Jack London
Prior to beginning his writing career, Jack London, who was born into poverty, tried his luck at gold mining. Since the majority of people hadn’t read science fiction previously, his writing style was novel for the period.
The Call of the Wild (1903), White Fang (1906), The Sea Wolf (1904), and many other of his books were huge bestsellers. Being an outspoken socialist and a part of the radical literary collective “The Crowd” in San Francisco, his personal life was not without controversy.
Winston Churchill
One of the most well-known people of the 20th century, Winston Churchill led the United Kingdom as its prime minister throughout World War II. He is remembered for his part in protecting liberal democracy in Europe and for warning people about the “iron wall” when fascism and the Soviet Union were threats.
In 1953, Churchill received the Nobel Prize in literature. Over 500 paintings were also produced by him during his lifetime.
