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American writer and producer. He works in films, television series, novels, short stories, comic books, radio dramas and other media. Straczynski is a playwright, former journalist, and author of The Complete Book of Scriptwriting. Creator of Babylon 5 (1993), co-creator of Sense8 (2015), screenwriter of Changeling (2008), Thor (2011) and Ninja Assassin (2009)

One of the most influential film personalities in the history of film, best known director and one of the wealthiest filmmakers in the world. Has countless big-grossing, critically acclaimed credits to his name, as producer, director and writer. Known for Saving Private Ryan (1998), Schindler's List (1993), A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) and Catch Me If You Can (2002).

His continuous comedies and wild comic talents involved a great deal of improvisation, following in the footsteps of his idol Jonathan Winters. Known for Good Will Hunting (1997), Dead Poets Society (1989), Jumanji (1995) and Aladdin (1992).

Actor with a diverse career, known for Inception (2010), The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), Titanic (1997) and The Departed (2006).

Saved lives by his medical work, by writing and teaching and by advocating for peace and nuclear control. As the founder of a free public hospital, a writer and humanitarian, became the leading proponent of accessible medicine for all.

Pioneer in animation, founder of the Disney Studios, creator of Disneyland and Disney World. Produced first full length animated feature, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937).

Writer and producer, founder of Lucas Lucasfilm Ltd. and ILM (Industrial Light and Magic). Known for Star Wars (1977), Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) and their sequels, and American Graffiti (1973).

Actor, writer, director and producer, he is best known for The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), Shutter Island (2010), Goodfellas (1990) and The Departed (2006).

Actor and musician he is well known for playing wisecracking or hard-edged characters, often in spectacular action films. Known for The Sixth Sense (1999), Die Hard (1988), Le Cinquième Élément (1997) and Armageddon (1998).

Widely considered one of the greatest movie actor of all time. Known for The Godfather (1972), Apocalypse Now (1979), Superman (1978) and On the Waterfront (1954).

She is an American singer-songwriter, poet and visual artist who became a highly influential component of the New York City punk rock movement with her 1975 debut album Horses. Called the "punk poet laureate", Smith fused rock and poetry in her work.

Was a Swedish director, writer and producer who worked in film, television, and theatre. He is recognized as one of the most accomplished and influential auteurs of all time and is most famous for films such as Det sjunde inseglet (1957), Smultronstället (1957), Persona (1966), Viskningar och rop (1972) and Fanny och Alexander (1982).

The bushy-browed, cigar-smoking wise-cracker with the painted-on moustache and stooped walk was the leader of The Marx Brothers. Known for Duck Soup (1933), A Night at the Opera (1935), Animal Crackers (1930) and You Bet Your Life (1950).

Best known as the author of The Iliad and The Odyssey (1997). He was believed by the ancient Greeks to have been the first and greatest of the epic poets.

English poet, playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet, and the "Bard of Avon". Known for Hamlet (1948), Macbeth (1948), Romeo and Juliet (1968) and The Tragedy of Othello: The Moor of Venice (1951).

An American novelist and Academy Award-winning screenwriter. Known for The Cider House Rules (1999), The World According to Garp (1982), Simon Birch (1998) and The Door in the Floor (2004).

French aristocrat, revolutionary politician, philosopher and writer, famous for his libertine sexuality. His works include novels, short stories, plays, dialogues and political tracts.

German-born theoretical physicist. He developed the general theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics (alongside quantum mechanics). His work is also known for its influence on the philosophy of science.

English broadcaster and naturalist. He is best known for writing and presenting the nine Life series, in conjunction with the BBC Natural History Unit, which collectively form a comprehensive survey of animal and plant life on the planet. Known for Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life (2009), State of the Planet (2000), Planet Earth (2006) and Survival Island (1996).

Dutch filmmaker best known for his body horror films

Irish author, playwright and poet. After writing in different forms throughout the 1880s, he became one of London's most popular playwrights in the early 1890s. He is remembered for his epigrams, his novel The Picture of Dorian Gray, his plays, as well as the circumstances of his imprisonment and early death. Known for Dorian Gray (2009), An Ideal Husband (1999) and The Importance of Being Earnest (2002).

