Winston Churchill (1874)

South African anti-apartheid leader who served as the first president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He spent 27 years in prison before leading the transition from apartheid to democracy.

Mexican painter known for her portraits, self-portraits, and works inspired by the nature and artifacts of Mexico. Her art blended realism with fantasy and drew on personal experience.

English mathematician and writer, known for her work on the Analytical Engine designed by Charles Babbage. She is often regarded as the first computer programmer for her notes on the machine.

English social reformer, statistician, and founder of modern nursing. She came to prominence while serving as a manager of nurses during the Crimean War.

English mathematician, physicist, and astronomer widely recognized as one of the most influential scientists of all time. His Principia Mathematica laid the foundations for classical mechanics.

English naturalist best known for his contributions to the science of evolution. His book On the Origin of Species established natural selection as the foundation of evolutionary biology.