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Austrian psychiatrist and psychologist. Founder of individual psychology, known for his theories on inferiority complex and compensation.

The fourth of the Vedas, the sacred scriptures of ancient Indian Brahmanism. It consists of hymns and incantations concerned with everyday life, healing, and practical wisdom.

English poet and art critic who examined art from an existentialist perspective. His best-known work is The Meaning of Art.

American Unitarian minister and author. He wrote extensively on ethics and peace and took part in social reform movements.

Native American leader. Rejecting the validity of treaties made with white settlers, he united many tribes and allied with the British in Canada to fight the United States, dying in battle after his defeat.

Robert Green Ingersoll

1833 – 1899 · United States

American orator and political leader. He was famous for his eloquence and agnosticism and championed freedom of thought and religion.

French painter and one of the leading figures of Fauvism. He painted landscapes in intense pure colour with vigorous brushwork and also wrote on art.

American marketing expert and bestselling author. He served as VP of Direct Marketing at Yahoo and has written numerous influential books including "Purple Cow."

American public relations counselor who shaped opinion strategy for major corporations and foundations. An early PR professional, he stressed that business must explain its social responsibility in public language.

French politician who served as Minister of the Interior and Prime Minister of France after the Second World War. He was known for his pragmatic political maneuvering.

British political reformer, one of the Scottish Martyrs. Convicted of sedition in 1794, he was transported and died in Australia.

American cultural and literary critic and historian. He won the National Book Award for "The Great War and Modern Memory."