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Aristotle

384 BC – 322 BC · Greece

Ancient Greek philosopher and scientist. A student of Plato, he established the foundations of Western scholarship in logic, metaphysics, ethics, and more.

French fashion designer. He founded the House of Dior and revolutionized fashion with his feminine New Look silhouette.

German politician who led the Nazi Party. He was the dictator who instigated World War II and the Holocaust.

Born Decimus Junius Juvenalis, a Roman poet of the first and second centuries. Exiled after incurring the emperor's anger, he spent his last years in hardship. His "Satires" is a scathing portrait of Roman society.

American general of World War II, nicknamed the GI General for his rapport with ordinary soldiers. He served as the first Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

American soldier, lawyer and author. Alongside his legal practice he wrote essays and poetry; he served the Confederacy during the Civil War but resigned after a falling-out with his superiors. His best-known work is "Morals and Dogma."

Edward George Bulwer-Lytton

1803 – 1873 · United Kingdom

English novelist and politician, a bestselling author of the Victorian era. He wrote historical novels and plays including The Last Days of Pompeii.

American journalist and writer. He founded The William Feather Magazine, and his works include The Ideals and Follies of Business.

Albert Camus

1913 – 1960 · France

French novelist and philosopher. He represented absurdist literature through works such as The Stranger and The Plague, and won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1957.

Matt Kurtz is a prominent American psychologist known for his significant research in the field of social psychology. He is particularly recognized for his analysis of human psychology in group behavior and interpersonal relationships.

German dramatist, critic, and philosopher who was a prominent figure of the German Enlightenment. Through works such as 'Nathan the Wise' and 'Emilia Galotti,' he championed the values of tolerance and reason.