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Essayists

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J. M. CoetzeeAuthor · BooksJ. M. Coetzee (born 1940) was a South Africa linguist, translator and novelist.
J. R. R. TolkienIllustrator · IllustrationJ. R. R. Tolkien (1892–1973) was a United Kingdom linguist, poet and university teacher.
Jack LondonAuthor · BooksJack London (1876–1916) was a United States writer, journalist and novelist.
Jagadish Chandra BoseAuthor · BooksJagadish Chandra Bose was a botanist, university teacher, physicist, archaeologist, writer and chemist (1858–1937). He was born at Bikrampur and died at Giridih.
Jaishankar PrasadAuthor · BooksJaishankar Prasad (1889–1937) was an Indian poet, playwright 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 Lemaire de BelgesAuthor · BooksJean Lemaire de Belges was a French poet, writer, essayist and historian (1473–1524). He was born at Bavay and died at Paris.
Jean MoréasAuthor · BooksJean Moréas was a French and Greek poet, writer, novelist, essayist and literary critic (1856–1910). He was born at Athens and died at Saint-Mandé.
Jean-Antoine de BaïfPerson · Music memorabiliaJean-Antoine de Baïf was a French poet, historian, essayist, composer, translator and writer (1532–1589). He was born at Venice and died at Paris.
Jean-Jacques RousseauAuthor · BooksJean-Jacques Rousseau (1712–1778) was a Republic of Geneva philosopher, classical composer and musicologist.
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
Jessie Redmon FausetAuthor · BooksJessie Redmon Fauset (1882–1961) was an American poet, novelist and writer.
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 Alcover MasponcioAuthor · BooksJoan Alcover Masponcio was a Spanish politician, poet, writer, essayist and lawyer (1854–1926). He was born at Palma.
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.
Joan LindsayArtist · PaintingsJoan Lindsay was an Australian writer, poet, novelist, painter, playwright and essayist (1896–1984). She was born at St Kilda and died at Melbourne.
Johannes V. JensenArtist · SculptureJohannes V. Jensen (1873–1950) was a Kingdom of Denmark writer, poet and novelist.
John AubreyAuthor · BooksJohn Aubrey was an anthropologist, archaeologist, writer, biographer, essayist and historian (1626–1697). He was born at Malmesbury and died at Oxford.
John BurroughsAuthor · BooksJohn Burroughs was an American essayist, writer, naturalist and journalist (1837–1921). He was born at Roxbury and died at California.
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 FosseAuthor · BooksJon Fosse (born 1959) is a Norwegian playwright, poet and translator.
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.
Jorge Luis BorgesAuthor · BooksJorge Luis Borges (1899–1986) was a Argentina translator, librarian and literary critic.
José BergamínAuthor · BooksJosé Bergamín (1895–1983) was a Spanish poet and essayist.
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 MartíAuthor · BooksJosé Martí (1853–1895) was a Spain linguist, poet and writer.
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.
Josep Vicenç FoixAuthor · BooksJosep Vicenç Foix (1893–1987) was a Spanish journalist, writer and poet.
Joseph BrodskyAuthor · BooksJoseph Brodsky (1940–1996) was a Soviet Union poet, translator and essayist.
Joseph ConradAuthor · BooksJoseph Conrad (1857–1924) was a Russian writer, novelist 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.
Józef CzapskiArtist · PaintingsJózef Czapski (1896–1993) was a Polish painter, writer and literary critic.
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.
Judith Sargent MurrayAuthor · BooksJudith Sargent Murray (1751–1820) was a United States playwright, poet and writer.
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.
Juliette AdamAuthor · BooksJuliette Adam (1836–1936) was a French writer, salonnière and novelist.
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 KrausAuthor · BooksKarl Kraus (1874–1936) was a Austria translator, poet and journalist.
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 Philipp MoritzAuthor · BooksKarl Philipp Moritz (1756–1793) was a German writer, essayist and publisher.
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.
Kate Douglas WigginAuthor · BooksKate Douglas Wiggin was a kate douglas wiggin is recorded with the citizenship of united states. author. Kate Douglas Wiggin is recorded as writer, teacher, humorist, essayist and novelist. The heading is held on record
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.
Kawai KanjirōArtist · CeramicsKawai Kanjirō was a Japanese ceramicist and essayist (1890–1966). He was born at Yasugi and died at Higashiyama-ku.
