James Franco is an American actor who earned notice on the series 'Freaks and Geeks' before going on to starring roles in 'Spider-Man,' 'Flyboys,' 'Milk,' '127 Hours' and 'The Disaster Artist.'

Seth MacFarlane is best known for writing, animating and producing the hit TV show Family Guy.

Writer Charlotte Perkins Gilman penned the short story "The Yellow Wall-Paper." A feminist, she encouraged women to gain economic independence.

Kara Walker is an African-American artist who rose to fame for her use of large paper silhouettes to explore social issues surrounding gender, race and black history.