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20th-century authors

73 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Aaron McGruderArtist · Comics and comic artAaron McGruder (born 1974) was a United States writer, screenwriter and cartoonist.
Albrecht BehmelArtist · PaintingsAlbrecht Behmel (born 1971) was a Germany journalist, screenwriter and writer.
Alexander MitscherlichAuthor · BooksAlexander Mitscherlich (1908–1982) was a Germany psychologist, historian of Modern Age and non-fiction writer.
Alpha CondéAuthor · BooksAlpha Condé (born 1938) was a Guinea politician, writer and author.
Andrea SawatzkiPerson · Film memorabiliaAndrea Sawatzki (born 1963) was a Germany actor, writer and film actor.
Billie HolidayPerson · Music memorabiliaBillie Holiday was an American actress, songwriter, writer, singer-songwriter, jazz singer and composer (1915–1959). She was born at Philadelphia and died at New York City.
Bob DylanArtist · PaintingsBob Dylan (born 1941) was a United States songwriter, film actor and poet.
Bruce ChatwinPhotographer · PhotographyBruce Chatwin (1940–1989) was a United Kingdom writer, novelist and author.
Carlos PachecoArtist · Comics and comic artCarlos Pacheco (1961–2022) was a Spain author, screenwriter and comics artist.
Charles BukowskiPerson · Film memorabiliaCharles Bukowski (1920–1994) was a Germany actor, writer and screenwriter.
Christian TramitzPerson · Film memorabiliaChristian Tramitz (born 1955) was a Germany actor, voice actor and author.
Christiane F.Person · Film memorabiliaChristiane F. (born 1962) was a Germany film actor, singer and writer.
Christine NeubauerPerson · Film memorabiliaChristine Neubauer (born 1962) was a Germany actor, writer and film actor.
Claude SautetPerson · Music memorabiliaClaude Sautet (1924–2000) was a France screenwriter, film director and author.
Cressida CowellIllustrator · IllustrationCressida Cowell (born 1966) was a United Kingdom writer, children's writer and author.
Elisabetta GnoneArtist · Comics and comic artElisabetta Gnone (born 1965) was a Italy journalist, writer and cartoonist.
Federico FelliniAuthor · BooksFederico Fellini (1920–1993) was a Italy film director, screenwriter and satirist.
Forrest J AckermanAuthor · BooksForrest J Ackerman (1916–2008) was a United States writer, actor and journalist.
Frank GehryDesigner · Modern designFrank Gehry (1929–2025) was a United States architect, sculptor and furniture designer.
Georges SimenonPhotographer · PhotographyGeorges Simenon (1903–1989) was a Belgium writer, novelist and journalist.
Germaine GreerPerson · Film memorabiliaGermaine Greer (born 1939) was a Australia essayist, journalist and professor.
Han SuyinAuthor · BooksHan Suyin (1917–2012) was a United Kingdom midwife, writer and non-fiction writer.
Hans ScherfigIllustrator · IllustrationHans Scherfig (1905–1979) was a Kingdom of Denmark painter, author and illustrator.
Heidi KabelPerson · Film memorabiliaHeidi Kabel (1914–2010) was a Germany stage actor, film actor and singer.
Herbert AchternbuschArtist · PaintingsHerbert Achternbusch (1938–2022) was a Germany writer, film director and painter.
Hubert von GoisernPerson · Music memorabiliaHubert von Goisern (born 1952) was a Austria singer-songwriter, recording artist and singer.
IhsahnPerson · Music memorabiliaIhsahn (born 1975) was a Norway singer, composer and music educator.
Ilja RichterPerson · Music memorabiliaIlja Richter (born 1952) was a Germany actor, television presenter and voice actor.
Ingrid Vang NymanIllustrator · IllustrationIngrid Vang Nyman (1916–1959) was a Kingdom of Denmark author, illustrator and artist.
Jill MurphyIllustrator · IllustrationJill Murphy was a British writer, novelist, screenwriter and illustrator (1949–2021). She was born at Merton Park and died at Truro.
Jim StarlinArtist · Comics and comic artJim Starlin (born 1949) was a United States comics artist, actor and comics writer.
John CageIllustrator · IllustrationJohn Cage (1912–1992) was a United States composer, writer and poet.
John LennonPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Lennon (1940–1980) was a United Kingdom writer, actor and singer-songwriter.
John UpdikeAuthor · BooksJohn Updike (1932–2009) was a United States poet, writer and novelist.
Judith HolofernesPerson · Music memorabiliaJudith Holofernes (born 1976) was a Germany musician, singer and guitarist.
Juliette BinocheAuthor · BooksJuliette Binoche (born 1964) was a France film actor, voice actor and author.
Kevin HartPerson · Music memorabiliaKevin Hart (born 1979) was a United States comedian, actor and voice actor.
