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1865 – 1936Rudyard KiplingEnglish writer and poetKipling wrote The Jungle Book and explored themes of empire, duty, and adventure.
1868 – 1936Maxim Gorky (1868-1936)Died 18 June 1936, aged 68Maxim Gorky was a Russian writer known for The Lower Depths and the novel Mother. He was an early advocate of socialist realism and a major figure in Soviet literary life. His city of birth, Nizhny Novgorod, was renamed Gorky in his honour.
1936 – 1992Denny HulmeThe Bear1967 World Champion known for his no-nonsense attitude and consistent driving.