Lou Reed and John Rawls were two influential figures in the 20th century. Lou Reed was an American musician, singer, songwriter, and poet who was a major figure in the development of rock music. He was the lead singer and guitarist of the Velvet Underground and released several solo albums. John Rawls was an American moral and political philosopher who wrote extensively on justice, fairness, and equality. His most famous work, A Theory of Justice, is considered one of the most important works of political philosophy of the 20th century.