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20th-century librettists

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

Abel MeeropolAuthor · BooksAbel Meeropol was an American poet, songwriter, writer, composer, lyricist and librettist (1903–1986). He was born at The Bronx and died at Longmeadow.
Adam WażykAuthor · BooksAdam Ważyk (1905–1982) was a Polish poet, writer and essayist.
Adolf HoffmeisterIllustrator · IllustrationAdolf Hoffmeister was a Czechoslovak writer, caricaturist, journalist, politician, painter and librettist (1902–1973). He was born at Prague and died at Říčky v Orlických horách.
Adrian MitchellAuthor · BooksAdrian Mitchell (1932–2008) was a British playwright, poet and journalist.
Ahmed ArifAuthor · BooksAhmed Arif was a Turkish poet, writer, journalist and librettist (1927–1991). He was born at Diyarbakır and died at Ankara.
Alf HenriksonAuthor · BooksAlf Henrikson was a Swedish translator, poet, journalist, writer and librettist (1905–1995). He was born at Huskvarna and died at Södra Ängby.
Alfi KabiljoPerson · Music memorabiliaAlfi Kabiljo (1935–2025) was a Croatian composer, conductor and pianist.
Allen GinsbergAuthor · BooksAllen Ginsberg (1926–1997) was a United States playwright, poet and writer.
Amin MaaloufAuthor · BooksAmin Maalouf was a Lebanese and French journalist, writer, librettist, novelist and historian (born 1949). He was born at Beirut.
Ana BlandianaAuthor · BooksAna Blandiana was a Romanian poet, writer, journalist, essayist and translator (born 1942). She was born at Timișoara.
Andreas BouraniPerson · Music memorabiliaAndreas Bourani (born 1983) was a Germany singer, singer-songwriter and musician.
Angela Sommer-BodenburgAuthor · BooksAngela Sommer-Bodenburg (born 1948) was a Germany poet, writer and screenwriter.
Anne SextonAuthor · BooksAnne Sexton (1928–1974) was an American poet, writer and librettist.
Anne WeberAuthor · BooksAnne Weber was a German writer, translator and librettist (born 1964). She was born at Offenbach am Main.
Aribert ReimannPerson · Music memorabiliaAribert Reimann (1936–2024) was a Germany composer, pianist and librettist.
Armando IannucciPerson · Film memorabiliaArmando Iannucci was a British satirist, writer, comedian, radio producer, television producer and librettist (born 1963). He was born at Glasgow.
Arno SchmidtAuthor · BooksArno Schmidt (1914–1979) was a German linguist, translator and writer.
Bengt PohjanenPerson · Film memorabiliaBengt Pohjanen was a Swedish translator, christian minister, writer, literary scholar, librettist and theologian (born 1944). He was born at Pajala.
Betty ComdenPerson · Music memorabiliaBetty Comden was an American screenwriter, librettist, performing artist, actress, lyricist and songwriter (1917–2006). She was born at Brooklyn and died at New York City.
Björn UlvaeusPerson · Music memorabiliaBjörn Ulvaeus (born 1945) is a Swedish singer, composer and guitarist.
Bob FossePerson · Film memorabiliaBob Fosse (1927–1987) was an American film director, actor and choreographer.
Boris BlacherPerson · Music memorabiliaBoris Blacher (1903–1975) was a Germany composer, musicologist and librettist.
Boris VianPerson · Music memorabiliaBoris Vian (1920–1959) was a France poet, painter and translator.
Carlisle FloydPerson · Music memorabiliaCarlisle Floyd (1926–2021) was an American composer, university teacher and librettist.
Cecilie LøveidAuthor · BooksCecilie Løveid was a Norwegian poet, writer, librettist and playwright (born 1951). She was born at Mysen.
Cesare PaveseAuthor · BooksCesare Pavese (1908–1950) was a Italy linguist, writer and translator.
Chaya CzernowinPerson · Music memorabiliaChaya Czernowin (born 1957) is an Israeli composer, music educator and university teacher.
Christoph HeinAuthor · BooksChristoph Hein (born 1944) is a German translator, playwright and writer.
Christopher HamptonPerson · Film memorabiliaChristopher Hampton (born 1946) is a British screenwriter, playwright and writer.
