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Little is known about Euclid, fl. 300BC, the author of The Elements. He taught and wrote at the Museum and Library at Alexandria, which was founded by Ptolemy I. Almost everything about him comes from Proclus' Commentary, 4th cent AD.
Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) , prolific English poet and author wrote The Jungle Book (1894); Kipling enjoyed early success with his poems but soon became known as a masterful short story writer for his portrayals of the people, history, and culture of his times.