Ernest Hemingway

One of the most influential figures in 20th-century literature, Hemingway served as an ambulance driver on the Italian Front during World War I, where he was wounded and sent home. Post-war, he resided in Paris, connecting with literary luminaries like Gertrude Stein and F. Scott Fitzgerald. Hemingway's impact on American and global literature is profound. His concise style and deep psychological insights have served as a model for generations of writers.