1. Christiaan Barnard (1922–2001) - pioneer heart surgeon
2. Ludwig von Beethoven (1770-1827) – composer
3. Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990) – composer and conductor
4. Charles Dickens (1812-1870) – novelist and short story author
5. Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881) - British statesman, author
6. Che Guevara (1928-1967) – socialist revolutionary
7. John F. Kennedy (1928-1963) – 35th U.S. President
8. Dylan Thomas (1914-1953) – poet and short story author
9. Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) – composer and conductor
10. Orson Welles (1915-1985) - actor, director
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Novelists 16 Benjamin Disraeli
Benjamin Disraeli 1804-1881 Like his father, Isaac Disraeli, Benjamin took a keen interest in literature. He is remembered now chiefly as a politician, having served as prime minsiter more than once. In his twenties he wrote six novels (1826-1837) after which he entered Parliament. He wrote another trilogy of novels in his thirties, with political themes.
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