Charles Lamb (1775–1834)
English essayist whose personal, conversational prose helped shape the modern familiar essay.
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Boris Pasternak (1890–1960)
Russian poet and novelist whose writing joined lyrical innovation with moral resistance and gained worldwide influence.
John Franklin Enders (1897–1985)
American microbiologist whose methods for growing poliovirus in tissue culture enabled major advances in vaccines and virology.
Bertolt Brecht (1898–1956)
German playwright and theorist whose epic theater transformed modern drama and political performance.
Walter Houser Brattain (1902–1987)
American physicist who co-invented the transistor, a foundation of modern electronics and computing.
Lon Chaney Jr. (1906–1973)
American actor whose portrayals helped define the classic horror film and its enduring popular mythology.
Leontyne Price (b. 1927)
American soprano whose artistry broke racial barriers and established her as one of the leading opera singers of the twentieth century.
Jerry Goldsmith (1929–2004)
American composer whose innovative film and television scores influenced generations of screen music.