David MaloufAuthor · BooksDavid Malouf (1934–2026) was a Australia writer, novelist and poet.
Derek WalcottAuthor · BooksDerek Walcott (1930–2017) was a Saint Lucia poet, playwright and writer.
Dero GoiPerson · Music memorabiliaDero Goi was a German singer, songwriter, composer, musician and librettist (born 1970). He was born at Wolfsburg.
Dimitri VerhulstPerson · Film memorabiliaDimitri Verhulst was a Belgian writer, screenwriter, playwright, dramaturge and librettist (born 1972). He was born at Aalst.
Dmitri ShostakovichPerson · Music memorabiliaDmitri Shostakovich (1906–1975) was a Russian classical composer, choreographer and pianist.
Don BlackAuthor · BooksDon Black was a don black is recorded with the citizenship of united kingdom. author. Don Black is recorded as songwriter, lyricist, librettist, poet and playwright. The heading is held on record by Wikidata, Wikipedia.
Dorothy FieldsPerson · Music memorabiliaDorothy Fields (1905–1974) was an American screenwriter, composer and songwriter.
Durs GrünbeinAuthor · BooksDurs Grünbein (born 1962) is a German writer, translator and poet.
Edward BondAuthor · BooksEdward Bond was a British writer, screenwriter, playwright, poet, theatre director and librettist (1934–2024). He was born at Holloway and died at Great Wilbraham.
Elfriede JelinekAuthor · BooksElfriede Jelinek (born 1946) was a Austria writer, playwright and screenwriter.
Elizabeth BishopAuthor · BooksElizabeth Bishop (1911–1979) was an American poet, writer and translator.
Enda WalshPerson · Film memorabiliaEnda Walsh was an Irish actor, screenwriter, playwright, writer, theatre director and librettist (born 1967). He was born at Dublin.
Enn VetemaaPerson · Music memorabiliaEnn Vetemaa (1936–2017) was a Soviet writer, screenwriter and translator.
Erich FriedAuthor · BooksErich Fried (1921–1988) was a British writer, translator and poet.
Erik LindegrenAuthor · BooksErik Lindegren (1910–1968) was a Swedish translator, librettist and poet.
Eva StrittmatterAuthor · BooksEva Strittmatter was a German poet, writer, literary editor, screenwriter and librettist (1930–2011). She was born at Neuruppin and died at Berlin.
Franco ZeffirelliPerson · Film memorabiliaFranco Zeffirelli (1923–2019) was a Italy theatre director, film director and screenwriter.
Frank LoesserPerson · Music memorabiliaFrank Loesser (1910–1969) was an American composer, librettist and lyricist.
Frank McCourtAuthor · BooksFrank McCourt was an American teacher, writer, autobiographer, screenwriter, novelist and librettist (1930–2009). He was born at Brooklyn and died at Manhattan.
Frank SchöbelPerson · Music memorabiliaFrank Schöbel (born 1942) is a German actor, singer and musician.
Franz Josef DegenhardtPerson · Music memorabiliaFranz Josef Degenhardt (1931–2011) was a Germany musician, writer and lawyer.
Fred EbbAuthor · BooksFred Ebb (1928–2004) was an American playwright, writer and poet.
Friederike MayröckerIllustrator · IllustrationFriederike Mayröcker (1924–2021) was a Austria librettist, poet and playwright.
Garson KaninPerson · Film memorabiliaGarson Kanin (1912–1999) was an American film director, screenwriter and novelist.
George Mackay BrownAuthor · BooksGeorge Mackay Brown was a British poet, autobiographer, writer, playwright and librettist (1921–1996). He was born at Stromness.
Gian Carlo MenottiPerson · Music memorabiliaGian Carlo Menotti (1911–2007) was an Italian conductor, film director and composer.
Gioconda BelliAuthor · BooksGioconda Belli (born 1948) is a Chilean poet, journalist and writer.
Gro DahleAuthor · BooksGro Dahle was a gro dahle is recorded with the citizenship of norway. author. Gro Dahle is recorded as writer, poet, playwright, novelist and librettist. The heading is held on record by Wikidata, Wikipedia. 2 cited stat
György LigetiIllustrator · IllustrationGyörgy Ligeti (1923–2006) was a Hungary composer, music educator and university teacher.
Hans KellerPerson · Music memorabiliaHans Keller (1919–1985) was an Austrian musicologist, musician and music theorist.
