Thomas Carlyle
1795 – 1881 · United Kingdom
British historian, essayist, and thinker. A leading intellectual of the Victorian era, he authored The French Revolution and On Heroes, Hero-Worship.
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Stanisław Jerzy Lec
1909 – 1966 · Poland
Polish poet and satirist. His collection of sharp aphorisms Unkempt Thoughts made him one of the most celebrated aphorists of the 20th century.
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Jean Cocteau
1889 – 1963 · France
French artist. He produced distinguished work across poetry, fiction, drama, screenwriting, drawing, design and film.
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Louis Kronenberger
1904 – 1980 · United States
American critic, essayist, and editor. He was active in mid-20th-century American letters through drama criticism and satirical essays.
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George William Curtis
1824 – 1892 · United States
American writer, orator and editor. Leading Harper's Weekly, he was a prominent advocate of abolition and civil service reform.
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Pierre de Coubertin
1863 – 1937 · France
French educator and historian. Founder of the modern Olympic Games, he championed the Olympic spirit.
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Fyodor Dostoevsky
1821 – 1881 · Russia
Russian novelist. Known for Crime and Punishment and The Brothers Karamazov, a master of psychological fiction.
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William Walsh
1662 – 1708 · United Kingdom
English poet, critic, and politician. He is known for having mentored the young poet Alexander Pope.
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Antoine de Saint-Exupery
1900 – 1944 · France
French aviator and writer. He is known for The Little Prince and Night Flight.
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Abdul Kalam
1931 – 2015 · India
Indian aerospace scientist and 12th President of India. Born into a poor Muslim family, he contributed greatly to India's space research and was elected president by overwhelming popular support, known for his personal integrity.
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Anna Cora Mowatt
1819 – 1870 · United States
American author and actress who wrote poetry, novels, and plays. Her works include Autobiography of an Actress.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
1770 – 1827 · Germany
Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist, who was a crucial figure in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western music. His works are celebrated for their emotional depth and innovative structures, and they continue to resonate with audiences today.
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