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Eavan BolandAuthor · BooksEavan Boland (1944–2020) was an Irish poet, writer and academic.
Ebba HaslundAuthor · BooksEbba Haslund was a Norwegian and American writer, literary critic, essayist and politician (1917–2009). She was born at Seattle and died at Oslo.
Edgar Allan PoeAuthor · BooksEdgar Allan Poe (1809–1849) was a United States poet, writer and essayist.
Edith SitwellAuthor · BooksEdith Sitwell (1887–1964) was a British poet, essayist and literary critic.
Edmond RostandAuthor · BooksEdmond Rostand (1868–1918) was a French playwright, writer and poet.
Edmund WilsonAuthor · BooksEdmund Wilson (1895–1972) was an American journalist, poet and playwright.
Eduardas MieželaitisAuthor · BooksEduardas Mieželaitis (1919–1997) was a Lithuanian politician, poet and translator.
Eduardo GaleanoAuthor · BooksEduardo Galeano (1940–2015) was a Uruguay poet, writer and journalist.
Edvard KocbekAuthor · BooksEdvard Kocbek (1904–1981) was a linguist, poet and political commissar.
Edward DahlbergAuthor · BooksEdward Dahlberg was an American novelist, writer, university teacher and essayist (1900–1977). He was born at Boston and died at Santa Barbara.
Elias CanettiAuthor · BooksElias Canetti was a British and Bulgarian writer, aphorist, playwright, chemist, essayist and novelist (1905–1994). He was born at Ruse and died at Zurich.
Elisabeth Kübler-RossAuthor · BooksElisabeth Kübler-Ross (1926–2004) was an American psychiatrist, essayist and writer.
Élisabeth VonarburgAuthor · BooksÉlisabeth Vonarburg (born 1947) is a Canadian translator, writer and novelist.
Eliza HaywoodAuthor · BooksEliza Haywood (1693–1756) was a British novelist, poet and writer.
Eliza OrzeszkowaAuthor · BooksEliza Orzeszkowa (1841–1910) was a Russian writer, essayist and translator.
Elizabeth Barrett BrowningAuthor · BooksElizabeth Barrett Browning (1806–1861) was a poet, screenwriter and essayist.
Elizabeth BishopAuthor · BooksElizabeth Bishop (1911–1979) was an American poet, writer and translator.
Elizabeth BlackwellAuthor · BooksElizabeth Blackwell was an American physician, medical author, essayist, women's rights activist, human rights defender and writer (1821–1910). She was born at Bristol and died at Hastings.
Elizabeth GilbertAuthor · BooksElizabeth Gilbert was an American novelist, writer, essayist and journalist (born 1969). She was born at Waterbury.
Ellen GlasgowAuthor · BooksEllen Glasgow (1873–1945) was an American writer, novelist and poet.
Els de GroenAuthor · BooksEls de Groen (1949–2025) was a Dutch writer, journalist and politician.
Émile ZolaAuthor · BooksÉmile Zola (1840–1902) was a France political reporter, art critic and novelist.
Emilia Pardo BazánAuthor · BooksEmilia Pardo Bazán was a Spanish essayist, literary critic, novelist, journalist, salonnière and writer (1851–1921). She was born at A Coruña and died at Madrid.
Emilio CecchiAuthor · BooksEmilio Cecchi (1884–1966) was an Italian art historian, screenwriter and film producer.
Empress ZhangsunAuthor · BooksEmpress Zhangsun (601–636) was an essayist, empress consort and poet.
Enzo MariArtist · SculptureEnzo Mari (1932–2020) was an Italian designer, architect and artist.
Enzo SicilianoPerson · Film memorabiliaEnzo Siciliano was an Italian writer, screenwriter, essayist, journalist, playwright and film director (1934–2006). He was born at Rome.
Erich FriedAuthor · BooksErich Fried (1921–1988) was a British writer, translator and poet.
Ernesto SabatoArtist · PaintingsErnesto Sabato (1911–2011) was a Argentina physicist, writer and painter.
Erwin AxerPerson · Film memorabiliaErwin Axer (1917–2012) was an university teacher, writer and director.
Espido FreirePerson · Music memorabiliaEspido Freire (born 1974) is a Spanish essayist, writer and journalist.
Etel AdnanArtist · PaintingsEtel Adnan (1925–2021) was a Lebanese painter, poet and essayist.
Fabio CarpiPerson · Film memorabiliaFabio Carpi was an Italian screenwriter, film director, writer, essayist, film critic and film scholar (1925–2018). He was born at Milan and died at 6th arrondissement of Paris.
Fabrice HadjadjAuthor · BooksFabrice Hadjadj (born 1971) is a French essayist, philosopher and novelist.