Harry KupferAuthor · BooksHarry Kupfer (1935–2019) was a Germany director, writer and theatre director.
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.
Horacio FerrerPerson · Music memorabiliaHoracio Ferrer was an Argentine and Uruguayan poet, playwright, journalist, writer, lyricist and composer (1933–2014). He was born at Montevideo and died at Buenos Aires.
Horst BienekAuthor · BooksHorst Bienek (1930–1990) was a German novelist, poet and playwright.
Hugo ClausIllustrator · IllustrationHugo Claus (1929–2008) was a Belgium screenwriter, poet and writer.
Ilma RakusaAuthor · BooksIlma Rakusa (born 1946) is a Swiss translator, writer and playwright.
Ingeborg BachmannAuthor · BooksIngeborg Bachmann (1926–1973) was an Austrian poet, writer and journalist.
Ingeborg DrewitzAuthor · BooksIngeborg Drewitz (1923–1986) was a German writer, opinion journalist and librettist.
Inger ChristensenAuthor · BooksInger Christensen (1935–2009) was a poet, novelist and essayist.
Ingrid JonkerAuthor · BooksIngrid Jonker was a South African poet, writer, costume designer and librettist (1933–1965). She was born at Kimberley and died at Three Anchor Bay.
J. M. CoetzeeAuthor · BooksJ. M. Coetzee (born 1940) was a South Africa linguist, translator and novelist.
James LiptonAuthor · BooksJames Lipton (1926–2020) was an American actor, screenwriter and poet.
János PilinszkyAuthor · BooksJános Pilinszky (1921–1981) was a Hungarian writer, poet and literary translator.
Jaromír NohavicaAuthor · BooksJaromír Nohavica (born 1953) is a Czech singer, guitarist and composer.
Jean TardieuAuthor · BooksJean Tardieu was a French writer, singer, poet, association football player and librettist (1903–1995). He was born at Bobigny and died at Abbaye Saint-Pierre d’Hautvillers.
Jean-Luc LagarcePerson · Film memorabiliaJean-Luc Lagarce (1957–1995) was a French playwright, film director and film screenwriter.
Jochen KlepperAuthor · BooksJochen Klepper (1903–1942) was a poet, journalist and diarist.
John AugustPerson · Film memorabiliaJohn August was an American screenwriter, film director, journalist, film producer, podcaster and children's writer (born 1970). He was born at Boulder.
John BrileyAuthor · BooksJohn Briley was an American screenwriter, military officer, film producer, playwright, librettist and novelist (1925–2019). He was born at Kalamazoo and died at Sarasota.
Johnny BurkePerson · Music memorabiliaJohnny Burke (1908–1964) was an American lyricist, songwriter and musician.
Jonathan HarveyPerson · Music memorabiliaJonathan Harvey (1939–2012) was a British composer, screenwriter and cellist.
Jonathan LarsonPerson · Film memorabiliaJonathan Larson was an American composer, writer, actor, screenwriter, librettist and playwright (1960–1996). He was born at White Plains and died at New York City.
Jorge Silva MeloPerson · Film memorabiliaJorge Silva Melo (1948–2022) was a Portuguese actor, screenwriter and translator.
Joseph SteinAuthor · BooksJoseph Stein was an American screenwriter, librettist, writer and playwright (1912–2010). He was born at The Bronx and died at New York City.
Judith HerzbergAuthor · BooksJudith Herzberg was a Dutch poet, playwright, screenwriter, writer, translator and librettist (born 1934). She was born at Amsterdam.
Jurek BeckerAuthor · BooksJurek Becker (1937–1997) was a Polish writer, screenwriter and dissident.
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.
Leelo TungalAuthor · BooksLeelo Tungal (born 1947) is a Soviet poet, translator and librettist.
Leslie BricussePerson · Music memorabiliaLeslie Bricusse was a British composer, playwright, lyricist, screenwriter, poet and songwriter (1931–2021). He was born at London and died at Saint-Paul-de-Vence.
Lillian HellmanAuthor · BooksLillian Hellman (1905–1984) was an American playwright, screenwriter and writer.
Linn BerggrenPerson · Music memorabiliaLinn Berggren was a Swedish singer, songwriter, composer, musician and librettist (born 1970). She was born at Bergsjön parish.