Klaus EbnerAuthor · BooksKlaus Ebner (born 1964) was a Austria linguist, writer and translator.
Krzysztof KieślowskiPerson · Film memorabiliaKrzysztof Kieślowski (1941–1996) was a Poland film director, screenwriter and author.
Lars JanssonArtist · Comics and comic artLars Jansson (1926–2000) was a Finland cartoonist, writer and illustrator.
Lauren ChildIllustrator · IllustrationLauren Child (born 1965) was a United Kingdom writer, illustrator and author.
Leonard CohenPerson · Music memorabiliaLeonard Cohen (1934–2016) was a Canada singer-songwriter, poet and street artist.
Luchino ViscontiAuthor · BooksLuchino Visconti (1906–1976) was a Kingdom of Italy theatre director, film director and screenwriter.
Lynd WardIllustrator · IllustrationLynd Ward (1905–1985) was a United States illustrator, novelist and painter.
Marco FerreriPerson · Film memorabiliaMarco Ferreri (1928–1997) was a Kingdom of Italy film director, screenwriter and actor.
Marek KamińskiPhotographer · PhotographyMarek Kamiński (born 1964) was a Poland polar explorer, author and philosopher.
Martha ThorneDesigner · DesignMartha Thorne (born 1953) was a United States architect, curator and editor.
Martina SchettinaArtist · SculptureMartina Schettina (born 1961) was a Austria painter, sculptor and author.
Matt GroeningArtist · Comics and comic artMatt Groening (born 1954) was a United States animator, author and film producer.
Mike MareenPerson · Music memorabiliaMike Mareen (born 1949) was a Germany musician, composer and singer.
Naguib MahfouzAuthor · BooksNaguib Mahfouz (1911–2006) was a Khedivate of Egypt novelist, screenwriter and translator.
Paolo PortoghesiDesigner · Modern designPaolo Portoghesi (1931–2023) was a Kingdom of Italy architect, screenwriter and architectural historian.
Pénélope BagieuArtist · Comics and comic artPénélope Bagieu (born 1982) was a France illustrator, author and cartoonist.
Pete TownshendPerson · Music memorabiliaPete Townshend (born 1945) was a United Kingdom singer-songwriter, guitarist and singer.
Peter O'ToolePerson · Film memorabiliaPeter O'Toole (1932–2013) was a Ireland voice actor, film producer and stage actor.
Philip ReeveIllustrator · IllustrationPhilip Reeve (born 1966) was a United Kingdom writer, illustrator and author.
Phyllis LambertDesigner · DesignPhyllis Lambert (born 1927) was a Canada architect, philanthropist and author.
Raoul ServaisArtist · Comics and comic artRaoul Servais (1928–2023) was a Belgium film director, animator and university teacher.
Rose AusländerAuthor · BooksRose Ausländer was a German, Romanian and American poet, writer and librettist (1901–1988). She was born at Chernivtsi and died at Düsseldorf.
Ruth-Maria KubitschekPerson · Film memorabiliaRuth-Maria Kubitschek (1931–2024) was a German Reich writer, dub actor and stage actor.
Samuel R. DelanyArtist · Comics and comic artSamuel R. Delany (born 1942) was a United States writer, novelist and author.
Sarah ConnorPerson · Music memorabiliaSarah Connor (born 1980) was a Germany singer, songwriter and recording artist.
Sarah McLachlanArtist · PaintingsSarah McLachlan (born 1968) was a Canada singer, pianist and guitarist.
ShagrathPerson · Music memorabiliaShagrath (born 1976) was a Norway singer, drummer and guitarist.
Tapan SinhaPerson · Film memorabiliaTapan Sinha (1924–2009) was a British Raj author, film director and screenwriter.
Terence StampPerson · Film memorabiliaTerence Stamp (1938–2025) was a United Kingdom film actor, character actor and stage actor.
Tove JanssonIllustrator · IllustrationTove Jansson (1914–2001) was a Finland painter, writer and illustrator.
Victoria FrancésArtist · PaintingsVictoria Francés (born 1982) was a Spain painter, writer and draftsperson.
Ville ValoPerson · Music memorabiliaVille Valo (born 1976) was a Finland singer, songwriter and recording artist.
Werner HerzogPerson · Music memorabiliaWerner Herzog (born 1942) was a Germany film director, film producer and screenwriter.
Willy VandersteenArtist · Comics and comic artWilly Vandersteen (1913–1990) was a Belgium comics artist, screenwriter and painter.
Yoshitoki ŌimaArtist · Comics and comic artYoshitoki Ōima (born 1989) was a Japan mangaka, illustrator and comics creator.
Yumi HottaIllustrator · IllustrationYumi Hotta (born 1957) was a Japan mangaka, writer and animator.

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