Born on This Day: November 25

Spanish playwright whose enormous body of work helped define the national theater.

Scottish-American industrialist and philanthropist whose steel empire and libraries transformed industry and public education.

German engineer whose practical gasoline automobile helped launch modern motor transportation.

American temperance activist whose confrontational campaigns became a symbol of reform-era politics.

American composer and critic whose works and writing influenced modern American music.

American baseball player whose hitting streak and public stature became enduring sports legends.

Chilean dictator whose rule reshaped the economy while committing widespread human-rights abuses.

American writer and actor whose work has influenced political commentary and popular culture.