Kay Redfield JamisonAuthor · BooksKay Redfield Jamison (born 1946) is an American essayist, clinical psychologist and writer.
Kazimierz WierzyńskiAuthor · BooksKazimierz Wierzyński was a kazimierz wierzyński is recorded with the citizenship of poland. author. Kazimierz Wierzyński is recorded as having received Golden Laurel of the Polish Academy of Literature and Officer of the
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.
Konstantinos TsatsosAuthor · BooksKonstantinos Tsatsos (1899–1987) was a Greek politician, philosopher and university teacher.
Kostas VarnalisAuthor · BooksKostas Varnalis (1884–1974) was a Greek journalist, poet and translator.
Kurt HillerAuthor · BooksKurt Hiller was a German journalist, writer, politician, poet lawyer, lgbtq rights activist and essayist (1885–1972). He was born at Berlin and died at Hamburg.
Lajos KassákDesigner · DesignLajos Kassák (1887–1967) was a Hungary poet, essayist and painter.
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.
Leo TolstoyAuthor · BooksLeo Tolstoy (1828–1910) was a Russian Empire writer, playwright and philosopher.
Leonardo SciasciaAuthor · BooksLeonardo Sciascia (1921–1989) was an Italian politician, writer and journalist.
Leopoldo LugonesAuthor · BooksLeopoldo Lugones (1874–1938) was an Argentine poet, journalist and essayist.
Leslie Marmon SilkoAuthor · BooksLeslie Marmon Silko (born 1948) is an American poet, novelist and writer.
Li QingzhaoAuthor · BooksLi Qingzhao (1084–1155) was a writer, poet and essayist.
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.
Lou Andreas-SalomemAuthor · BooksLou Andreas-Salomem was a writer, psychoanalyst, essayist, autobiographer and philosopher (1861–1937). She was born at Saint Petersburg and died at Göttingen.
Louis AragonAuthor · BooksLouis Aragon (1897–1982) was a France physician writer, journalist and politician.
Louis BertrandAuthor · BooksLouis Bertrand was a French historian, writer, literary critic, novelist, essayist and teacher (1866–1941). He was born at Spincourt and died at Antibes.
Louis de BonaldAuthor · BooksLouis de Bonald was a French politician, essayist, writer, philosopher and opinion journalist (1754–1840). He was born at Monna Castle.
Louis-Honoré FréchetteAuthor · BooksLouis-Honoré Fréchette was a Canadian poet, playwright, writer, politician, storyteller and essayist (1839–1908). He was born at Lévis and died at Montreal.
Lu XunAuthor · BooksLu Xun (1881–1936) was a Qing dynasty essayist, poet and literary critic.
Lucian BlagaAuthor · BooksLucian Blaga (1895–1961) was a linguist, translator and philosopher.
Ludvig HolbergAuthor · BooksLudvig Holberg (1684–1754) was a Norwegian writer, philosopher and playwright.
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.
Luise GottschedAuthor · BooksLuise Gottsched was a German poet, essayist, translator, playwright, writer and composer (1713–1762). She was born at Gdańsk and died at Leipzig.
Lydia SigourneyAuthor · BooksLydia Sigourney was an American writer, poet, essayist and autobiographer (1791–1865). She was born at Norwich.
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.
Mahatma GandhiAuthor · BooksMahatma Gandhi was an Indian politician, barrister, political writer, journalist, philosopher and autobiographer (1869–1948). He was born at Porbandar and died at Gandhi Smriti.
Mahavir Prasad DwivediAuthor · BooksMahavir Prasad Dwivedi (1864–1938) was a writer, poet and translator.
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 RojasAuthor · BooksManuel Rojas (1896–1973) was a Chilean novelist, poet, short-story writer, and journalist whose narrative literature marked a significant departure from prevailing South American literary traditions. Born in Buenos Aires
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 ArlandAuthor · BooksMarcel Arland (1899–1986) was a France writer, essayist and novelist.
Marcel BeyerAuthor · BooksMarcel Beyer was a German writer, translator, poet, essayist, editor and novelist (born 1965). He was born at Tailfingen.
Marcel ProustAuthor · BooksMarcel Proust (1871–1922) was a France novelist, essayist and writer.
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.
Margaret FullerAuthor · BooksMargaret Fuller (1810–1850) was an American journalist, translator and reporter.
Margo GlantzAuthor · BooksMargo Glantz was a Mexican writer, university teacher, literary critic, diplomat and essayist (born 1930). She was born at Mexico City.

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