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An English playwright and collector of proverbs active during the Tudor period. He was a pioneer in systematically compiling English proverbs and epigrams holding an important place in English literary history.

Early Church Father and Archbishop of Constantinople. His outstanding preaching earned him the name 'Golden-mouthed.'

Korean independence activist and patriot of the Korean Empire. Famous for assassinating Itō Hirobumi, he wrote On Eastern Peace while in prison.

American businessman and founder of Hilton Hotels. He built a worldwide hotel chain.

English Restoration playwright. He is famous for witty comedies of manners such as The Way of the World and The Double Dealer.

Eighteenth-century English poet and translator. He is known for his translations of Pindar, his didactic poem Education, and works of Christian apologetics.

American comedian and columnist. He wrote a humor column for the New York Post.

Serena Williams is an American professional tennis player, regarded as one of the greatest players in modern tennis history. She has achieved numerous accomplishments, including winning 23 Grand Slam singles titles and has remained at the top of her game for over two decades since her professional debut in 1995.

American jurist appointed to the Supreme Court at an unusually young age. As a Harvard Law School professor he wrote influential commentaries on the Constitution that shaped legal education.

Bruno Mars is an American singer, songwriter, and music producer, born on October 8, 1985, in Hawaii. He is known for hit songs like 'Just the Way You Are', 'Uptown Funk', and '24K Magic', and has won several Grammy Awards throughout his career.

French novelist and Catholic thinker. In works such as The Diary of a Country Priest he explored sin and grace, and he was also known for polemical essays opposing totalitarianism.

German Romantic poet who wrote the poetry cycles set to music by Schubert in Die Winterreise and Die schöne Müllerin. He also wrote poetry supporting the Greek independence movement and died at the age of 32.