting important precedents for the role.

An American Baptist minister, activist, political philosopher, and he was a prominent leader in the civil rights movement. He won the Nobel Peace Prize for combating racial inequality through nonviolent resistance.

American actress, best known for her roles in The Mary Tyler Moore Show and The Dick Van Dyke Show.

Famous actor who later became the governor of California and the 40th president of the United States.

American civil rights activist best known for her heroic actions that led to the Montgomery bus boycott.

Supreme Court justice and women’s rights advocate known for her powerful dissents and legal legacy.

American child actress, singer, and dancer. Later became a diplomat, a US Ambassador, and US Chief of Protocol.

American civil rights and women’s rights activist; leader in the women’s suffrage movement.

American animator, film producer, and business pioneer in family friendly entertainment.

American inventor; designed, built, and flew the first airplane with his brother Orville.

German-born theoretical physicist best known for developing the theory of relativity.

Versatile Argentine footballer and influential coach in the mid-20th century. Renowned for his contributions to the sport.

First Mexican president of indigenous origin. Served from 1858 until his death in 1872.

Prominent French actor, born in Buenos Aires, acclaimed for his film and stage performances in the mid-20th century.

Distinguished Argentine physiologist and recipient of the 1947 Nobel Prize.

Formula One racing legend, winner of 4 Grands Prix, and founder of the McLaren racing team.

Singer and actress responsible for making the fruit hat famous.

Beloved actress known for her work in film, television, and radio.

Latin music legend with 37 studio albums, dubbed “The Queen of Salsa.”

English writer and social critic, regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era.

Notable novelist, poet, and critic in African literature.

Respected journalist, news anchor, and narrator with an instantly recognizable voice.

First female president of the Philippines, celebrated for restoring democracy.

Regarded as a national hero in the Philippines. Was a nationalist, writer, and polymath.

One of the greatest novelists in the Portuguese language, author of The Maias and The Crime of Father Amaro.

First ruler of the empire of Brazil, celebrated for declaring his country’s independence from Portugal in 1822.

Second and last emperor of Brazil, revered for his progressive policies and efforts to modernize the nation.

First empress of Brazil and key figure in Brazil’s independence.

Won the Nobel Price in Chemistry, and paved the way for research in atomic and nuclear physics

Actress, advocate for the poor, and beloved First Lady of Argentina.

Visionary educator, founder of Keio University, and inspiring advocate for change and modernization.

Colombian novelist, short-story writer, screenwriter, and journalist. Winner of the Nobel Prize in 1982.

Prominent poet, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, and an early writing mentor to Pablo Neruda.

British monarch from 1936 until his death in 1952. Father of Queen Elizabeth II.

President of Brazil from 1898–1903.

Celebrated journalist and storyteller, an icon of Brazilian television.

Longest-reigning Egyptian female pharaoh.

Renowned Argentine folk singer in the mid-20th century.

Iconic television host, singer, and actress, dubbed “the Queen of Brazilian Television.”

Playwright and poet, author of A Doll’s House, often referred to as the father of modern drama.

Renowned physician and microbiologist celebrated for his pioneering research on infectious diseases.

Princess of Brazil from 1891–1921.

English writer known for her novels exploring relationships and social class in England during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

He did it all: author, musician, actor, comedian, talk show host, the list goes on.

New Zealand professional rugby player, considered the first globabl superstar of rugby, and regarded as one of the most talented sportsmen to have ever lived.

Heroic general who led South America’s fight for independence from Spain.

Latin pop icon nicknamed the Prince of Song.

Spanish conquistador and governor of Asunción, Paraguay. Known for founding Buenos Aires in 1580.

A breaker of molds and expectation, he was one of the most innovative writers of his time.

President of Brazil from 1956–1961.

New Zealand's most famous suffragist. Played large role in the country's women's suffrage movement.

Noteworthy writer, poet, and visual artist. Most famous for writing The Prophet.

Stuart king whose conflicts with Parliament led to the English Civil Wars and his eventual execution.

