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Chili Davis

1960 – · United States

Jamaican-born American baseball player. He was the first Jamaican-born athlete to play in Major League Baseball.

Western thinker and writer. Known for insightful aphorisms on human folly and misfortune.

English playwright of the Jacobean era. His representative works include "The Maid's Tragedy."

Matthew Arnold

1822 – 1888 · United Kingdom

English poet and critic of the Victorian era. He is known for profound criticism on culture and morality, and authored works such as "Culture and Anarchy".

Ralph Waldo Emerson

1803 – 1882 · United States

Emerson was an American philosopher and essayist, best known as a central figure in the transcendentalist movement. He emphasized the importance of individual intuition and a deep respect for nature.

Canadian-born American broadcaster who hosted radio and television programmes. He won wide popularity with books collecting his impromptu conversations with children.

An English essayist and writer, best known for his work 'Advice to a Son.' He left various writings on education and knowledge.

British writer known for his satirical aphorisms. His enigmatic life inspired the film The Admirable Life of Eli Khamarov.

The philosopher who brought German idealism to its culmination. He explained history and spirit through dialectical development, decisively shaping later thinkers including Marx.

Audrey Hepburn

1929 – 1993 · United Kingdom

Audrey Hepburn was a British actress and humanitarian who became a Hollywood legend through films such as 'Roman Holiday' and 'Breakfast at Tiffany's'. In her later years she served as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, devoting herself to children's welfare.

John Barth

1930 – 2024 · United States

An American novelist and short story writer who was a leading figure in postmodern literature. He taught creative writing at Johns Hopkins University and won the National Book Award for his novel 'Chimera.'