Born on March 10

French Renaissance writer and philosopher (1533–1592), Montaigne is the author of the Essays, a landmark work of French literature blending personal reflection and humanism. Mayor of Bordeaux, he contributed to the rise of modern critical thinking.

A French general of the First Empire, Pierre Garnier de Laboissière built his career under the Revolution and Napoleon Bonaparte. He also served as a senator, embodying the fusion of military and political elites characteristic of the Napoleonic era.

Franco-Swiss composer (1892–1955), member of Les Six, Arthur Honegger is the creator of *Pacific 231* and *King David*. His work blends modernism and spirituality.

French writer, musician, and artist (1920–1959), an iconic figure of Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Author of Froth on the Daydream, he embodied the spirit of the postwar generation, blending jazz, literature, and provocation.

Kim Campbell is a Canadian politician, the first woman to hold the office of Prime Minister of Canada in 1993. A member of the Progressive Conservative Party, she led the country for a few months before being defeated in the federal election.