Swedish king who transformed Sweden into a major European power during the Thirty Years’ War.

King of Portugal who, for a time, ruled his kingdom from Brazil.

One of the greatest rulers in Korean history, and invented the native Korean alphabet.

Seventh secretary-general of the United Nations.

Noted Argentine sculptor in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, celebrated for her innovative works.

A tenor for the ages, perhaps the most famous opera singer who has ever lived.

German composer and pianist. One of the most performed composers of classical music today.

Innovative novelist, poet, playwright, and founder of the Brazilian Academy of Letters.

Prominent leader in the Indian independence movement, advocating for social justice and nonviolent resistance against British colonial rule.

Second president of the Philippines.

Famous Jamaican political activist. Founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League (UNIA-ACL or UNIA).

British politician, baroness, and first female prime minister of the United Kingdom. Nicknamed the “Iron Lady.”

Austrian archduchess who became the last queen of France before the French Revolution.

Swedish singer and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist of the pop-rock duo Roxette.

Soccer superstar who won World Cups and lifelong glory as both a player and a coach.

Regarded by many as the greatest writer in the Spanish language, one of history’s first novelists, and author of Don Quixote.

Ninth and last emperor of the Aztec Empire.

World War II rebel fighter known as the “White Mouse,” a key figure in the French Resistance.

South African antiapartheid revolutionary, political leader, and philanthropist.

Notable Argentine track and field athlete who won a silver medal in the high jump at the 1948 London Olympics.

Brazilian architect considered to be one of the key figures in modern architecture.

Violin virtuoso and composer of the Romantic period, celebrated for his technical skill and compositions such as Zigeunerweisen.

Regarded as one of history’s greatest poets, a Noble Prize winner, famous for his love poems.

Brazilian footballer and international celebrity. Considered by many to be the greatest player of all time.

Ruled for over 50 years, guiding the UK and other realms through significant social and political change.

First reigning queen of Portugal.

Queen from 1837 to 1901, a period of industrial, political, and scientific advancement in the British Empire.

Actor from Mexico City who struck gold with his portrayal of Don Ramón in the television show El Chavo del Ocho.

Puerto Rican professional baseball Hall of Famer known also for his impactful charity work.

Mexican writer, actor, and comedian, creator of El Chavo del Ocho.

Singer, songwriter, and co-founder of the Bee Gees.

Beloved television personality whose career in telecommunications spanned more than 70 years.

Venezuelan military and political leader who helped free much of South America from Spanish rule.

New Zealand mountaineer, explorer, and philanthropist.

The world’s most celebrated yachtsman and two-time winner of the America’s Cup.

Colonial Mexican author and Hieronymite nun, sometimes called "The Tenth Muse."

Crikey! Wildlife expert and beloved television personality known to fans as “The Crocodile Hunter.”

Brazilian painter, translator, and draftswoman, known as a leading Latin American modern artist.

Māori leader who revitalized Tainui culture and led social and economic reforms in New Zealand.

Writer, educator, social reformer, and founder of Colegio San Josè, one of the country’s first women’s colleges.

Musical icon famous for combining genres and inventing new ones.

This colonial Brazilian dentist and revolutionary hero gave his life in pursuit of an independent republic.

Central figure in the Mexican Revolution of 1910.

Widely regarded as one of history’s greatest authors and best remembered for his timeless masterpiece, Les Misérables.

Poet, lyricist, diplomat, and bossa nova extraordinaire.

Renowned survivor of the Titanic, Britannic, and Olympic maritime disasters in the early 20th century.

English playwright, poet, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language.

English biblical scholar and linguist who became a leading figure in the Protestant Reformation in the years leading up to his execution.

Prime minister of the United Kingdom during World War II. Known for his inspirational speeches.

Austrian composer, prolific and influential in classical music.

Writer and translator who wrote about the legends, ghost stories, and culture of Japan.

Legendary naval commander and one of the most iconic leaders of all time.