- “Aldiborontiphoscophornio”: James Ballantyne (1772-1833) Scottish printer.
- “Ape”: Carlo Pellegrini (1839-1889): Italian caricaturist.
- “Bastard of Orleans”: Jean Dunois (1402-1468) French count/military commander
- “Blind Traveler”: James Holman (1786-1857) British navy lieutenant who went blind, made long solo journeys.
- “General Tom Thumb”: Charles Sherwood Stratton (1838-1882) Diminutive entertainer from Connecticut, worked for P.T. Barnum.
- “The Great Profile”: John Barrymore (1882-1942) American actor.
- “Insects’ Homer”: Jean-Henri Fabre (1823-1915) French entomologist.
- “Mob’s Hero”: James Manners, Marquess of Granby (1721-1770) British military commander.
- “Nestor of Golf”: Tom Morris (1821–1908) British golfer.
- “Prince of Interviewers”: Nassau William Senior (1790-1864) English economist.
- “Puck of Commentators”: George Steevens (1736-1800) Shakespearean commentator.
- “Sillographer”: Timon (320 B.C.-230 B.C.) Greek poet and philosopher.
- “Thunderbolt of Italy”: Gaston Foix (1489-1512) French nobelman.
- “Touch Doctor”: Valentine Greatrakes (1629-1683) Irish physician.
- “Vinegar Joe”: Joseph Stilwell (1883-1946) American military commander.
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