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A computer scientist, writer and essayist, entrepreneur and investor. His work includes the programming language Arc, the startup Viaweb (later renamed Yahoo! Store), co-founding the startup accelerator and seed capital firm Y Combinator, a number of essays and books, and the media webpage Hacker News.

One of history's most successful investors, known as the 'Oracle of Omaha'. As chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, alongside his late partner Charlie Munger, he built a fortune through his philosophy of value investing—buying undervalued companies for the long term. He has pledged to give away nearly all his wealth.

An entrepreneur and investor who co-founded the startup fundraising platform AngelList. A prominent Silicon Valley figure, he made successful early investments in giants like Uber and Twitter. He is also a respected modern philosopher, widely followed for his insights on wealth, startups, and happiness.

The visionary co-founder of Apple Inc., driving innovation in personal computing, digital media, and mobile technology. He also led Pixar to animation success and revolutionized multiple industries with products like the iPhone, leaving a lasting global impact.

A pioneering philosopher in logic, language, and mind. His early work, Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus, and later Philosophical Investigations, revolutionized analytic philosophy. He reshaped views on meaning, language, and thought, becoming one of the most influential philosophers of the 20th century.

British philosopher, logician, and Nobel laureate. He co-authored Principia Mathematica, helped found analytic philosophy. A public intellectual, he influenced logic, mathematics, and ethics, and championed humanitarian ideals and freedom of thought throughout the 20th century.

German philosopher best known for The World as Will and Representation. He viewed the world as driven by irrational will and embraced ideas from Indian philosophy. Though overlooked in his time, his pessimistic philosophy later influenced fields like literature, psychology, ethics, and aesthetics.

A Nobel Prize-winning physicist whose theories of relativity fundamentally reshaped science. His iconic equation, E=mc², unlocked the relationship between mass and energy. His work laid the foundation for modern physics and made him a universal symbol of genius whose ideas still influence us today.

A key American Founding Father, inventor, and diplomat. He helped draft the Declaration of Independence and secured France’s crucial support during the Revolution. A celebrated scientist and civic leader, his work with electricity and practical inventions left an enduring legacy on the United States.

Investor and co-founder of Oaktree Capital, known for his expertise in distressed debt and risk management. His widely respected investment memos and books emphasize psychology, cycles, and avoiding big losses. Warren Buffett praises his insights. Marks prioritizes consistent returns over flashy wins.

Billionaire investor, attorney, and vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway. As Warren Buffett’s key partner, he shaped its philosophy and promoted rational thinking through mental models. Known for ethical investing, philanthropy, modest living, and sharp wit, Munger influenced finance, education, and architecture.

Brilliant physicist known for quantum electrodynamics, Feynman diagrams, and the parton model. He won a Nobel Prize, helped develop the atomic bomb, pioneered quantum computing, and popularized science through books, lectures, and his engaging personality. He remains one of the most influential physicists in history.

A Los Angeles Lakers icon and one of basketball's greatest players. Over a 20-year career, he won five NBA championships and two Olympic gold medals. His legendary "Mamba Mentality"—a relentless work ethic and competitive spirit—made him a global icon who inspired millions.

A pioneering businessman and philanthropist who founded Standard Oil in 1870. He became the richest American of his time, controlling 90% of U.S. oil. After retirement, he focused on philanthropy, funding education, medicine, and science. He established key institutions and helped define modern charitable foundations.

An Influential thinker who shaped modern management theory. He introduced concepts like management by objectives and coined “knowledge worker.” His work predicted trends like decentralization and lifelong learning, and he championed management as a serious discipline across business, government, and nonprofit sectors.

A brilliant inventor and businessman whose creations shaped the modern world. His Menlo Park laboratory produced the phonograph, motion picture camera, and the first commercially practical light bulb. His work in electric power distribution helped illuminate cities, making him a true industrial pioneer.

Co-founder of Microsoft, which revolutionized personal computing. He later became a leading philanthropist through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, focusing on global health, education, and poverty. His innovations and charitable work have had a profound global impact.

A transformative musician and cultural icon. As a creative force in The Beatles, his songwriting reshaped popular music. His later solo career and passionate peace activism, immortalized in the anthem "Imagine," cemented his legacy as a powerful and enduring symbol of hope and change.

An English poet and playwright whose genius for storytelling remains unmatched. His timeless plays, including Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet, offer profound insights into human nature. He enriched the English language immeasurably and is considered the most influential writer in Western literature.