Who was born in 1840

French novelist, journalist, and photographer who pioneered literary naturalism and championed justice in the Dreyfus Affair with his famous letter "J'Accuse...!"

French novelist, playwright, and poet known for "Tartarin de Tarascon" and "Sappho", whose works spanned novels, plays, poetry, and short stories

English novelist and poet who captured rural Victorian life and criticized social changes affecting countryside communities

French painter and founder of Impressionism, known for his pioneering exploration of light and nature in art

French sculptor and artist, considered the founder of modern sculpture, known for iconic works such as The Thinker and The Gates of Hell