Irish novelist, short story writer, and theatre manager best known for creating Dracula and the character Count Dracula

Polish novelist, journalist, and literary critic who became a leading figure in Polish literature and philosophy, known for impactful works like "Anielka" and "Emancypantki"

Dutch-born British painter known for his exquisite, historically rich depictions of classical life and antiquity

French economist, statesman, and pacifist who won the Nobel Peace Prize for his lifelong work in international peace and diplomacy

Emperor of Japan who presided over the Meiji Restoration, transforming Japan from a feudal state into a major imperial power

French mathematician, theoretical physicist, engineer, and philosopher of science, known as "The Last Universalist" and "the Gauss of modern mathematics"

French composer of the Romantic era best known for his more than thirty operas, including Manon and Werther

Belgian prime minister and human rights activist, recipient of the 1909 Nobel Peace Prize for his work in international arbitration