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American writer. His McGill English Dictionary of Rhyme, which he compiled and wrote himself, is especially prized by writers, poets and songwriters.

American computer scientist and Navy rear admiral. She developed the first compiler and popularized the term 'bug.'

American businessman. As president of IBM from 1914 to 1956, he transformed the company into a global enterprise through organizational innovation.

American literary critic and rhetorician. He presented original theories in rhetoric and literary criticism, greatly influencing 20th-century humanities.

English novelist best known for her detective fiction. Her works include "Original Sin" and "The Black Tower."

German-American theologian and philosopher. A leading figure in existentialist theology.

John F. Kennedy

1917 – 1963 · United States

35th President of the United States. A charismatic leader who resolved the Cuban Missile Crisis and supported the civil rights movement.

English economist and politician. He wrote on trade and public finance in the mercantilist era.

English poet and clergyman. His poem The Choice, celebrating the pleasures of rural life, was a major success, and he also wrote the poem Reason.

Indian Hindu philosopher and spiritual leader. He introduced Hindu philosophy to the Western world through his landmark speech at the 1893 Parliament of Religions in Chicago.

French poet, soldier and diplomat. His religious epic on the Creation, La Sepmaine, influenced writers across Europe.

French novelist and literary critic. Known for his psychological novels, particularly Le Disciple, and his contributions to literary criticism.