Mga Buhay

American writer whose iconic 'Little House' series chronicled her childhood as a pioneer on the American frontier

American composer and pianist known as the "King of Ragtime," whose iconic "Maple Leaf Rag" shaped a genre and whose music was celebrated posthumously

American economist, sociologist, and pacifist, Nobel Peace Prize laureate in 1946 for her lifelong dedication to peace and social justice, and a committed academic and advocate against poverty and child labor

American architect, designer, and writer known for developing organic architecture and designing over 1,000 structures, including Fallingwater

Polish-French physicist and chemist known for pioneering research on radioactivity and the discovery of radium and polonium, a two-time Nobel Laureate

Australian politician and trade unionist who served as the third Prime Minister of Australia and first federal leader of the Australian Labor Party

Italian Nobel laureate, dramatist, novelist, short story writer, and poet known for his influential plays and revival of dramatic and scenic art

English writer known for his prolific output of novels, short stories, and plays, and for being the most financially successful British author of his era

German industrialist, writer, art collector, and politician who served as Foreign Minister of Germany

Queen consort of the United Kingdom and Empress of India, wife of King George V from 1910 to 1936

German artist known for his pioneering Expressionist paintings and expressive use of color

Bestselling Spanish author, journalist, politician, and screenwriter whose novels gained international fame through Hollywood adaptations

Italian conductor and music director known for his perfectionism, eidetic memory, and influential radio and television broadcasts that brought classical music to a wide audience

British statesman and Conservative politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom three times between the world wars

Finnish military leader and statesman who served as regent, commander-in-chief during World War II, and president of Finland

Estonian teacher and linguist best known as the creator of Interlingue (Occidental), an international auxiliary language

English novelist and playwright who won the 1932 Nobel Prize in Literature for The Forsyte Saga and related trilogies