Fatema MernissiAuthor · BooksFatema Mernissi (1940–2015) was a Moroccan writer, essayist and sociologist.
Fausto CercignaniAuthor · BooksFausto Cercignani (born 1941) is an Italian poet, essayist and writer.
Fazil IskanderAuthor · BooksFazil Iskander (1929–2016) was a Soviet screenwriter, writer and journalist.
Fernanda PivanoAuthor · BooksFernanda Pivano was an Italian journalist, writer, translator, blogger, essayist and literary critic (1917–2009). She was born at Genoa and died at Milan.
Fernando del PasoArtist · PaintingsFernando del Paso (1935–2018) was a Mexican writer, essayist and poet.
Fernando Goncalves NamoraAuthor · BooksFernando Goncalves Namora (1919–1989) was a Portuguese physician, essayist and poet.
Fina García MarruzAuthor · BooksFina García Marruz was a Cuban poet, essayist and writer (1923–2022). She was born at Havana.
Flannery O'ConnorAuthor · BooksFlannery O'Connor (1925–1964) was an American writer, novelist and essayist.
Frances BurneyAuthor · BooksFrances Burney (1752–1840) was a British writer, novelist and diarist.
Francis PongeAuthor · BooksFrancis Ponge was a French essayist, writer, poet, professor and journalist (1899–1988). He was born at Montpellier and died at Le Bar-sur-Loup.
Francisco UmbralAuthor · BooksFrancisco Umbral was a Spanish journalist, writer, poet, essayist and biographer (1932–2007). He was born at Madrid and died at Boadilla del Monte.
Franco LoiAuthor · BooksFranco Loi was an Italian poet, writer and essayist (1930–2021). He was born at Genoa and died at Milan.
François ChengAuthor · BooksFrançois Cheng (born 1929) is a French writer, poet and essayist.
François-Auguste-René de ChateaubriandAuthor · BooksFrançois-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand (1768–1848) was a France translator, politician and diplomat.
Frans G. BengtssonAuthor · BooksFrans G. Bengtsson (1894–1954) was a Swedish translator, poet and chess player.
František LangerAuthor · BooksFrantišek Langer was a Czechoslovak translator, physician writer, playwright, literary critic, journalist and science fiction writer (1888–1965). He was born at Vinohrady and died at Prague.
Frédéric BastiatAuthor · BooksFrédéric Bastiat (1801–1850) was a France philosopher, economist and essayist.
Fredric JamesonAuthor · BooksFredric Jameson was an American essayist, political scientist, writer, literary critic, sociologist and journalist (1934–2024). He was born at Cleveland and died at Durham.
Freya Madeline StarkPhotographer · PhotographyFreya Madeline Stark (1893–1993) was a British explorer, travel writer and photographer.
Fyodor DostoyevskyAuthor · BooksFyodor Dostoyevsky (1821–1881) was a Russia translator, poet and novelist.
Gabriel Alomar i VillalongaAuthor · BooksGabriel Alomar i Villalonga was a Spanish writer, diplomat, politician, poet and essayist (1873–1941). He was born at Palma and died at Cairo.
Gabriel CelayaAuthor · BooksGabriel Celaya (1911–1991) was a Spanish poet, writer and engineer.
Gabriele D'AnnunzioAuthor · BooksGabriele D'Annunzio (1863–1938) was an Italian playwright, politician and military personnel.
George OrwellAuthor · BooksGeorge Orwell (1903–1950) was a United Kingdom writer, war correspondent and poet.
George SteinerAuthor · BooksGeorge Steiner was a French, American and British philosopher, novelist, translator, university teacher, literary critic and journalist (1929–2020). He was born at Neuilly-sur-Seine and died at Cambridge.
Gerhard RothPhotographer · PhotographyGerhard Roth (1942–2022) was a Austria writer, screenwriter and essayist.
Germaine GreerPerson · Film memorabiliaGermaine Greer (born 1939) was a Australia essayist, journalist and professor.
Gertrud von Le FortAuthor · BooksGertrud von Le Fort (1876–1971) was a Germany writer, poet and essayist.
Giannina BraschiAuthor · BooksGiannina Braschi (born 1953) is an American poet, actress and novelist.
Gilles ClémentDesigner · Modern designGilles Clément (born 1943) is a French writer, entomologist and landscape architect.
Gilles JacobPerson · Film memorabiliaGilles Jacob (born 1930) is a French film critic, film director and film producer.
Gioconda BelliAuthor · BooksGioconda Belli (born 1948) is a Chilean poet, journalist and writer.
Giorgi KekelidzeAuthor · BooksGiorgi Kekelidze (born 1984) is a Soviet poet, librarian and writer.
