Science is made by people and for people. Even though we generally focus on the result of scientists, the fact that it is the same person that contributed to different results often tells much about underlying ideas that are not always explictly stated, and “schools” or “traditions” that actually shape our view of the natural world. This “people” category is thus here to put a bit more human touch to our scientific endeavor. From tributes to retired or deceased colleagues to possibly any inspiring stories about the human side of ocean wave research.