Indian philosopher and the founder of Buddhism (623 or 563 BCE – 543 or 483 BCE)

English playwright and poet (1564–1616)

American philosopher, psychologist, and pragmatist (1842–1910)

Russian ballet dancer

Laozi (/ˈlaʊdzə/, Chinese: 老子), also romanized as Lao Tzu and various other ways, was a semi-legendary ancient Chinese philosopher, author of the Tao Te Ching, the foundational text of Taoism along with the Zhuangzi. Laozi is a Chinese honorific, typically…

African-American social reformer, writer, and abolitionist (c. 1818–1895)

German psychologist (1904-2007)

American author and activist (1880–1968)

American journalist and radio broadcaster

American entrepreneur; co-founder of Apple Inc. (1955–2011)

French novelist and playwright (1799–1850)

Confucius (孔子; pinyin: Kǒngzǐ; lit. 'Master Kong'; c. 551 – c. 479 BCE), born Kong Qiu (孔丘), was a Chinese philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period who is traditionally considered the paragon of Chinese sages. Much of the shared cultural heritage of the…

American philosopher (1803–1882)

Diana, Princess of Wales (born Diana Frances Spencer; 1 July 1961 – 31 August 1997), was a member of the British royal family. She was the first wife of Charles III (then Prince of Wales) and mother of Princes William and Harry. Her activism and glamour made…

Tibetan Buddhist spiritual teacher

Scottish historical novelist, playwright, and poet

Spanish painter and sculptor (1881–1973)

American author, professional speaker