Iosif Aleksandrovich Brodsky

(24 May 1940 – 28 January 1996) was a Russian and American poet and essayist. Brodsky was awarded the 1987 Nobel Prize in Literature “for an all-embracing authorship, imbued with clarity of thought and poetic intensity”. He was appointed United States Poet Laureate in 1991.

Carrie Brownstein (September 27, 1974)

Carrie Brownstein is a musician,  comedian, and a actress who first became known as a member of the punk-indie trio Sleater-Kinney. Now she is the co-star, along with Fred Armisen, of the Emmy-and Peabody Award-winning satirical comedy, IFC telivision series Portlandia. She released her memoirs in 2015.

Marc Maron (September 27, 1963)

Comedian, podcast host, actor and writer, Marc Maron was born to Jewish parents who raised him in Albuquerque, NM. Despite various small successes, he struggled as a stand up comedian working small clubs across America until he started a podcast in 2009 called WTF with Marc Maron. The hour long show, which featured in depth interviews with comedians, grew into a cult classic, with subjects as varied as Barak Obama, Loren Michaels, and Gloria Steinem. He also has his own sitcom on IFC called Maron, which debuted in 2013.

John Wesley Carlos

(born June 5, 1945) is an American former track and field athlete and professional football player. He was the bronze-medal winner in the 200 meters at the 1968 Summer Olympics and his Black Power salute on the podium with Tommie Smith caused much political controversy.

Marcus Aurelius

He was Roman Emperor from 161 to 180. He ruled with Lucius Verus as co-emperor from 161 until Verus’ death in 169. He was the last of the Five Good Emperors, and is also considered one of the most important Stoic philosophers.

Venus Ebony Starr Williams

(born June 17, 1980) is an American professional tennis player. She is generally regarded as one of the all-time greats of women’s tennis and, along with younger sister Serena Williams, is credited with ushering in a new era of power and athleticism on the women’s professional tennis tour.

John Fitzgerald “Jack” Kennedy

 (May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963)  was the 35th President of the United States, serving from 1961 until his death in 1963. Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963 in Dallas, Texas.