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A towering figure of American comedy, on stage and off
A forceful talent who nurtured journalists and tended a diverse flock of authors
A Nascar star who took on the men to set world speed records
Godfather of private equity who founded Investcorp
Artist of the monumental who wrapped the Reichstag
Profound and original thinker with a disarming sense of humor
New York playwright prodded an often unwilling nation to confront public health crisis
Swashbuckling businessman established China’s modern casino industry
A radical who was decorated for hiding weapons and detonators in her child’s pram
Drummer whose unique sound gave birth to Afrobeat
An activist who dug his own course in pursuit of reform
A formidable film actor in an industry in thrall to its movie stars
A self-effacing intellectual who rose to the very centre of power
A pioneer who changed lives for lesbians of her generation
Songwriter whose soul was a quiet symbol of black pride
An incurable optimist who fought to unite the Greek left
A gracious man, puzzled by the phenomenal appeal of a village of indomitable Gauls
A pioneering, outspoken voice for the marginalised
Master of high miserabilism who starred in ‘The Exorcist’ and ‘The Seventh Seal’
A revolutionary Nicaraguan mystic with his feet firmly on the ground
Peruvian diplomat who led global body during pivotal era that culminated with end of cold war
Celebrity executive who brutally transformed General Electric
A human ‘computer’ who broke colour barriers and was essential to early space flight
Former strongman whose 30-year reign ended with 2011 revolution
No historian did more to let the light in on the workings of European diplomacy
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