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20th-century essayists

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

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Hanni OssottAuthor · BooksHanni Ossott was a Venezuelan linguist, poet, writer, translator, university teacher and journalist (1946–2002). She was born at Caracas.
Harry MulischAuthor · BooksHarry Mulisch (1927–2010) was a Kingdom of the Netherlands novelist, poet and playwright.
Haruki MurakamiAuthor · BooksHaruki Murakami (born 1949) is a Japanese linguist, novelist and writer.
Hashem AghajariAuthor · BooksHashem Aghajari was an Iranian historian, journalist, translator, essayist, university teacher and writer (born 1957). He was born at Abadan.
Hélène CixousAuthor · BooksHélène Cixous was a French poet, essayist, playwright, scholar of english, women's rights activist and philosopher of language (born 1937). She was born at Oran.
Helmut HeißenbüttelAuthor · BooksHelmut Heißenbüttel was a German writer, poet, playwright, essayist and literary editor (1921–1996). He was born at Wilhelmshaven and died at Glückstadt.
Henryk BroderPhotographer · PhotographyHenryk Broder (born 1946) was a Germany journalist, essayist and screenwriter.
Herman de ConinckAuthor · BooksHerman de Coninck was a Belgian poet, translator, journalist, essayist and writer (1944–1997). He was born at Mechelen and died at Lisbon.
Hermann KestenAuthor · BooksHermann Kesten (1900–1996) was a German writer, linguist and translator.
Hervé BazinAuthor · BooksHervé Bazin was a hervé bazin is recorded with the citizenship of france. author. Hervé Bazin is recorded as poet, writer and essayist. The heading is held on record by Wikidata, Wikipedia. 2 cited statements stand behin
Hideo KobayashiAuthor · BooksHideo Kobayashi was a Japanese writer, literary critic, philosopher and essayist (1902–1983). He was born at Kanda-Sarugakuchō and died at Keio University Hospital.
Hilary MantelAuthor · BooksHilary Mantel was a British writer, novelist, essayist, literary critic and film critic (1952–2022). She was born at Glossop and died at Exeter.
Hisham MatarAuthor · BooksHisham Matar (born 1970) is an American novelist, writer and poet.
Hugo LoetscherAuthor · BooksHugo Loetscher (1929–2009) was a Swiss writer, journalist and translator.
Hunter S. ThompsonPhotographer · PhotographyHunter S. Thompson (1937–2005) was a United States journalist, novelist and reporter.
Ifi AmadiumeAuthor · BooksIfi Amadiume (born 1947) is a Nigerian poet, university teacher and writer.
Ignacio PadillaAuthor · BooksIgnacio Padilla was a Mexican writer, essayist and literary scholar (1968–2016). He was born at Mexico City and died at Queretaro Municipality.
Ingeborg BachmannAuthor · BooksIngeborg Bachmann (1926–1973) was an Austrian poet, writer and journalist.
Inger ChristensenAuthor · BooksInger Christensen (1935–2009) was a poet, novelist and essayist.
Irena KlepfiszAuthor · BooksIrena Klepfisz was an American linguist, essayist, translator, activist, academic staff and poet (born 1941). She was born at Warsaw.
Issa SambArtist · SculptureIssa Samb was a Senegalese painter, sculptor, actor, critic, essayist and poet (1945–2017). He was born at Dakar.
Ivan Goran KovačićAuthor · BooksIvan Goran Kovačić was a Yugoslav translator, journalist, poet, writer, literary critic and essayist (1913–1943). He was born at Lukovdol and died at Foča.
Ivan IvanjiAuthor · BooksIvan Ivanji was a Serbian translator, writer, playwright and essayist (1929–2024). He was born at Zrenjanin and died at Weimar.
Ivan KlímaAuthor · BooksIvan Klíma (1931–2025) was a Czechoslovakia writer, essayist and playwright.
J. M. CoetzeeAuthor · BooksJ. M. Coetzee (born 1940) was a South Africa linguist, translator and novelist.
James BaldwinAuthor · BooksJames Baldwin was an American and French poet, novelist, playwright, civil rights advocate, essayist and social critic (1924–1987). He died at Saint-Paul-de-Vence.
James GleickAuthor · BooksJames Gleick (born 1954) is an American writer, biographer and journalist.
Jan Erik VoldPerson · Music memorabiliaJan Erik Vold (born 1939) was a Norway poet, translator and writer.
Janne TellerAuthor · BooksJanne Teller was a janne teller is recorded with the citizenship of kingdom of denmark. author. Janne Teller is recorded as having received Ministry of Culture's children book prize and Michael L. Printz Honor. Janne Tel
Jaron LanierPerson · Music memorabiliaJaron Lanier (born 1960) is an American computer scientist, composer and programmer.
