a Portuguese poet, writer, and philosopher, described as one of the most significant literary figures of the 20th century and one of the greatest poets in the Portuguese language.

a French naval officer and novelist, known for his exotic novels and short stories.

a German lyric poet and novelist from Kiel, known for Adjutantenritte

an Irish astronomer, geophysicist, ornithologist, explorer, soldier and the 30th president of the Royal Society.

a French writer, poet, aristocrat, journalist and pioneering aviator. He is best remembered for his novella The Little Prince (Le Petit Prince) and for his lyrical aviation writings

an Italian physicist who invented a number of instruments critical to investigating thermodynamics and electrochemistry