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Marguerite YourcenarAuthor · BooksMarguerite Yourcenar (1903–1987) was a French novelist, poet and essayist.
Maria EdgeworthAuthor · BooksMaria Edgeworth (1768–1849) was an essayist, novelist and writer.
Maria KonopnickaAuthor · BooksMaria Konopnicka (1842–1910) was a Russian poet, writer and essayist.
Marianne MooreAuthor · BooksMarianne Moore was an American poet, writer, essayist, translator and literary critic (1887–1972). She was born at Kirkwood and died at New York City.
Marie d'AgoultAuthor · BooksMarie d'Agoult (1805–1876) was a French writer, salonnière and historian.
Marie de GournayAuthor · BooksMarie de Gournay was a French translator, philosopher, writer, alchemist, essayist and poet (1565–1645). She was born at Paris.
Mario Vargas LlosaAuthor · BooksMario Vargas Llosa (1936–2025) was a Peruvian novelist, dramaturge and politician.
Marthe BibescoAuthor · BooksMarthe Bibesco was a French and Romanian poet, essayist, novelist, writer and biographer (1886–1973). She was born at Bucharest and died at 4th arrondissement of Paris.
Martin MosebachAuthor · BooksMartin Mosebach was a German writer, screenwriter, playwright, essayist, novelist and poet lawyer (born 1951). He was born at Frankfurt.
Mary ShelleyAuthor · BooksMary Shelley (1797–1851) was a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland writer, travel writer and novelist.
Mary WollstonecraftAuthor · BooksMary Wollstonecraft was a British translator, philosopher, historian, novelist, essayist and governess (1759–1797). She was born at Spitalfields and died at Somers Town.
Masaoka ShikiAuthor · BooksMasaoka Shiki (1867–1902) was a Japanese poet, baseball player and writer.
Masaru EmotoAuthor · BooksMasaru Emoto (1943–2014) was a Japanese essayist and writer.
Massimo BontempelliPerson · Music memorabiliaMassimo Bontempelli was an Italian writer, poet, journalist, composer, novelist and essayist (1878–1960). He was born at Como and died at Rome.
Matthew ArnoldAuthor · BooksMatthew Arnold (1822–1888) was a poet, writer and literary critic.
Maurice GenevoixAuthor · BooksMaurice Genevoix (1890–1980) was a France writer, poet and biographer.
Maurice MaeterlinckAuthor · BooksMaurice Maeterlinck (1862–1949) was a Belgium writer, poet and philosopher.
Max BeerbohmIllustrator · IllustrationMax Beerbohm (1872–1956) was a United Kingdom caricaturist, poet and novelist.
Max EastmanAuthor · BooksMax Eastman (1883–1969) was an American essayist, writer and literary critic.
Max JacobArtist · PaintingsMax Jacob was a French painter, poet, writer, literary critic, art critic and essayist (1876–1944). He was born at Quimper and died at Drancy concentration camp.
Maximilian VoloshinAuthor · BooksMaximilian Voloshin was a Russian and Soviet painter, poet, writer, literary critic, translator and essayist (1877–1932). He was born at Kyiv and died at Koktebel.
Meena Keshwar KamalAuthor · BooksMeena Keshwar Kamal (1956–1987) was a writer, poet and essayist.
Michael ArlenAuthor · BooksMichael Arlen (1895–1956) was a British essayist, writer and playwright.
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 de MontaigneAuthor · BooksMichel de Montaigne (1533–1592) was a Kingdom of France philosopher, translator and jurist.
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 de UnamunoAuthor · BooksMiguel de Unamuno (1864–1936) was a Spanish poet, philosopher and writer.
Miguel SerranoAuthor · BooksMiguel Serrano (1917–2009) was a Chilean diplomat, politician and journalist.
Miloš CrnjanskiAuthor · BooksMiloš Crnjanski (1893–1977) was a Austria–Hungary poet, diplomat 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.
