Finland's greatest composer and a towering figure in the Romantic era, Sibelius created the symphonic poem Finlandia, which became a symbol of Finnish national identity under Russian rule, and seven symphonies that placed him among the 20th century's most significant orchestral voices.

Queen of Scotland at six days old and later Queen consort of France, Mary's reign was defined by religious conflict, political intrigue, and personal tragedy. She was ultimately imprisoned by her cousin Elizabeth I of England for 18 years before being executed in 1587 on suspicion of conspiring against the crown.

Lead singer of The Doors and self-styled "Lizard King," Morrison fused rock music with poetry and Dionysian performance to create one of rock's most electrifying stage presences. He died in Paris in 1971 at the age of 27, joining the notorious "27 Club."

The most celebrated Mexican painter of the 20th century, Rivera created enormous public murals that blended Aztec traditions with Marxist ideology to depict Mexican history, industry, and social struggle. His tumultuous marriage to Frida Kahlo and his commission — and destruction — of a mural at Rockefeller Center in New York made him as famous for controversy as for art.

One of the most versatile performers of the 20th century, Davis was a singer, dancer, actor, and comedian who was a central figure of the Rat Pack alongside Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. His extraordinary talents were matched by the personal cost of navigating a racist entertainment industry as a Black man.

The first female solo artist to have seven singles simultaneously charting on the Billboard Hot 100, Minaj became one of the best-selling music artists of all time with a career defined by ferocious technical rap skill, bold visual identity, and crossover pop appeal.

A pioneering sculptor who studied under and collaborated with Auguste Rodin. Her powerful works in bronze and marble earned recognition in her lifetime, though she spent her final three decades in an asylum.