Memoirs of figures from unique circumstances.

I recently read The Happiest Man on Earth by Eddie Jaku and The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch. If unfamiliar, Eddie Jaku was a Jewish Holocaust survivor, and Randy Pausch was a professor diagnosed with terminal cancer. I enjoyed the wisdom both men shared on life’s meaning and lessons learned, especially since both of them speak from perspectives unique from the average person. I also enjoyed the historical aspect and storytelling in The Happiest Man on Earth. I would recommend both of these books to anybody, there is a ton to learn from each of them. Any book recommendations similar to these would be greatly appreciated, especially if available on Kindle Unlimited. Thank you!