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Steve Wozniak, technology entrepreneur who co-founded Apple Inc.

Stephen Gary “Steve” Wozniak (August 11, 1950) nicknamed “The Woz,” is an American inventor, electronics engineer, programmer, philanthropist, and technology entrepreneur...

Ruth Gordon, American film, stage, and television actress, as well as a screenwriter and playwright

Ruth Gordon Jones (October 30, 1896 – August 28, 1985), known as Ruth Gordon, was an American film, stage, and...

Albert Camus, French philosopher, author, and journalist

Albert Camus (November 7, 1913 – January 4, 1960) was a French philosopher, author, and journalist. His views contributed to...

Simone Weil, French philosopher, mystic, and political activist

Simone Weil (February 3, 1909 – August 24, 1943) was a French philosopher, mystic, and political activist. After her graduation...

Publilius Syrus, a Latin writer a Syrian who was brought as a slave to Italy, but by his wit and talent he won the favour of his master, who freed and educated him

Publilius Syrus (85–43 BC), was a Latin writer, best known for his sententiae. He was a Syrian who was brought...

Maya Angelou, American poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist

Maya Angelou (Marguerite Annie Johnson; April 4, 1928 – May 28, 2014) was an American poet, memoirist, and civil rights...

Andrew Carnegie, Scottish-American industrialist who led the expansion of the American steel industry in the late 19th century

Andrew Carnegie (November 25, 1835 – August 11, 1919) was a Scottish-American industrialist. Carnegie led the expansion of the American...

Epictetus, philosopher who believed philosophy was a way of life and not just a theoretical discipline

Epictetus (c. AD 50 – 135) was a Greek-speaking Stoic philosopher. He was born a slave at Hierapolis, Phrygia (present...

Walt Disney, American entrepreneur, animator, voice actor and film producer

Walter Elias Disney (December 5, 1901 – December 15, 1966) was an American entrepreneur, animator, voice actor and film producer....

Patrick Henry, leader of the opposition to the Stamp Act 1765; remembered for his “Give me liberty, or give me death!” speech

Patrick Henry (May 29, 1736 – June 6, 1799) was an American attorney, planter and statesman who became known as...

Amelia Earhart, first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean

Amelia Mary Earhart (July 24, 1897 – disappeared July 2, 1937) was an American aviation pioneer and author. The first...

Woodrow Wilson, American politician and academic who served as the 28th President of the United States from 1913 to 1921

Thomas Woodrow Wilson (December 28, 1856 – February 3, 1924) was an American politician and academic who served as the...

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