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W. E. B. Du Bois (1868-1963)
historian, philosopher, sociologist, social worker, human rights activist, photographer, poet, autobiographer, opinion journalist, teacher, journalist, art historian, economist
- Fisk University, Harvard University
Swami Vivekananda (1863-1902)
monk, philosopher, poet, teacher, spiritual leader, orator, singer
- Presidency University, Scottish Church College
Plutarch (0039-0119)
essayist, priest, magistrate, biographer, historian, philosopher
Hugo Ball (1886-1927)
translator, poet, theatrical director, philosopher
Leon Trotsky (1879-1940)
politician, diplomat, autobiographer, philosopher, revolutionary, military personnel, historian, journalist
- Odesa University
Hermann Broch (1886-1951)
playwright, philosopher, essayist
- University of Vienna
Harriet Martineau (1802-1876)
linguist, journalist, economist, historian, translator, sociologist, essayist, women's rights activist, philosopher, geographer, suffragist
Francesc Eiximenis (1329-1409)
Latin Catholic priest, philosopher, bishop
- University of Oxford