Russell

British philosopher, mathematician, social critic and writer who had a profound influence on the development of symbolic logic and 20th-century analytic philosophy. His numerous written works include Principia Mathematica (1910-1913), written with Alfred North Whitehead. He won the 1950 Nobel Prize for literature.

American religious leader who founded (1884) the sect now called Jehovah's Witnesses.

Irish writer and nationalist who was a leader of the Irish literary renaissance at the turn of the 20th century.

American astronomer who developed a theory of stellar evolution and devised the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram.

British politician who served as prime minister (1846-1852 and 1865-1866) and advocated parliamentary reform.

American entertainer known for her roles in comic operas.

A peak, 4,296.8 m (14,088 ft) high, of the Sierra Nevada in eastern California.

American basketball player and coach. A center for the Boston Celtics (1956-1969), he led the team to 11 National Basketball Association championships (1957-1965 and 1968-1969).