| Name | Date of Birth | Date of Death |
|---|---|---|
| Alphonse Karr | November 24, 1808 | September 29, 1890 |
| Andre Bazin | April 18, 1918 | November 11, 1958 |
| Dominique Bouhours | 1628 | May 27, 1702 |
| Ernest Hello | 1828 | 1885 |
| Hippolyte Taine | April 21, 1828 | March 5, 1893 |
| Roland Barthes | November 12, 1915 | March 25, 1980 |
| Serge Daney | 1944 | 1992 |