History
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Edmund Gosse: Victorian Critic and Literary Champion
Edmund Gosse (1849–1928) was an English poet, critic, and champion of Scandinavian drama who introduced Ibsen to British audiences and…
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David Hume: Architect of Modern Empiricism
David Hume (1711–1776) was a Scottish philosopher who developed influential empiricism and philosophical scepticism, shaping modern Western thought.
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Chief Dan George: Actor, Author, and Tsleil-Waututh Leader
Chief Dan George (1899–1981) was a Tsleil-Waututh chief, actor, and author best known for his Oscar-nominated role in Little Big…
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Zelda Fitzgerald: Jazz Age Icon and Writer
Zelda Fitzgerald (1900–1948) was an American novelist and painter who became the iconic flapper of the Jazz Age. Author of…
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John William Finn: Pearl Harbor’s Medal of Honor Hero
John William Finn (1909–2010) was a U.S. Navy chief petty officer who received the Medal of Honor for firing a…
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Harry Horner: Oscar-Winning Art Director and Filmmaker
Harry Horner (1910–1994) was a Czech-born American art director and filmmaker who won two Academy Awards for The Heiress and…
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Essie Summers: New Zealand’s Queen of Romance
Essie Summers (1912–1998) was a New Zealand romance novelist whose 19 million books sold worldwide. Known as the Queen of…
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Britton Chance: Pioneer of Biomedical Photonics
Britton Chance (1913–2010) was an American biochemist and biophysicist who founded biomedical photonics and won an Olympic gold medal in…
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Frances Oldham Kelsey: The Pharmacologist Who Stopped Thalidomide
Frances Oldham Kelsey was a Canadian-American pharmacologist who prevented thalidomide approval at the FDA, stopping a birth defect crisis. Kennedy…
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Ed Mirvish: Toronto’s Discount Store Pioneer
Ed Mirvish (1914–2007) was a Toronto businessman who founded Honest Ed's, a landmark discount store, and championed live theatre in…
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Alan Waddell: Sydney’s Dedicated Street Walker
Alan Waddell (1914–2008) was an Australian walker who walked every street in 284 Sydney suburbs, covering 5,000 km and gaining…
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Enrique Fernando: Philippines’ Constitutional Law Champion
Enrique Fernando (1915–2004) was the 13th Chief Justice of the Philippines and a renowned constitutionalist who recognized the right to…
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Robert Farnon: Master Arranger and Composer
Robert Farnon (1917–2005) was a Canadian composer and arranger recognised as the finest orchestrator of his era, winning four Ivor…
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Jack Moroney: Australian Opening Batsman
Jack Moroney (1917–1999) was an Australian Test cricketer and opening batsman who played seven matches from 1949 to 1951, scoring…
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Ruggiero Ricci: Master of Paganini’s Caprices
Ruggiero Ricci (1918–2012) was an American violinist famous for the first complete recording of Paganini's 24 Caprices in their original…
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