“The epic poet has behind him a tradition of matter and a tradition of style; and that is what every other poet has behind him too; only, for the epic poet, tradition is rather narrower, rather more strictly compelling.”
| Robert Adamson, Philosopher (1852) |
| Julian Barnes, Writer (1946) |
| Martin Bashir, Journalist (1963) |
| Nina Bawden, Writer (1925) |
| Edwidge Danticat, Author (1969) |
| Paula Deen, Chef (1947) |
| Stefan Edberg, Athlete (1966) |
| Shelley Fabares, Actress (1944) |
| Minnesota Fats, Celebrity (1913) |
| John H. Johnson, Businessman (1918) |
| Isaac D'Israeli, Writer (1848) |
| Hedy Lamarr, Actress (2000) |