8501. Antonio Gramsci

Italian Marxist philosopher, politician and journalist; co-founder and leader of the Communist Party of Italy, best known for his theory of cultural hegemony and his Prison Notebooks written during imprisonment by Mussolini's fascist regime.

8502. Todd Hargrove

8503. Александр Дюма

French novelist and playwright, author of historical adventure novels including The Three Musketeers and The Count of Monte Cristo.

8504. Derek Landy

Irish author, playwright and screenwriter best known for the Skulduggery Pleasant series of fantasy novels for children and young adults; also author of the Demon Road trilogy and other works.

8505. Susanne Fournais Grube

8506. Gregor von Rezzori

Austrian-born novelist, memoirist and essayist who wrote in German about Central and Eastern European life, exile, and cultural identity.

8507. Mahesh Dattani

Indian playwright, director and actor writing primarily in English; known for contemporary plays addressing social issues such as communal conflict, gender and marginalization. Notable works include Dance Like a Man and Final Solutions.

8508. John Dover Wilson

British Shakespearean scholar and textual critic, known for his editions of Shakespeare and for influential work on Hamlet.

8509. Enid Blyton

English children's author, prolific mid-20th-century writer best known for series such as The Famous Five, The Secret Seven, Noddy, Malory Towers and St. Clare's.

8510. Peter Bebergal

American author and journalist known for books on music, the occult, and psychedelia, including "Season of the Witch: How the Occult Saved Rock and Roll" and the memoir "Too Much to Dream."

8511. Giuseppina Cirincione

8512. Fourwords

8513. Jed MacKay

Comic book writer best known for writing superhero comics, including multiple series for Marvel Comics.

8514. Rob Sheffield

American music journalist and author, best known as a long-time contributor to Rolling Stone and for memoirs and books about music and pop culture (including Love Is a Mix Tape).

8515. Stan Tekiela

Stan Tekiela is a naturalist, wildlife photographer, and author known for his field guides and books on nature and wildlife.

8516. Suzanne Enoch

American romance novelist best known for Regency-era historical romances and contemporary/romantic-suspense novels.

8517. Epicurus

Ancient Greek philosopher (341–270 BC), founder of Epicureanism; established the Garden school in Athens and taught an atomist-informed ethics emphasizing the pursuit of modest pleasure and the absence of pain.

8518. John Dalton

English chemist, physicist and meteorologist best known for pioneering modern atomic theory and for studies of color blindness (sometimes called Daltonism).

8519. Henrik Ibsen

Norwegian playwright and poet (1828–1906), a leading 19th-century dramatist often called the father of modern realistic drama; author of plays such as A Doll's House, Hedda Gabler, Peer Gynt, Ghosts, and An Enemy of the People.

8520. Epictetus

Ancient Greek Stoic philosopher, born a slave in Hierapolis; taught in Rome and later in Nicopolis. His teachings were recorded by his pupil Arrian in the Discourses and the Enchiridion.

8521. Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States (1861–1865), led the nation through the Civil War, issued the Emancipation Proclamation, and worked to preserve the Union. He was assassinated in 1865.

8522. Jeff Herman

8523. Johann Sebastian Bach

German composer and musician of the Baroque period, renowned for his instrumental works (Brandenburg Concertos, The Well-Tempered Clavier), vocal music (Mass in B minor, numerous cantatas), and influential contributions to harmony, counterpoint, and keyboard technique.

8524. William Harvey

English physician (1578–1657) who first accurately described the systemic circulation and the role of the heart in pumping blood; author of De Motu Cordis (1628) and physician to King James I and King Charles I.

8525. A.F. Garvie

8526. Plato

Ancient Greek philosopher (born c. 428/427 BCE, died c. 348/347 BCE), student of Socrates, teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy, and author of philosophical dialogues including The Republic.

8527. R. Scott Bakker

Canadian fantasy novelist and philosopher, author of the Prince of Nothing and Aspect-Emperor series.

8528. Liz Fosslien

Author and illustrator focused on workplace culture and emotions; co-author of "No Hard Feelings: The Secret Power of Embracing Emotions at Work."

8529. Mary Abbajay

Author, speaker, and leadership consultant specializing in management and workplace relationships, including guidance on managing up and effective supervisory practices.

8530. Mahmoud Darwish

Palestinian poet and author (1941–2008), widely regarded as a leading voice of Palestinian literature; known for lyrical, politically engaged poetry and prose addressing exile, identity, loss, and resistance.

8531. Bryce G Hoffman

American business author, consultant, and speaker who writes about leadership, strategy, innovation, and risk management.

8532. Rundell, Katherine

British author of children's and young adult fiction and essays, known for novels such as 'Rooftoppers' and 'The Explorer'.

8533. Elizabeth de Waal

8534. Paul Cartledge

British ancient historian and classicist, A. G. Leventis Professor of Greek Culture (Emeritus) at the University of Cambridge, specialist in Sparta and ancient Greek history and democracy; author of works including The Spartans and Sparta and Lakonia.

8535. Bernard Cornwell

English author of historical fiction, best known for the Richard Sharpe series (Napoleonic Wars) and The Saxon Stories (adapted as the TV series The Last Kingdom).

8536. В. В. Гоголь

8537. P. Craig Russell

American comics artist and illustrator known for elegant line work and literary and operatic adaptations; noted for graphic novel adaptations and work on projects associated with Neil Gaiman.

8538. Anthony Minghella

British film and theatre director, screenwriter and producer best known for directing The English Patient (for which he won the Academy Award for Best Director) and Cold Mountain.

8539. C. Spike Trotman

C. Spike Trotman is a prominent comic artist and publisher, known for her work in independent comics and for founding Iron Circus Comics, a successful independent comics publisher.

8540. Albert Ellis

American psychologist and psychotherapist, founder of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) and a major early developer of cognitive-behavioral approaches; prolific author and influential figure in modern psychotherapy.

8541. Michael Koresky

American film critic, writer, and editor known for writing about international, archival, and art-house cinema; contributor to publications such as Film Comment and editor at the online film journal Reverse Shot.

8542. Higashiyama Shou

8543. Марк Твен

American author, humorist, and lecturer best known by his pen name Mark Twain; author of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

8544. Tradd Moore

American comic book artist known for his dynamic, fluid art style and work on titles such as The Strange Talent of Luther Strode and Silver Surfer: Black.

8545. Brian K. Vaughan

American comic-book and television writer and producer, best known for creating/co-writing Runaways, Y: The Last Man, Ex Machina, and co-creating Saga (with artist Fiona Staples); has also written for television, including work on Lost.

8546. Donny Cates

American comic book writer known for creator-owned series such as God Country and Redneck and for high-profile Marvel runs on Venom, Thor, and Thanos; frequent collaborator with artist Ryan Stegman.

8547. Skottie Young

American comic book artist and writer, known for his cartoony, expressive art and Marvel variant covers, and for creating the Image Comics series I Hate Fairyland.

8548. Jed MacKay

Comic book writer known for his work for Marvel Comics and other publishers.

8549. Mark Waid

American comic book writer and editor, known for influential runs on The Flash (Wally West), creator-collaboration on Kingdom Come with Alex Ross, extensive work for DC and Marvel, and for co-founding the digital comics platform Thrillbent.

8550. Jonathan Hickman

American comic book writer and artist, known for creator-owned series such as The Manhattan Projects and East of West, and for major Marvel runs on Fantastic Four, Avengers, New Avengers, and the 2015 Secret Wars event.