Jaroslav SeifertAuthor · BooksJaroslav Seifert (1901–1986) was a Czechoslovakia translator, poet and essayist.
Jean CayrolAuthor · BooksJean Cayrol was a French poet, publisher, screenwriter, writer, french resistance fighter and film director (1911–2005). He was born at Bordeaux.
Jean-Marie Gustave Le ClézioAuthor · BooksJean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio (born 1940) is a French writer, translator and novelist.
Jean-Philippe ToussaintPerson · Film memorabiliaJean-Philippe Toussaint (born 1957) is a Belgian writer, film director and novelist.
Jean-Pierre FayeAuthor · BooksJean-Pierre Faye (1925–2026) was a French poet, philosopher and translator.
Jeremy BernsteinAuthor · BooksJeremy Bernstein was an American physicist, writer, historian and essayist (1929–2025). He was born at Rochester and died at New York City.
Jerzy KosińskiAuthor · BooksJerzy Kosiński was a jerzy kosiński is recorded with the citizenship of poland and united states. author. Jerzy Kosiński is recorded as screenwriter, novelist, writer, essayist and sociologist. The heading is held on rec
Jim HarrisonAuthor · BooksJim Harrison was an American novelist, screenwriter, essayist, poet and children's writer (1937–2016). He was born at Grayling and died at Patagonia.
Joan DidionAuthor · BooksJoan Didion (1934–2021) was an American screenwriter, novelist and journalist.
Joan FusterAuthor · BooksJoan Fuster was a Spanish journalist, writer, essayist, professor, linguistic rights activist and lawyer (1922–1992). He was born at Sueca.
John FowlesAuthor · BooksJohn Fowles (1926–2005) was a British writer, novelist and teacher.
John Perry BarlowAuthor · BooksJohn Perry Barlow was an American poet, songwriter, essayist, blogger, farmer and internet activist (1947–2018). He was born at Cora and died at San Francisco.
John Taylor GattoAuthor · BooksJohn Taylor Gatto was an American teacher, essayist, writer and pedagogue (1935–2018). He was born at Monongahela and died at New York City.
John UpdikeAuthor · BooksJohn Updike (1932–2009) was a United States poet, writer and novelist.
Jon JuaristiAuthor · BooksJon Juaristi was a Spanish linguist, writer, translator, poet, university teacher and essayist (born 1951). He was born at Bilbao.
Jonathan FranzenAuthor · BooksJonathan Franzen (born 1959) is an American novelist, writer and essayist.
Jorge de SenaAuthor · BooksJorge de Sena (1919–1978) was a Portuguese linguist, poet and translator.
José Emilio PachecoAuthor · BooksJosé Emilio Pacheco was a josé emilio pacheco is recorded with the citizenship of mexico. author. José Emilio Pacheco is recorded as poet, novelist, essayist, screenwriter and translator. The heading is held on record by
José Lezama LimaAuthor · BooksJosé Lezama Lima (1910–1976) was a Cuban poet, writer and thinker.
José María ArguedasPerson · Film memorabiliaJosé María Arguedas (1911–1969) was a Peruvian anthropologist, poet and novelist.
José SaramagoAuthor · BooksJosé Saramago (1922–2010) was a Portuguese journalist, playwright and translator.
Joseba SarrionandiaAuthor · BooksJoseba Sarrionandia (born 1958) is a Spanish writer, translator and poet.
Joseph BrodskyAuthor · BooksJoseph Brodsky (1940–1996) was a Soviet Union poet, translator and essayist.
Josephine JohnsonAuthor · BooksJosephine Johnson was an American novelist, essayist, poet and writer (1910–1990). She was born at Kirkwood and died at Batavia.
Joyce Carol OatesAuthor · BooksJoyce Carol Oates (born 1938) is an American playwright, poet and novelist.
Juan GoytisoloAuthor · BooksJuan Goytisolo (1931–2017) was a Spanish writer, screenwriter and poet.
Juan María SolarePerson · Music memorabiliaJuan María Solare was an Argentine composer, pianist, conductor, essayist, musicologist and university teacher (born 1966). He was born at Buenos Aires.
Julia HartwigAuthor · BooksJulia Hartwig was a Polish poet, translator, essayist and writer (1921–2017). She was born at Lublin and died at Gouldsboro.
Julián MaríasAuthor · BooksJulián Marías was a Spanish philosopher, writer, essayist, politician, university teacher and sociologist (1914–2005). He was born at Valladolid and died at Madrid.
