Born on December 30

Indian sage and spiritual master, a major figure of the Advaita Vedānta (non-duality) tradition. Settled in Tiruvannamalai at the foot of the sacred mountain Arunachala, he taught the path of self-inquiry through the question “Who am I?”.

Japanese general and statesman, Prime Minister of Japan from 1941 to 1944. A leading figure of Japanese militarism, he ordered the attack on Pearl Harbor, which brought Japan into war against the United States. Tried as a Class A war criminal, he was sentenced to death and executed in 1948.

Jean Bosc (1924-1973) was a French humorist cartoonist, a master of wordless humor drawing. His spare line and dark, absurd humor left their mark on post-war French satirical press.

Chinese pharmaceutical researcher

American singer, poet, and artist born in 1946, a pioneer of New York's punk rock movement in the 1970s. Her album *Horses* (1975) blends beat poetry with raw rock, making her an icon of the counterculture.

Danish computer scientist born in 1950, Bjarne Stroustrup is the creator of the C++ programming language, developed in the 1980s at Bell Labs. He is also a professor and author of numerous reference works in computer science.

American golfer born in 1975, considered one of the greatest players in the history of golf. Winner of 15 major tournaments, he profoundly revived the popularity and worldwide audience of the sport.

LeBron James is an American professional basketball player, considered one of the greatest of all time. Playing in the NBA since 2003, he became the league's all-time leading scorer in 2023.