One of the most influential physicists of the 20th century, Werner Heisenberg (1901–1976) was the founder of the uncertainty principle and…
The undisputed "master of suspense," Alfred Hitchcock (1899–1980) was an iconic film director and producer of over 50 movies, including Dial M…
Pulitzer and Nobel-winning writer, Ernest Hemingway (1899–1961) was one of the most influential writers of the 20th century, whose simple, clear, and distinctive…
VLADIMIR NABOKOV (April 22, 1899 - July 2, 1977) A Russian-American writer who is regarded as one of the most…
Along with Mark Twain and Ernest Hemingway, William Faulkner (1897–1962) was one of a crucial group of writers who carved…
F. SCOTT FITZGERALD (September 24, 1896 - December 21, 1940) American author. Major Accomplishments: Wrote the novel, The Great Gatsby,…
American novelist, short story writer, and poet, Herman Melville (1819-1891) is best known for his masterpiece Moby-Dick and his shorter…
Martin Heidegger (1889–1976) was a fascinating and controversial philosopher, known for both his highly original and challenging philosophical concepts, as…
Though he published only one book in his lifetime, Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889–1951) was one of the most influential philosophers of…
A pioneer in the world of cinema, the work of Charlie Chaplin (1889–1977) defined the silent film era. While he was not…