William Shakespeare (baptized April 26, 1564, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England—died April 23, 1616, Stratford-upon-Avon) English poet, dramatist, and actor often called… Read More
Victor-Marie Hugo, sometimes nicknamed the Ocean Man, was a French Romantic writer and politician. During a literary career that spanned… Read More
Johann Wolfgang Goethe was a German polymath and writer who is widely regarded as the greatest and most influential writer… Read More
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Fyodor Dostoyevsky (born November 11 [October 30, Old Style], 1821, Moscow, Russia—died February 9 [January 28, Old Style], 1881, St.… Read More
Dante (born c. May 21–June 20, 1265, Florence [Italy]—died September 13/14, 1321, Ravenna) Italian poet, prose writer, literary theorist, moral… Read More
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Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin is a Russian politician and former intelligence officer who has been serving as the President of Russia… Read More
Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, better known as Vladimir Lenin, was a Russian revolutionary, politician, and political theorist. He served as the… Read More
Ronald Wilson Reagan was an American politician and actor who served as the 40th president of the United States from… Read More