Born and died in 1797

American physicist and engineer who served as the first Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution and contributed to the discovery of induced electric current

German poet, writer, and literary critic whose lyrical poetry inspired composers like Schumann and Schubert, and whose prose offered incisive social commentary

French statesman and historian who served as the first President of the Third French Republic from 1871 to 1873

French poet, playwright, and novelist who was an early figure in the French Romantic movement, known for works like *Cinq-Mars* and *Les destinées*

Japanese ukiyo-e artist and xylographer, considered the last great master of the ukiyo-e tradition, renowned for iconic series like 'Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido'

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

English writer and philosopher known for her advocacy of women's rights and considered a founding feminist philosopher

French revolutionary and journalist known as Gracchus Babeuf, who championed the poor and called for the abolition of private property

English writer, politician, novelist, and art collector known for his diverse literary works and political engagement