Giorgio AntonucciAuthor · BooksGiorgio Antonucci was an Italian physician, psychoanalyst, essayist and poet (1933–2017). He was born at Lucca and died at Florence.
Giuseppe Tomasi di LampedusaAuthor · BooksGiuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa (1896–1957) was an Italian writer, novelist and essayist.
Gloria SteinemAuthor · BooksGloria Steinem (born 1934) is an American journalist, writer and reporter.
Goenawan MohamadArtist · PaintingsGoenawan Mohamad (born 1941) is an Indonesian journalist, literary critic and painter.
Golo MannAuthor · BooksGolo Mann was a German and Swiss writer, essayist, university teacher, historian and opinion journalist (1909–1994). He was born at Munich and died at Leverkusen.
Gottfried BennAuthor · BooksGottfried Benn (1886–1956) was a Germany poet, physician writer and essayist.
Guillermo Cabrera InfanteAuthor · BooksGuillermo Cabrera Infante was a British, Cuban and Spanish linguist, screenwriter, translator, essayist, writer and journalist (1929–2005). He was born at Gibara and died at London.
Guy DebordPerson · Film memorabiliaGuy Debord was a French filmmaker, philosopher, film director, graphic designer, screenwriter and essayist (1931–1994). He was born at Paris and died at Bellevue-la-Montagne.
György KonrádAuthor · BooksGyörgy Konrád was a györgy konrád is recorded with the citizenship of hungary. author. György Konrád is recorded as writer, essayist, sociologist and journalist. The heading is held on record by Wikidata, Wikipedia. 2 ci
H. E. BatesAuthor · BooksH. E. Bates was a British writer, screenwriter, journalist, playwright and essayist (1905–1974). He was born at Rushden and died at Canterbury.
H. P. LovecraftAuthor · BooksH. P. Lovecraft (1890–1937) was an American novelist, poet and journalist.
Hamlin GarlandAuthor · BooksHamlin Garland was an American essayist, novelist and writer (1860–1940). He was born at Wisconsin and died at Hollywood.
Hannah ArendtAuthor · BooksHannah Arendt (1906–1975) was a Prussia philosopher, historian and writer.
Hannah MoreAuthor · BooksHannah More (1745–1833) was a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland writer, poet and essayist.
Hanni OssottAuthor · BooksHanni Ossott was a Venezuelan linguist, poet, writer, translator, university teacher and journalist (1946–2002). She was born at Caracas.
Harriet Beecher StoweAuthor · BooksHarriet Beecher Stowe (1811–1896) was a United States novelist, poet and children's writer.
Harriet MartineauAuthor · BooksHarriet Martineau was a linguist, journalist, economist, historian, translator and novelist (1802–1876). She was born at Norwich and died at Ambleside.
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.
Hayim Nahman BialikAuthor · BooksHayim Nahman Bialik (1873–1934) was an author, poet, publisher, and translator whose work holds a central position in modern Hebrew literature and cultural history. Recognized as a pivotal figure in the revival of Hebrew
Heinrich HeineAuthor · BooksHeinrich Heine (1797–1856) was a Kingdom of Prussia poet, writer and journalist.
Heinrich MannIllustrator · IllustrationHeinrich Mann (1871–1950) was a Germany writer, poet and novelist.
Helen KellerAuthor · BooksHelen Keller (1880–1968) was an American writer, orator and essayist.
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.
Henry MillerArtist · PaintingsHenry Miller (1891–1980) was a United States painter, novelist and short story writer.
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.
Herman GrimmAuthor · BooksHerman Grimm (1828–1901) was an art historian, writer and university teacher.
Herman MelvilleAuthor · BooksHerman Melville (1819–1891) was a United States teacher, sailor and lecturer.
Hermann BrochAuthor · BooksHermann Broch was an Austrian and American writer, playwright, philosopher and essayist (1886–1951). He was born at Vienna and died at New Haven.
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.
Ilya RepinArtist · SculptureIlya Repin (1844–1930) was a Russian Empire painter, sculptor and essayist.
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.
Isabelle de CharrièreAuthor · BooksIsabelle de Charrière (1740–1805) was a Dutch translator, composer and novelist.
Issa SambArtist · SculptureIssa Samb was a Senegalese painter, sculptor, actor, critic, essayist and poet (1945–2017). He was born at Dakar.
Ivan CankarAuthor · BooksIvan Cankar (1876–1918) was a Cisleithania poet, writer and novelist.
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.
Ivan PregeljAuthor · BooksIvan Pregelj was an Italian poet, writer, playwright, literary critic, teacher and essayist (1883–1960). He was born at Most na Soči and died at Ljubljana.
Ivo AndrićAuthor · BooksIvo Andrić (1892–1975) was a Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia writer, novelist and diplomat.

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