John Muir was an influential Scottish-American naturalist, conservationist, and writer, deeply dedicated to preserving the nations wilderness.
Ban Gu was a renowned Chinese historian, politician, and scholar who authored the historical text "Records of the Grand Historian" during the Han dynasty.
Richard R. Wright Sr. was an African American educator, entrepreneur, and advocate for minority education, who founded the first African American-owned bank in the United States.
Robert Middlekauff, a renowned historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, is best known for his groundbreaking works on the American Revolution and colonial history.
Nicholas Appert was a French inventor and chef, credited with inventing the modern method of canning food, revolutionizing food preservation.
Violeta Parra was a Chilean singer-songwriter, folklorist, and visual artist, renowned for her contributions to the Latin American folk revival.
Daniel Burnham was an American architect and urban planner whose visionary designs transformed the cityscapes of Chicago and Washington, D.C.