Julio CortázarAuthor · BooksJulio Cortázar (1914–1984) was an Argentine linguist, screenwriter and novelist.
Jurga IvanauskaitėAuthor · BooksJurga Ivanauskaitė was a Lithuanian writer, poet, essayist and painter (1961–2007). She was born at Vilnius.
Karl DedeciusAuthor · BooksKarl Dedecius (1921–2016) was a German linguist, writer and translator.
Karl KrolowAuthor · BooksKarl Krolow was a German writer, poet, translator, novelist, essayist and critic (1915–1999). He was born at Hanover and died at Darmstadt.
Karl SchlögelAuthor · BooksKarl Schlögel (born 1948) is a German university teacher, historian and journalist.
Karl-Markus GaußAuthor · BooksKarl-Markus Gauß (born 1954) is an Austrian literary critic, writer and journalist.
Katarina FrostensonAuthor · BooksKatarina Frostenson (born 1953) is a Swedish linguist, poet and translator.
Kathy AckerAuthor · BooksKathy Acker was an American poet, novelist, writer, university teacher and essayist (1947–1997). She was born at New York City and died at Tijuana.
Kay Redfield JamisonAuthor · BooksKay Redfield Jamison (born 1946) is an American essayist, clinical psychologist and writer.
Kedarnath SinghAuthor · BooksKedarnath Singh was an Indian poet, critic, essayist and writer (1934–2018). He was born at Chakia and died at New Delhi.
Kenzaburō ŌeAuthor · BooksKenzaburō Ōe was a Japanese novelist, essayist, screenwriter, university teacher and writer (1935–2023). He was born at Ōse and died at Tokyo.
Keorapetse KgositsileAuthor · BooksKeorapetse Kgositsile was a South African poet, journalist, writer and essayist (1938–2018). He was born at Johannesburg and died at Parktown.
Kōki MitaniPerson · Film memorabiliaKōki Mitani was a Japanese playwright, screenwriter, actor, film director, impresario and film producer (born 1961). He was born at Setagaya.
Konstantin VanshenkinAuthor · BooksKonstantin Vanshenkin (1925–2012) was a Soviet poet, writer and lyricist.
Langston HughesAuthor · BooksLangston Hughes (1902–1967) was an American poet, novelist and playwright.
Leah GoldbergAuthor · BooksLeah Goldberg (1911–1970) was a Israel poet, pedagogue and translator.
Leonardo SciasciaAuthor · BooksLeonardo Sciascia (1921–1989) was an Italian politician, writer and journalist.
Leslie Marmon SilkoAuthor · BooksLeslie Marmon Silko (born 1948) is an American poet, novelist and writer.
Lily BrettAuthor · BooksLily Brett (born 1946) is an Australian writer, essayist and journalist.
Lima de FreitasArtist · CeramicsLima de Freitas was a Portuguese writer, painter, draftsperson, ceramicist, illustrator and essayist (1927–1998). He was born at Setúbal and died at Lisbon.
Linor GoralikAuthor · BooksLinor Goralik was an Israeli writer, essayist, poet, programmer and journalist (born 1975). She was born at Dnipro.
Luís Espinal CampsArtist · PaintingsLuís Espinal Camps was a Spanish painter, journalist, writer, film critic, poet and film director (1932–1980). He was born at Sant Fruitós de Bages and died at La Paz.
Maaya SakamotoPerson · Music memorabiliaMaaya Sakamoto (born 1980) was a Japan actor, seiyū and singer.
Madeleine L'EngleAuthor · BooksMadeleine L'Engle (1918–2007) was an American poet, novelist and writer.
Makoto WadaIllustrator · IllustrationMakoto Wada was a Japanese graphic designer, film director, illustrator, composer, lyricist and essayist (1936–2019). He was born at Higashisumiyoshi-ku and died at Tokyo.
Manès SperberAuthor · BooksManès Sperber was an Austrian and French writer, essayist, psychologist, humanist and publisher (1905–1984). He was born at Zabolotiv and died at 14th arrondissement of Paris.
Manfredi NicolettiDesigner · DesignManfredi Nicoletti (1930–2017) was a Italy architect, essayist and university teacher.
Manuel RivasAuthor · BooksManuel Rivas (born 1957) is a Spanish journalist, screenwriter and writer.
Manuel Vázquez MontalbánAuthor · BooksManuel Vázquez Montalbán (1939–2003) was a Spanish writer, journalist and politician.
Marc FumaroliAuthor · BooksMarc Fumaroli was a French essayist, literary critic, historian, university teacher, philologist and literary scholar (1932–2020). He was born at Marseille and died at 14th arrondissement of Paris.
