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American Founding Father, philosopher, and political activist whose influential pamphlets <i>Common Sense</i> and <i>The American Crisis</i> shaped the American Revolution

Norwegian novelist and Nobel laureate whose work spanned over 70 years, recognized for his psychological depth and varied narrative perspectives

Prolific French novelist, memoirist, and journalist of the European Romantic era, known for her more than 70 novels and activism

Président de la République française ayant servi le plus longtemps et premier homme politique de gauche à assumer la présidence sous la Cinquième République.

Écrivain et diplomate français connu pour avoir été le pionnier du réalisme psychologique dans des romans comme Le Rouge et le Noir et La Chartreuse de Parme

Portuguese novelist, screenwriter, and Nobel laureate who crafted imaginative parables offering subversive perspectives on history and reality

English musician and actor known for his influential music, reinvention, and visual presentation, particularly in the 1970s

Russian revolutionary anarchist and political philosopher, known for his foundational influence on anarchism and collectivist anarchist tendencies throughout Russia and Europe

Iconic French actor, film producer, and cultural leading man of the 20th century, known for his style, looks, and enduring popularity as an international sex symbol

Head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City from 1958 to 1963, remembered for his five years of leadership as Pope John XXIII

Peintre post-impressionniste français, trait d'union entre Impressionnisme et Cubisme, ayant influencé l'art d'avant-garde

Chinese politician and military leader who led the Republic of China from 1928 until his death, establishing its government on Taiwan after 1949

Polish writer, novelist, journalist, and philanthropist, Nobel Prize laureate known for historical novels like <em>Quo Vadis</em> and the Trilogy series

Irish writer, novelist, playwright, and poet who won the 1969 Nobel Prize in Literature for his transformative contributions to modern theatre

Scottish novelist, poet, and historian renowned for the Waverley novels and narrative poems that profoundly influenced European and American literature

Indian filmmaker, screenwriter, author, and composer widely regarded as one of the greatest directors in the history of cinema

Auteur français et lauréat du prix Nobel 1947 dont les plus de 50 livres ont exploré la psychologie humaine avec une honnêteté intrépide

French author and Nobel laureate known for his lofty idealism, compassionate portrayals of human beings, and diverse contributions as a writer, teacher, and musicologist

Poète français, thèmes transgressifs et surréalistes, précurseur du surréalisme, voyageur et trafiquant d'armes

English writer and philosopher known for his nearly 50 books including the seminal novel `Brave New World`

British-American actress, celebrated for her iconic performances, pioneering celebrity, and impactful HIV/AIDS activism

French politician and banker who served as President of France from 1969 to 1974, and previously as Prime Minister under Charles de Gaulle

Spanish poet, playwright, and theatre director, an emblematic member of the Generation of '27 who introduced tenets of European movements into Spanish literature

Thailand's longest-reigning monarch who ruled for 70 years and was also a jazz musician, photographer, writer, and environmental advocate