an Italian philosopher, poet, essayist, and philologist. He is considered the greatest Italian poet of his time and one of the most important figures in the literature of the world

an Anglo-Irish satirist, author, essayist, political pamphleteer, poet, and Anglican cleric who became Dean of St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, hence his common sobriquet, "Dean Swift".

a German (naturalised American in 1948 and French in 1958) painter, sculptor, printmaker, graphic artist, and poet.

a German physiologist, medical doctor. He was the sole recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1931. He was nominated for the award 47 times over the course of his career

an English neurologist. He is best known for his research on epilepsy.

a French nobleman, revolutionary politician, philosopher and writer famous for his literary depictions of a largely imagined libertine sexuality