24) Vittorio Alfieri

Vittorio Alfieri (1749-1803), Italian dramatist and poet. Considered the "founder of Italian tragedy". He mentions his hair colour in his poem titled "Self-portrait".

"Sublime mirror of truthful words, show me

In soul and body what I am: scant hair

Thinning above the brow, but still rich red,

A figure tall and slim, on two straight shanks,"