Joseph Grinnell 1877 - 1939 Joseph Grinnell was an American naturalist and educator who is best known for his contributions to the field of ecology. He was born on February 27... Joseph Grinnell
Saint Cyprian of Carthage 210 CE - 258 CE Saint Cyprian of Carthage was a third-century bishop, scholar, and writer. He was born in North Africa around the year 200 AD, and before his conve... Saint Cyprian of Carthage
Hector Macpherson 1888 - 1956 Hector Macpherson was a Scottish astronomer born in 1876 in Airdrie, Lanarkshire. He was a self-taught astronomer who developed a passion for the s... Hector Macpherson
Longus 2 CE - 3 CE Longus was a Greek author who lived during the 2nd century AD, and is best known for his pastoral romance novel, "Daphnis and Chloe." Longus' works... Longus
Jane Eayre Fryer 1876 - 1958 Jane Eayre Fryer was a British author who lived from 1876 to 1958. She was a prolific writer who published over 50 books during her lifetime, mostl... Jane Eayre Fryer
Edward Bok 1863 - 1930 Edward Bok was a renowned American author and editor who lived from 1863 to 1930. He was born in the Netherlands but migrated to the United States... Edward Bok
William Penn Cresson 1873 - 1932 William Penn Cresson was an American author, philosopher, and social activist who dedicated his life to promoting the principles of peace and socia... William Penn Cresson
Henry Austin Dobson 1840 - 1921 Henry Austin Dobson was an English poet, biographer, and essayist born on January 18, 1840, in Plymouth, Devon. He was the eldest son of George Cla... Henry Austin Dobson
Juliana Horatia Gatty Ewing 1841 - 1885 Juliana Horatia Gatty Ewing was an English author born in 1841 in Ecclesfield, Yorkshire. She was the daughter of the Reverend Alfred Gatty, a Chur... Juliana Horatia Gatty Ewing
Allen Chapman 1946 - Allan Chapman was a British historian and theologian who is best known for his work in the history of science. Born in 1946, Chapman studied physic... Allen Chapman
Magdalene Horsfall 1884 - 1936 Magdalene Horsfall was an accomplished author and journalist who made significant contributions to the world of literature. Born in England in the... Magdalene Horsfall
Mona Caird 1854 - 1932 Mona Caird was a British author and feminist who lived from 1854 to 1932. She is best known for her thought-provoking books and essays that challen... Mona Caird
Frances Power Cobbe 1822 - 1904 Frances Power Cobbe was a prominent Irish writer, social reformer, and suffragist of the 19th century. She was born on December 4, 1822, in Dublin,... Frances Power Cobbe
Herbert Mayo 1796 - 1852 Herbert Mayo was a renowned British surgeon and medical author who lived from 1796 to 1852. He is best known for his groundbreaking work in the fie... Herbert Mayo
Alice A. Ball 1892 - 1916 Alice Augusta Ball was a pioneering chemist, born on July 24, 1892, in Seattle, Washington. She was the first African-American woman to earn a Mast... Alice A. Ball
Madeleine Lucette Ryley 1858 - 1934 Madeleine Lucette Ryley was an English playwright who was born in 1858 and died in 1934. She was known for her witty and charming plays that were p... Madeleine Lucette Ryley
Athanasius of Alexandria 296 CE - 373 CE Athanasius of Alexandria was a renowned Christian theologian and bishop who lived in the 4th century AD. He is best known for his defense of orthod... Athanasius of Alexandria
Elisabeth Sanxay Holding 1889 - 1955 Elisabeth Sanxay Holding was a renowned American author who made a significant contribution to the crime fiction genre. Born on April 13, 1889, in... Elisabeth Sanxay Holding
