Oscar Wilde (October 16, 1854 – November 30, 1900) was an Irish playwright, poet, and novelist renowned for his sharp wit, flamboyant style, and brilliant contributions to literature and aestheticism. Born in Dublin, he excelled academically at Trinity College and Oxford, becoming a leading figure in the Aesthetic Movement, which championed “art for art’s sake.” Wilde’s works—such as The Picture of Dorian Gray and the comedies The Importance of Being Earnest and An Ideal Husband—combine biting social satire with sparkling dialogue and profound themes about beauty, morality, and identity. His wit and charm made him a celebrity in London society, but his career was tragically cut short after his conviction for “gross indecency” in 1895, leading to two years of imprisonment. Wilde’s posthumous reputation has grown enormously, with his works celebrated for their daring critique of Victorian hypocrisy and enduring insights into human nature.

Orson Welles (May 6, 1915 – October 10, 1985) was an American actor, director, writer, and producer renowned for his groundbreaking contributions to film, radio, and theater. A child prodigy, Welles rose to fame with his innovative 1938 radio broadcast of The War of the Worlds, which famously caused widespread panic with its realistic news-style presentation. At just 25, he directed and starred in Citizen Kane (1941), widely regarded as one of the greatest films ever made, noted for its inventive narrative structure and cinematography. Throughout his career, Welles pushed artistic boundaries with works like The Magnificent Ambersons and Touch of Evil, blending bold storytelling with technical innovation. Despite facing numerous challenges with Hollywood studios, his creative vision and influence have left an indelible mark on cinema and popular culture.

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Omar Khayyam (1048–1131) was a Persian polymath celebrated both for his groundbreaking work in mathematics and astronomy and for his enduring legacy as a poet. Born in Nishapur (in present-day Iran), he studied under prominent scholars and quickly distinguished himself by reforming the Persian calendar as part of a royal commission, producing an extraordinarily accurate solar calendar that remained in use for centuries. In mathematics, Khayyam made significant advances in solving cubic equations by geometric methods and contributed to the understanding of the classification of these equations. Yet he is perhaps best known in the West for the Rubáiyát, a collection of philosophical quatrains translated into English in the 19th century, which reflect on the fleeting nature of life and the search for meaning. Though details of his personal life remain sparse, Khayyam’s combined legacy as both a rigorous scientist and a contemplative poet has secured his place as one of the most remarkable figures of the medieval Islamic world.

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