This site is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Alan William Smolowe who gave birth to the creation of this database.
Irish Novelist
Anglo-Irish Novelist, Short-Story Writer
Rabbi, Statesman, Philosopher, Biblical Commentator and Financial Jew
American Author, Teacher, Politician, Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
English Clergyman and Reputed Preacher, called "The Shakespeare of the Puritans" by Robert Southey
American Jazz Pianist known for channeling "the raw emotion of alternative rock into fiery, take-no-prisoners jazz piano arrangements"
American Meatpacking Magnate, President of Armour and Company
Canadian-born American Novelist, Playwright, Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Literature and National Medal of Arts
French Statesman, Critic, three times Prime Minister of France
French Lexicographer and Editor of the French Universal Dictionary
American Educator, Anti-Cult Activist, Rabbi, Education Consultant
Persian Sufi Master, Known as the "Pious of Herat" and "Shaikhul Islam"
American Gossip Columnist and Businesswoman, Runs Rona Barrett Foundation in support of senior citizens in need
English Liberal Historian, Moralist, Politician and Writer
American Historian and Statesman, U.S. Secretary of the Navy, Prominent in promoting Secondary Education
French Cardinal and Statesman, Mystic, Founder of the French School of Spirituality
Known as “Reb Itzele Peterburger” Rabbi of St. Petersburg, Author
American Intellectual who demanded an open-ended secular Hebrew identity
English Poet known for his idealistic war sonnets written during the First World War
Empress of Russia, Wife of Peter III
Scottish Poet and Lyricist, Pioneer of the Romantic Movement