a French writer whose works have been translated into many languages and is one of the most widely read French authors

a Russian novelist, short story writer and playwright of Ukrainian origin.

an Italian poet, sometimes called the Italian Pindar

an Irish geophysicist, civil engineer, and inventor who distinguished himself in research on earthquakes and is sometimes called the father of seismology

an Italian composer and pianist, best known today for his opera Risurrezione (1904) and for having completed Puccini's opera Turandot in 1926

a prolific French poet and chansonnier (songwriter), who enjoyed great popularity and influence in France during his lifetime. He has been described as "the most popular French songwriter of all time