If you were a medieval scholar reading a book, you knew that there was a reasonable likelihood you'd never see that particular text again, and so a high premium was placed on remembering what you read. You couldn't just pull a book off the shelf to consult it for a quote or an idea.
GG Allin, Musician (1956) |
Bob Beamon, Athlete (1946) |
Edward Carpenter, Activist (1844) |
Humphrey Carpenter, Author (1946) |
Todd English, Chef (1960) |
Chris Hadfield, Astronaut (1959) |
Michael Jackson, Musician (1958) |
Charles Kettering, Inventor (1876) |
Robin Leach, Writer (1941) |
Vicki Baum, Novelist (1960) |
Michael Ende, Writer (1995) |
Manly Hall, Philosopher (1990) |
Wendell Johnson, Psychologist (1965) |