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An English poet and dramatist. His masterwork "Night Thoughts" is a long didactic poem on death, suffering, and immortality, regarded as an important work of 18th-century English literature.

Lucius Annaeus Seneca

4 BC – 65 · Italy

Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman, and dramatist. A leading figure of Stoicism, he served as tutor to Emperor Nero and wrote works such as On the Happy Life and Moral Letters.

American ichthyologist and educator who served as the first president of Stanford University. He classified thousands of fish species and was also an active participant in the peace movement.

Ellen Goodman is an American columnist who won the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary in 1980. Her newspaper columns on family, social change, and women's issues earned her a devoted readership for many years.

American writer known chiefly for science fiction and fantasy. His best-known novel is "Lest Darkness Fall."

Legendary Indian fabulist. The fables transmitted under his name derive from the Panchatantra tradition.

William Penn

1644 – 1718 · United Kingdom

British-born American colonial statesman and Quaker. Founder of the Province of Pennsylvania, he practiced religious tolerance.

Warren Buffett

1930 – · United States

Warren Buffett is an American investor and businessman, famously known as the 'Oracle of Omaha'. He leads Berkshire Hathaway and is renowned for his approach to value investing.

Husband of Queen Elizabeth II. As the Duke of Edinburgh, he served the royal family for over 70 years.

Irish-born British novelist known for psychologically nuanced works such as The House in Paris.

Indian independence activist and Prime Minister. During his term (1977–1979) he worked to improve relations with Pakistan and China.

French poet and fabulist. His Fables, which depict human society through animals, became a classic of French literature.