an Italian novelist, poet, short story writer, translator, literary critic, and essayist. He is often referred to as one of the most influential Italian writers of his time.

a German artist who worked with painting, printmaking and sculpture. Her most famous art cycles depict the effects of poverty, hunger and war on the working class.

an English novelist, art collector, patron of decorative art, critic, travel writer, plantation owner and for some time politician.

an English surgeon, Fellow of the Royal Society and Professor of Anatomy there from 1808-1824

a Soviet and Russian physiologist known primarily for his work in classical conditioning.

a German novelist. His landmark novel All Quiet on the Western Front was an international best-seller which created a new literary genre