Jane Austen was an English writer known primarily for her six novels, which implicitly interpret, critique, and comment on the English landed gentry at the end of the 18th century..

Ransom Riggs is an American writer and filmmaker best known for the book Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children..

Sun Tzu was a Chinese military general, strategist, philosopher, and writer who lived during the Eastern Zhou period.

Marcus Aurelius (April 26, 121 CE – March 17, 180 CE) was a Roman Emperor (161–180 CE) born into a wealthy patrician family in Rome. Raised by his mother and paternal grandfather after his father's death, he is best known for his *Meditations*, a series of private writings on Stoic philosophy that remain a key source for understanding ancient Stoicism.

Albert Podell was an American magazine editor and writer, advertising executive, trial attorney, and documentary film producer and director.