In his later years, Hans Christian Andersen visited Paris brothels and had intercourse there--verbal intercourse! He spent his time simply conversing with unclothed prostitutes. Indeed, many modern prostitutes say their customers often just need someone to talk to.

Vincent Van Gogh liked prostitutes because they accepted him as a fellow outcast. One, the Flemish Claudia Maria Hoornik, lived with him for over a year and gave birth to his son, Willem. She modeled for several of Van Gogh's works. After moving to the town of Arles in southern France, Van Gogh often visited the local brothel, and made it the subject of his painting "The Brothel".

At the age of 22--while still a university student, and around the time he wrote his first version of The Time Machine--Herbert George Wells received his sexual initiation from a prostitute.

Freewheeling John Fitzgerald Kennedy began his sexual exploits at age 17 in a Harlem brothel. It is also reported that during his reign as President he kept mistresses (as "secretaries") on his staff, and had a quickie with stripper Blaze Starr in a hotel room closet.

Half the money George Noel Gordon, Sixth Lord Byron ever spent went to over 200 prostitutes and mistresses. The wealthy nobleman began enjoying their services nightly while attending Trinity College, Cambridge. In 1818, while living in Venice, Byron rented a palace and filled it with prostitutes for his enjoyment. He placed Margarita Cogni, one of his mistresses, in charge of the household.

His chauffeur reported that John Pierpont Morgan frequently picked up prostitutes in New York City and took them to an apartment he maintained in neighboring Westchester County.