Charles Dickens created some of the world's best-known fictional characters and is regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era.

William Shakespeare is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language, known for his plays, sonnets, and poems.

Expanding on Jeremy Bentham's work, Mill refined Utilitarianism to include the quality of pleasures, not just the quantity.

Luke the Evangelist was a physician and companion of Paul; his writings constitute a significant portion of the New Testament.

Ibn Arabi was a mystic, philosopher, and poet whose writings on the 'Unity of Being' were immensely influential.

Jan Hus was a key predecessor to Protestantism; his execution sparked the Hussite Wars in Bohemia.

Martin Luther, a German monk, challenged the Catholic Church's sale of indulgences and authority, leading to the schism in Western Christianity.

Paul the Apostle (Saul of Tarsus) undertook extensive missionary journeys and his epistles form a significant part of Christian theology.

Pelé won three FIFA World Cups and scored over 1,000 career goals, becoming a global ambassador for the sport.

Freddie Mercury is regarded as one of the greatest singers in the history of rock music, famous for hits like 'Bohemian Rhapsody'.