Marcel BeyerAuthor · BooksMarcel Beyer was a German writer, translator, poet, essayist, editor and novelist (born 1965). He was born at Tailfingen.
Marcelijus MartinaitisAuthor · BooksMarcelijus Martinaitis (1936–2013) was a Soviet politician, poet and university teacher.
Margaret AtwoodAuthor · BooksMargaret Atwood (born 1939) is a Canadian writer, poet and novelist.
Margo GlantzAuthor · BooksMargo Glantz was a Mexican writer, university teacher, literary critic, diplomat and essayist (born 1930). She was born at Mexico City.
Marguerite YourcenarAuthor · BooksMarguerite Yourcenar (1903–1987) was a French novelist, poet and essayist.
Mario Vargas LlosaAuthor · BooksMario Vargas Llosa (1936–2025) was a Peruvian novelist, dramaturge and politician.
Martin MosebachAuthor · BooksMartin Mosebach was a German writer, screenwriter, playwright, essayist, novelist and poet lawyer (born 1951). He was born at Frankfurt.
Masaru EmotoAuthor · BooksMasaru Emoto (1943–2014) was a Japanese essayist and writer.
Meena Keshwar KamalAuthor · BooksMeena Keshwar Kamal (1956–1987) was a writer, poet and essayist.
Michael BishopAuthor · BooksMichael Bishop was an American novelist, writer, journalist, poet and teacher (1945–2023). He was born at Lincoln.
Michael David O'BrienAuthor · BooksMichael David O'Brien (born 1948) is a Canadian author, essayist, and visual artist whose literary and pictorial work occupies a distinct position within modern Catholic culture. Raised in Ottawa and self-taught in both
Michel HouellebecqAuthor · BooksMichel Houellebecq (born 1956) was a France poet, film director and songwriter.
Mieczysław JastrunAuthor · BooksMieczysław Jastrun was a mieczysław jastrun is recorded with the citizenship of poland. author. Mieczysław Jastrun is recorded as writer, poet, translator, literary scholar and essayist. The heading is held on record by
Miguel BarnetAuthor · BooksMiguel Barnet (born 1940) is a Cuban poet, writer and politician.
Miguel SerranoAuthor · BooksMiguel Serrano (1917–2009) was a Chilean diplomat, politician and journalist.
Mina AssadiAuthor · BooksMina Assadi (born 1943) is an Iranian poet, writer and journalist.
Mir-Hossein MousaviAuthor · BooksMir-Hossein Mousavi (born 1941) is an Iranian politician, painter and architect.
Misako UnoDesigner · Modern designMisako Uno (born 1986) is a Japanese vocalist, dancer and essayist.
Momoko SakuraAuthor · BooksMomoko Sakura was a Japanese mangaka, lyricist, writer, comics creator and essayist (1965–2018). She was born at Shimizu-ku and died at Tokyo.
Mordecai RichlerAuthor · BooksMordecai Richler (1931–2001) was a Canadian screenwriter, writer and novelist.
Murray RothbardAuthor · BooksMurray Rothbard was a murray rothbard is recorded with the citizenship of united states. author. Murray Rothbard is recorded as economist, philosopher, activist, historian and professor. The heading is held on record by
Nandana SenAuthor · BooksNandana Sen (born 1967) is an American actress, screenwriter and film producer.
Nanni BalestriniArtist · SculptureNanni Balestrini (1935–2019) was an Italian poet, writer and screenwriter.
Natália CorreiaAuthor · BooksNatália Correia (1923–1993) was a Portuguese poet, journalist and writer.
Neil PostmanAuthor · BooksNeil Postman was an American sociologist, essayist, pedagogue, media critic, writer and university teacher (1931–2003). He was born at New York City.
Nelly KaplanPerson · Film memorabiliaNelly Kaplan was an Argentine and French writer, filmmaker, film director, screenwriter, essayist and cinematographer (1931–2020). She was born at Buenos Aires and died at Geneva.
Nick HornbyAuthor · BooksNick Hornby was a British writer, novelist, screenwriter, lyricist, film producer and essayist (born 1957). He was born at Redhill.
Niko GrafenauerAuthor · BooksNiko Grafenauer was a Slovenian linguist, poet, literary historian, translator, essayist and writer (born 1940). He was born at Ljubljana.
Nora EphronPerson · Film memorabiliaNora Ephron (1941–2012) was an American screenwriter, film producer and film director.
Norman MailerPerson · Film memorabiliaNorman Mailer was an American journalist, actor, film director, screenwriter, novelist and essayist (1923–2007). He was born at Long Branch and died at New York City.
Nuno JúdiceAuthor · BooksNuno Júdice (1949–2024) was a Portuguese writer, translator and poet.

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