Memorials & famous biographies

French lawyer and republican politician who proclaimed the Third Republic and championed democratic governance

French lawyer and politician who, as President, navigated the Dreyfus Affair and initiated the Entente Cordiale

American historian, journalist, and novelist known for his influential works like <i>The Education of Henry Adams</i>

American stage actor from a famous theatrical family, known for his energetic performances and for assassinating President Abraham Lincoln.

Japanese statesman who served as Prime Minister twice, founded Waseda University, and was a key advocate for Western science and parliamentary democracy during Japan's Meiji and Taishō eras

Political activist and Islamic ideologist who founded Islamic Modernism and advocated Pan-Islamic unity

Scottish-American naturalist, writer, and early advocate for wilderness preservation, widely known as the 'Father of the National Parks'

French composer known for the enduring popularity of his opera Carmen and other Romantic era orchestral works