Film star and 40th President of the United States. Known for Kings Row (1942), Knute Rockne All American (1940) and Bedtime for Bonzo (1951).

Canadian writer and actress, known for Payback (2012), The Handmaid's Tale (1990), The Robber Bride (2007) and Terms and Conditions May Apply (2013).

American actor and film producer. He gained worldwide fame for his starring roles as Han Solo in the original Star Wars epic space opera trilogy and the title character of the Indiana Jones film series. Known for Star Wars (1977), Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Blade Runner (1982). (3-Sep-2015)

American film director, screenwriter, producer, cinematographer, editor and photographer. Part of the New Hollywood film-making wave, Kubrick's films are considered by film historian Michel Ciment to be "among the most important contributions to world cinema in the twentieth century". He is frequently cited as one of the greatest and most influential directors of all time. Known for A Clockwork Orange (1971), The Shining (1980), 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) and Full Metal Jacket (1987). (3-Sep-2015)

German-born Swiss poet, novelist, and painter. His best-known works explore an individual's search for authenticity, self-knowledge and spirituality. Known for Siddhartha (1972), Steppenwolf (1974) and Poem - Ich setzte den Fuß in die Luft und sie trug (2003). (3-Sep-2015)

American novelist, short story writer, essayist and philosopher whose published works mainly belong to the genre of science fiction. Dick explored philosophical, sociological, political and metaphysical themes in novels dominated by monopolistic corporations, authoritarian governments, and altered states of consciousness. Known for Blade Runner (1982), Minority Report (2002), Total Recall (1990) , The Adjustment Bureau (2011) and The Man in the High Castle (2015). (3-Sep-2015)

British-American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He has created several of the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful films of the early 21st century. Known for The Dark Knight (2008), The Dark Knight Rises (2012), Inception (2010) and Interstellar (2014). (3-Sep-2015)

and Oliver Hardy - Laurel and Hardy were a comedy double act during the early Classical Hollywood era of American cinema. The team was composed of thin Englishman, Stan Laurel and heavyset American, Oliver Hardy. Known for The Flying Deuces (1939), Sons of the Desert (1933), Way Out West (1937) and The Music Box (1932). (4-Sep-2015)

English film director and producer. Often nicknamed "The Master of Suspense", he pioneered many elements of the suspense and psychological thriller genres. Known for Psycho (1960), Vertigo (1958), Rear Window (1954) and North by Northwest (1959). (5-Sep-2015)

American actor and dancer, both on stage and in film, though he had his greatest impact in film. Known for his consistently energetic performances, distinctive vocal style, and deadpan comic timing, he won acclaim and major awards for a wide variety of performances. He is best remembered for playing multi-faceted tough guys in movies. Known for White Heat (1949), Angels with Dirty Faces (1938), Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) and One, Two, Three (1961). (8-Sep-2015)

American actor, writer, director, comedian and playwright, whose career spans more than 50 years. As a comedian, he developed the persona of an insecure, intellectual, fretful nebbish, which he maintains is quite different from his real-life personality. Known for Midnight in Paris (2011), Annie Hall (1977), Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) and Sweet and Lowdown (1999). (13-Sep-2015)

American comedian, actor, and musician. He was known for his brash visual and verbal comedy style, exemplified by his character Ralph Kramden in The Honeymooners. Known for The Jackie Gleason Show (1952), The Honeymooners (1955), The Hustler (1961) and Smokey and the Bandit (1977). (13-Sep-2015)

American mythologist, writer and lecturer, best known for his work in comparative mythology and comparative religion. His work covers many aspects of the human experience. His philosophy is often summarized by his phrase: "Follow your bliss." Known for Mythos (1985), The Hero's Journey: The World of Joseph Campbell (1987), Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed (2007), Prophets of Science Fiction (2011) and The Looney Tunes Guide to Fairy Tales (2007). (13-Sep-2015)

American actor, comedian, writer, singer, dancer, and producer with a career spanning almost seven decades. He is the older brother of Jerry Van Dyke and father of Barry Van Dyke. Known for The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961), Mary Poppins (1964), Diagnosis Murder (1993) and Night at the Museum (2006). (13-Sep-2015)