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Saint Teresa of Ávila, 40 years after her death (in 1622) she was canonized by Pope Gregory XV, and on 27 September 1970 was named a Doctor of the Church by Pope Paul VI

Saint Teresa of Ávila, also called Saint Teresa of Jesus, and baptized as Teresa Sánchez de Cepeda y Ahumada (March...

Elbert Green Hubbard, known best as the founder of the Roycroft artisan community in East Aurora, New York, an influential exponent of the Arts and Crafts Movement

Elbert Green Hubbard (June 19, 1856 – May 7, 1915) was an American writer, publisher, artist, and philosopher. Raised in...

Edgar Allan Poe, an American writer, editor, and literary critic. Poe is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales of mystery and the macabre

Edgar Allan Poe (January 19, 1809 – October 7, 1849) was an American writer, editor, and literary critic. Poe is best...

Condoleezza “Condi” Rice, the second African-American Secretary of State (after Colin Powell), and the second female Secretary of State (after Madeleine Albright)

Condoleezza “Condi” Rice (born November 14, 1954) is an American political scientist and diplomat. She served as the 66th United...

Clare Boothe Luce, a leading conservative in later life and was well known for her anti-communism

Clare Boothe Luce (March 10, 1903 – October 9, 1987) was an American author, politician, U.S. Ambassador and public conservative...

Maya Angelou, best known for her series of seven autobiographies, which focus on her childhood and early adult experiences including “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” (1969)

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

Herbert Hoover, American engineer, businessman, and politicianwho served as the 31st President of the United States from 1929 to 1933 during the Great Depression

Herbert Clark Hoover (August 10, 1874 – October 20, 1964) was an American engineer, businessman, and politicianwho served as the 31st...

Mahatma Gandhi, by employing nonviolent civil disobedience, Gandhi led India to independence and inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (October 2, 1869 – January 30, 1948) was the preeminent leader of the Indian independence movement in...

Coco Chanel, founder and namesake of the Chanel fashion brand

Gabrielle Bonheur “Coco” Chanel (August 19, 1883 – January 10, 1971) was a French fashion designer and businesswoman. She was...

W.H. Auden, English-American Pulitzer Prize-winning poet noted for his stylistic and technical achievement and engagement with politics, morals, love, and religion

Wystan Hugh Auden (21 February 1907 – 29 September 1973) was an English-American poet. Auden’s poetry was noted for its...

Carly Fiorina, American businessperson and political candidate, known primarily for her tenure as CEO of Hewlett-Packard

Cara Carleton Fiorina (born September 6, 1954) is an American businessperson and political candidate, known primarily for her tenure as...

Adlai Stevenson, 23rd Vice President of the United States (1893–97)

Adlai Ewing Stevenson I (October 23, 1835 – June 14, 1914) served as the 23rd Vice President of the United...

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