Memorials & famous biographies

American social reformer, writer, orator, and abolitionist who rose from slavery to become a leading voice for African-American civil rights in the 19th century

German chemist and physician who was a pioneer in developing early versions of the periodic table of chemical elements

French Impressionist painter and printmaker, celebrated for her vibrant and intimate portrayals of modern life

Cuban national hero, poet, and revolutionary who led the independence movement against Spanish rule and became known as the 'Apostle of Cuban Independence'

French writer and dramatist best known for the romantic novel <em>La Dame aux Camélias</em> and its adaptation into Verdi's <em>La traviata</em>

German philosopher, sociologist, and economist who co-authored The Communist Manifesto with Karl Marx and developed the political and philosophical system known as Marxism

French chemist and microbiologist renowned for discoveries of vaccination principles, microbial fermentation, and pasteurization