This document provides background information on character names from the novel "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley. It lists the real-world individuals that some of the character names reference, including Russian revolutionary Vladimir Lenin for the character Lenina Crowne, 17th century dramatist John Crowne for the character John Crowne, British essayist John Foster for the character Henry Foster, and religious figure John the Baptist for the character John. It also provides context for character names like Bernard Marx, Mustafa Mond, and Helmholtz Watson.