Gersrdus Mercator (3/5/1512-12/2/1594)

James Cook (10/27/1728-2/14/1779)

Annie Oakley (8/131860--11/3/1926)

Wyatt Earp (3/19/1848-1/13/1929)

"King" Yul Brynner (7/11/1920-10/10/1985) Antonio Stradaviri (1644-12/18/1737) Leland Stanford (3/9/1824-6/21/1893) Joe Montana (born 6/11/1956) Larry Bird (born 12/7/1956) Michelle Kwan (born 7/7/1980)		Gathering at the Round Table Who's Who at the Round Table Gathering at the Round Table— King Yul Brynner not searching for the Grail, but famous people from the past with a new tale in store. Mercator spreads a few maps, Captain Cook noted several gaps, Annie Oakley brought an old pal Wyatt Earp from O.K. Corall. Stradiviri's violin was cool, Leland Stanford opened his school, Joe Montana and Larry Bird came with Michelle Kwan as the third. Spinoza and Schopenhauer will unveil our inner powers. Leonardo and Vermeer took time to create artworks so sublime. Fellini wants Modigliani in his film on "Bikini Art" not about the soul and our heart subjects taught by René Descartes. Gauguin fetched a monkey to sketch on why the clan has gathered here. They drank a toast to each with cheer— "We're all born in the Monkey Year!"         — Peter Y. Chou             Mountain View, 8-24-2020	Baruch Spinoza (11/24/1632-2/21/1677) Arthur Schopenhauer (2/22/1788-9/21/1860) Leonardo da Vinci (4/15/1452-5/2/1519) France 682: issued 7-9-1952 Jan Vermeer (10/30/1632-12/1675) Federico Fellini (1/20/1920-10/31-1993) Amedeo Modiglini (7/12/1884-1/24/1920)

Paul Gauguin (6/7/1848-5/8/1903)

Monkey: Curious George By Hans Augusto Rey (1939)

René Descartes (3/31/1596-2/11/1650) France 331 (issued 6-10-1937)