Both were Nobel laureates and towering figures in 20th-century physics.
Iranian prose writer who became one of the most important figures in 20th-century Persian literature.
Leading figures in 19th-century Russian culture, like Tchaikovsky and the landscape painter Vasily Shiskin, visited Valaam for inspiration.
Asch's prolific output and popularity made him one of the most important figures in 20th-century Yiddish literature.
"Enzo Bearzot was one of the greatest figures in 20th-century Italy," Rossi told ANSA, the Italian news agency.
The photo's title, The Acid Test: Neal Cassady, reveals that this anonymous figure is one of the most iconic – if elusive – figures in 20th-century literature.
Mr. Tuna said the painting was by Nazim Hikmet, one of the greatest figures in 20th-century Turkish literature and the best-known Turkish poet in the West.
Born in California to Korean parents, Kim studied with three seminal figures in 20th-century music who were also formidable teachers: Schoenberg, Block and Sessions.
Although his screen performances have been extremely rare, character has been the driving force in the career of one of the key figures in 20th-century theatre.
Haile Selassie is one of the most bizarre and misunderstood figures in 20th-century history, alternately worshipped and mocked, idolised and marginalised.
Four decades later, Rachel's son altered the spelling of his name and became one of the most important figures in 20th-century impressionism, Camille Pissarro.
