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Niccolo Machiavelli was a Renaissance-era political philosopher, best known for his influential work, The Prince.

Jean-Paul Sartre was a renowned French philosopher, famed for his existentialist thoughts and contributions to 20th-century literature and philosophy.

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George M. Cohan was an American entertainer, playwright, composer, lyricist, actor, singer, dancer, and producer, known as the father of American musical comedy.

T.S. Eliot was a distinguished American-born English poet, playwright, and literary critic, best known for his groundbreaking works that revolutionized modernist poetry.

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Oscar Wilde was an Irish poet, playwright, and novelist, renowned for his wit, social commentary, and unique literary style.

Samuel Beckett was an Irish novelist, playwright, poet, and theater director, known for his avant-garde works that revolutionized 20th-century literature and theater.

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Joan Rivers was an American comedian, television host, and actress known for her sharp wit and trailblazing career in entertainment.

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Mae West was a trailblazing American actress, playwright, and screenwriter known for her wit, glamour, and provocative performances.

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Raymond Williams was a prominent British cultural critic and literary theorist, whose works significantly shaped the fields of cultural studies and sociology.

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Cole Porter was an American composer and songwriter, renowned for his sophisticated lyrics and memorable tunes that dominated Broadway and Hollywood in the 20th century.

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Karl Kraus was an Austrian satirist, poet, and playwright, known for his incisive critiques of society, culture, and politics.

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Alceste De Ambris was an Italian syndicalist, nationalist, and anti-fascist activist who played a crucial role in the development of Italian labor movement and political thought.

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Friedrich Gottlob Keller was a Swiss playwright and poet, celebrated for his realist works that championed the ideals of democracy and human dignity.

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Amrita Pritam was an eminent Indian writer and poet whose prolific works in Punjabi and Hindi profoundly influenced Indian literature.

Manto was a Pakistani writer, playwright, and author known for his powerful and provocative short stories that addressed societal issues.

Matthew Murray is a critically acclaimed film and television actor known for his versatile and captivating performances.

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Naguib Mahfouz was an Egyptian writer, screenwriter, and Nobel laureate, celebrated for his vivid portrayals of Egyptian society and culture.

Ben Jonson was an influential English playwright, poet, and literary critic, renowned for his contributions to the development of the English language and drama in the 17th century.

John Webster was an influential Elizabethan playwright known for his dark, psychological tragedies that delved into themes of revenge and moral corruption.

Thomas Middleton was a prominent English playwright and poet, known for his impactful contributions to the Jacobean and Caroline theatre.

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Dario Fo, an Italian playwright, actor, and director, won the Nobel Prize in Literature for his satirical and comedic works that challenged societal norms.

Eduardo De Filippo was an Italian playwright, actor, and director whose works profoundly impacted the Neapolitan theatre scene.

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Anton Delvig was a prominent Russian Romantic poet known for his lyrical and patriotic works, who played a significant role in the development of Russian literature.

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John Gower was a prominent English poet, contemporary of Chaucer, and a significant figure in the development of the English language and literature.

Robert Browning was a prominent Victorian poet known for his dramatic monologues and exploration of complex psychological states.

Federico García Lorca, a Spanish poet, playwright, and theatre director, profoundly influenced 20th-century Spanish literature with his innovative works.

Émile Zola was a prominent French novelist, critic, and political activist, renowned for his naturalistic style and social reformist ideals.

Victor Hugo was a prolific French writer and poet, best known for his novels Les Misérables and The Hunchback of Notre-Dame, profoundly influencing literature and social consciousness.

Jack Westrup was a prominent English theatre director, scholar, and educator who significantly contributed to the development of modern theatre studies and performance.