Eric Arthur Blair, aka George Orwell, was an English novelist, poet, essayist, journalist, and critic.
Bertrand Russell was a renowned British philosopher, logician, and social critic, known for his contributions to mathematics, linguistics, and political activism.
Jeremy Bentham was a British philosopher, jurist, and social reformer who founded the modern utilitarian school of thought.
Thomas Henry Huxley, a prominent British biologist and comparative anatomist, championed Darwin's theory of evolution and was known as "Darwin's Bulldog.
John Webster was an influential Elizabethan playwright known for his dark, psychological tragedies that delved into themes of revenge and moral corruption.
John Lydgate was an English poet and monk, renowned for his works and contributions to the development of Middle English literature.