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Austrian-born American psychoanalyst and writer. He became a leading authority on children's personality development; his major work is The Uses of Enchantment.

English author, mathematician, and photographer. Born Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, he is best known for Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, a beloved masterpiece of children's literature.

American novelist, essayist, and critic. She is well known for short stories such as "The Shawl."

French political philosopher and jurist. He authored The Spirit of the Laws, establishing the theory of separation of powers and greatly influencing the development of modern democracy.

An American steel industry executive who served as president of Bethlehem Steel. As Andrew Carnegie's protégé, he made significant contributions to the development of the American steel industry.

American baseball player and manager. A three-time All-Star noted for his defense, he later won 2,008 games as a manager, eighth most in history.

Dhananjaya Hemalal is a renowned contemporary Indian philosopher and author. He is known for exploring the fusion of Eastern and Western philosophies, particularly through a modern interpretation of Buddhist thought, and has published several influential books.

British statesman and lawyer who served as Lord Chancellor. He was a reformer who campaigned for the abolition of slavery and for popular education.

American astronomer. He began his career as a lawyer before turning to astronomy in earnest, going on to make landmark contributions to the field.

Rabindranath Tagore

1861 – 1941 · India

Indian poet and philosopher whose work moved from aestheticism toward religious and social themes. His poetry collection Gitanjali won him the 1913 Nobel Prize in Literature, the first for an Asian.

American journalist and cultural critic known as the Sage of Baltimore. He criticized American culture broadly and championed its literary independence in works such as The American Language.