Luc BondyPerson · Film memorabiliaLuc Bondy (1948–2015) was a Swiss screenwriter, intendant and librettist.
Luca FrancesconiPerson · Music memorabiliaLuca Francesconi (born 1956) is an Italian composer, musician and librettist.
Maarja KangroAuthor · BooksMaarja Kangro was a Soviet and Estonian poet, translator, librettist and writer (born 1973). She was born at Tallinn.
Mack DavidPerson · Music memorabiliaMack David (1912–1993) was an American composer, songwriter and lyricist.
Manlio SgalambroAuthor · BooksManlio Sgalambro (1924–2014) was an Italian poet, writer and philosopher.
Marie Luise KaschnitzAuthor · BooksMarie Luise Kaschnitz (1901–1974) was a Germany writer, poet and novelist.
Mario LuziAuthor · BooksMario Luzi (1914–2005) was an Italian poet, writer and politician.
Martin MosebachAuthor · BooksMartin Mosebach was a German writer, screenwriter, playwright, essayist, novelist and poet lawyer (born 1951). He was born at Frankfurt.
Mascha KalékoAuthor · BooksMascha Kaléko (1907–1975) was an American poet, writer and librettist.
Matthew TuckPerson · Music memorabiliaMatthew Tuck (born 1980) is a British singer, guitarist and songwriter.
May AyimAuthor · BooksMay Ayim (1960–1996) was a German poet, writer and pedagogue.
Meredith WillsonPerson · Music memorabiliaMeredith Willson was an American conductor, composer, flautist, pianist, songwriter and librettist (1902–1984). He was born at Iowa and died at Santa Monica.
Michael CristoferPerson · Film memorabiliaMichael Cristofer (born 1945) is an American film director, screenwriter and playwright.
Michael KunzePerson · Music memorabiliaMichael Kunze (born 1943) is a German librettist, writer and songwriter.
Michael MasserPerson · Music memorabiliaMichael Masser (1941–2015) was an American stockbroker, composer and songwriter.
Michael MorpurgoIllustrator · IllustrationMichael Morpurgo (born 1943) is a British poet, writer and novelist.
Michel van der AaPerson · Film memorabiliaMichel van der Aa, born in Oss in 1970, is a Dutch composer, film director, theatre director, librettist, and record producer recognised for his contemporary classical compositions and interdisciplinary stage works. Hold
Mira LobeAuthor · BooksMira Lobe was an Austrian and Israeli writer, young adult author and librettist (1913–1995). She was born at Görlitz and died at Vienna.
Nathan ZachAuthor · BooksNathan Zach was an Israeli and German poet, translator, university teacher, songwriter, literary scholar and writer (1930–2020). He was born at Berlin and died at Ramat Gan.
Nick CavePerson · Music memorabiliaNick Cave (born 1957) is an Australian actor, singer and composer.
Octavio PazAuthor · BooksOctavio Paz (1914–1998) was a Nasdas poet, lyricist and diplomat.
Olga TokarczukAuthor · BooksOlga Tokarczuk (born 1962) is a Polish novelist, writer and psychologist.
Oliver RiedelPerson · Music memorabiliaOliver Riedel (born 1971) was a Germany bassist, composer and lyricist.
Oskar PastiorAuthor · BooksOskar Pastior (1927–2006) was a German poet, translator and writer.
Pablo NerudaAuthor · BooksPablo Neruda (1904–1973) was a Chile poet, diplomat and politician.
Pascal ObispoArtist · PaintingsPascal Obispo was a French singer, singer-songwriter, librettist, actor, composer and lyricist (born 1965). He was born at Bergerac.
Paul AusterAuthor · BooksPaul Auster (1947–2024) was a United States screenwriter, film director and linguist.
Paul-Eerik RummoAuthor · BooksPaul-Eerik Rummo (born 1942) is a Soviet poet, translator and playwright.
Peter BichselAuthor · BooksPeter Bichsel was a peter bichsel is recorded with the citizenship of switzerland. author. Peter Bichsel is recorded as journalist, writer, teacher and librettist. The heading is held on record by Wikidata, Wikipedia. 2
Péter EötvösPerson · Music memorabiliaPéter Eötvös (1944–2024) was a Hungary conductor, composer and university teacher.

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