When we have emotions of fear and pity toward the hero of a tragedy, we explore aspects of our own vulnerability in a safe and pleasing setting.

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• Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

  Writer

  Thursday, Aug 28, 1749
  Thursday, Mar 22, 1832

• Billy Graham

  Professional Wrestler

  Monday, Jun 07, 1943
  

• Lucy Larcom

  Poet

  Friday, Mar 05, 1824
  Monday, Apr 17, 1893

• Pope John Paul Ii

  Priest

  Tuesday, May 18, 1920
  Saturday, Apr 02, 2005

• Plato

  Philosopher

  Thursday, Jan 01, 1970
  Thursday, Jan 01, 1970

• Leonardo Da Vinci

  Painter

  Thursday, Apr 15, 1452
  Friday, May 02, 1519

• Saint Augustine

  Saint

  Saturday, Nov 13, 0354
  Wednesday, Aug 28, 0430

• Napoleon Bonaparte

  Military Commander

  Tuesday, Aug 15, 1769
  Saturday, May 05, 1821

• Oprah Winfrey

  Media Proprietor

  Friday, Jan 29, 1954
  

• Steven Wright

  Comedian

  Tuesday, Dec 06, 1955
  

• Helen Keller

  Author

  Sunday, Jun 27, 1880
  Saturday, Jun 01, 1968

• Will Rogers

  Actor

  Tuesday, Nov 04, 1879
  Thursday, Aug 15, 1935

• Abraham Lincoln

  16Th U.S. President

  Sunday, Feb 12, 1809
  Saturday, Apr 15, 1865

• Mahatma Gandhi

  Civil Rights Leader

  Saturday, Oct 02, 1869
  Friday, Jan 30, 1948

• Alfred Lord Tennyson

  Poet

  Saturday, Aug 05, 1809
  Thursday, Oct 06, 1892