Drake, Francisgeb. 1540 in Crowndale in Devon (County); gest. 28. Januar 1596 in Porto Belo (Santa Catarina)
Hobbes, Thomasgeb. 5. April 1588 in Westport; gest. 4. Dezember 1679 in Hardwick Hall
Jonson, Bengeb. 11. Juni 1572 in Westminster; gest. 6. August 1637 in London
Shakespeare, Williamgeb. 23. April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon; gest. 23. April 1616 in Stratford-upon-Avon