Memorials & famous biographies

American-British writer considered among the greatest novelists in the English language, bridging literary realism and modernism

The 25th President of the United States who led the nation during the Spanish-American War and oversaw a period of rapid economic growth and American expansionism

German writer, poet, playwright, novelist, and translator who became the first Queen Consort of Romania as the wife of King Carol I

Swiss lawyer and politician who won the 1902 Nobel Peace Prize for his practical leadership of international peace organizations

Spanish realist novelist and politician, widely regarded as one of Spain's most significant literary figures, second only to Miguel de Cervantes

Norwegian composer and pianist whose music, rich with folk traditions, helped define Norway's national identity on the world stage