Charles Baudelaire, French poet and pioneering translator of Edgar Allan Poe Charles Pierre Baudelaire (April 9, 1821 – August 31, 1867) was a French poet who also produced notable work as... Read More
Ellen Goodman Ellen Goodman (born April 11, 1941) has spent most of her life chronicling social change and its impact on American life.... Read More
Marcus Garvey, founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Jr. (August 17, 1887 – June 10, 1940), was a Jamaican political leader, publisher, journalist, entrepreneur, and... Read More
G.K. Chesterton, the “prince of paradox” Gilbert Keith Chesterton, (May 29, 1874 – June 14, 1936), better known as G. K. Chesterton, was an English writer, poet,... Read More
Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome (161-180 AD) Marcus Aurelius (April 26, 121 – March 17, 180 AD) was Emperor of Rome from 161 to 180. He ruled... Read More
Septum Clark, considered the grandmother of the Civil Rights movement Septima Poinsette Clark (May 3, 1898 – December 15, 1987) was an American educator and civil rights activist. Clark developed... Read More
Maurice Switzer, professor Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania / author, “Friend & Foe: When to Cooperate, When to Compete, and How to Succeed at Both” Maurice E. Schweitzer is Cecilia Yen Koo Professor, Professor of Operations and Information Management, at the Wharton School of Business... Read More
Madeleine Albright, first woman US Secretary of State Madeleine Jana Korbel Albright (born Marie Jana Korbelová on May 15, 1937) is an American politician and diplomat. She is the... Read More
Bell Hooks, American author, feminist, and social activist Gloria Jean Watkins (born September 25, 1952), better known by her pen name bell hooks, is an American author, feminist,... Read More
Maya Angelou, author of 7 autobiographies, 3 books of essays, several books of poetry, and was credited with a list of plays, movies, and TV shows spanning over 50 years Maya Angelou (Marguerite Annie Johnson; April 4, 1928 – May 28, 2014) was an American poet, memoirist, and civil rights... Read More
Lord Byron, British poet, peer, politician, and a leading figure in the Romantic movement George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron, (January 22, 1788 – April 19, 1824), commonly known simply as Lord Byron, was... Read More
J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter fantasy series Joanne “Jo” Rowling (born July 31, 1965), is a British novelist, screenwriter and film producer best known as the author of... Read More
