Contemporary Age

Nadia Comaneci

A gymnast who made history by achieving a perfect score at the Olympic Games for the first time.

She wrote a diary in which she left a personal testimony of the horrors of the Holocaust.

He developed the theory of Relativity, in which he completely reformulated the concept of gravity.

She developed the Montessori educational method that encourages children to explore, discover and learn at their own pace.

Mexican painter known for her vibrant self-portraits and her profound exploration of pain and identity.

The astronaut who made history as the first human being to set foot on the Moon.

Architectural genius whose most famous work is the Catholic Basilica of the Sagrada Familia.

Poet and playwright symbol of Spanish culture and the struggle for creative freedom.

Founder of modern nursing and a pioneer in health care reform.

Her study of chimpanzees transformed our understanding of primates.