This document provides brief biographies of several important historical figures from different fields including science, politics, and feminism. It introduces Marie Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, for her pioneering research in radioactivity. Albert Einstein is mentioned for his development of the theory of general relativity. Elizabeth Blackwell is highlighted as the first woman to graduate and practice medicine in the United States. Leonardo da Vinci is recognized for his scientific and artistic achievements. Simone de Beauvoir is noted for her influential book The Second Sex which helped advance feminism. Martin Luther King Jr. is summarized as a leader of the US civil rights movement who fought for political rights through nonviolence.