Memorials & famous biographies

African-American abolitionist, women's rights activist, and religious leader who escaped slavery and advocated for human dignity

Belgian physicist and mathematician known for inventing the phenakistiscope, an early device that demonstrated the illusion of moving images

Russian author, poet, and novelist who was instrumental in popularizing Russian literature in the West with his insightful portrayals of society and human nature

Algerian religious and military leader, scientist, author, and resistance fighter known for leading the struggle against French colonial invasion

German composer, theatre director, and essayist known for his innovative music dramas and the concept of Gesamtkunstwerk

French illustrator and painter known for his prolific wood-engravings illustrating classic literature like the Vulgate Bible and Dante's Divine Comedy

French modernist painter who captured modern life and played a pivotal role in the transition from Realism to Impressionism