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Henri I de Montmorency (1534-1614) was a great French lord and military commander, governor of Languedoc for half a century. A Marshal and then Constable of France, he played a major role during the Wars of Religion and in the service of Henry IV.

Catalan architect

Journalist, politician, and French resistance fighter (1903–1944), Pierre Brossolette was one of the principal organizers of the internal Resistance in liaison with Free France. Arrested by the Gestapo, he took his own life to avoid betraying his comrades under torture.

American philosopher and logician, a major figure in 20th-century analytic philosophy. He challenged the distinction between analytic and synthetic truths and defended a holistic, empiricist view of knowledge.

An American writer, playwright, and activist, Larry Kramer was a major figure in the fight against AIDS. He co-founded the organizations Gay Men's Health Crisis (1982) and then ACT UP (1987), pioneers in mobilizing against the epidemic and advocating for the rights of the sick.