Miroslav KrležaAuthor · BooksMiroslav Krleža (1893–1981) was a Hungarian writer, poet and journalist.
Misako UnoDesigner · Modern designMisako Uno (born 1986) is a Japanese vocalist, dancer and essayist.
Mohammad-Taqi BaharAuthor · BooksMohammad-Taqi Bahar was an Iranian poet, politician, journalist, historian, literary scholar and translator (1886–1951). He was born at Mashhad and died at Tehran.
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.
Motiram BhattaAuthor · BooksMotiram Bhatta (1866–1896) was a poet, publisher and essayist.
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.
Nasir KhusrawAuthor · BooksNasir Khusraw (1004–1088) was a poet, writer and philosopher.
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.
Nizami AruziAuthor · BooksNizami Aruzi was a nizami aruzi is recorded with the citizenship of ghurid empire. author. Nizami Aruzi was born in 1110 at Samarkand. Nizami Aruzi died in 1161 at Khwarazm. Nizami Aruzi is recorded as essayist, poet and
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.
Octave MirbeauAuthor · BooksOctave Mirbeau was a French playwright, journalist, dramaturge, novelist, essayist and art critic (1848–1917). He was born at Trévières and died at Paris.
Octave PirmezAuthor · BooksOctave Pirmez (1832–1883) was a Belgian writer, poet and philosopher.
Octavio PazAuthor · BooksOctavio Paz (1914–1998) was a Nasdas poet, lyricist and diplomat.
Oksana ZabuzhkoAuthor · BooksOksana Zabuzhko (born 1960) is an Ukrainian poet, philosopher and writer.
Olga NovoAuthor · BooksOlga Novo (born 1975) is a Spanish poet, painter and writer.
Oscar MiloszAuthor · BooksOscar Milosz (1877–1939) was a Lithuanian poet, translator and diplomat.
Oscar WildeAuthor · BooksOscar Wilde (1854–1900) was a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland poet, playwright and short story writer.
Ouyang XiuAuthor · BooksOuyang Xiu was a Chinese scholar-official, historian, essayist, and poet of the Northern Song dynasty who served in senior imperial offices and emerged as the pivotal literary figure of eleventh-century China. As leader
Panagiotis KanellopoulosAuthor · BooksPanagiotis Kanellopoulos was a Greek politician, philosopher, university teacher, writer, essayist and sociologist (1902–1986). He was born at Patras and died at Athens.
Pär LagerkvistAuthor · BooksPär Lagerkvist (1891–1974) was a Sweden poet, playwright and essayist.
Pascal BrucknerAuthor · BooksPascal Bruckner was a French novelist, essayist, screenwriter, philosopher and writer (born 1948). He was born at 15th arrondissement of Paris.
Pascal LainéAuthor · BooksPascal Lainé was a French writer, screenwriter, actor, novelist, professor and essayist (1942–2024). He was born at Anet and died at Paris.
Patricio MannsPerson · Music memorabiliaPatricio Manns (1937–2021) was a Chilean poet, composer and songwriter.
Patrick ModianoAuthor · BooksPatrick Modiano (born 1945) is a French screenwriter, writer and playwright.
Paul GrahamAuthor · BooksPaul Graham (born 1964) is a British programmer, venture capitalist and essayist.
Paul GuthAuthor · BooksPaul Guth was a French writer, journalist, novelist, essayist and screenwriter (1910–1997). He was born at Ossun and died at Ville-d'Avray.
Paul KrugmanAuthor · BooksPaul Krugman (born 1953) is an American columnist, economist and essayist.
Paul NizanAuthor · BooksPaul Nizan was a French politician, philosopher, writer, novelist, essayist and translator (1905–1940). He was born at Tours and died at Recques-sur-Hem.
Paul ReiserPerson · Music memorabiliaPaul Reiser was an American actor, composer, essayist, writer and songwriter (born 1956). He was born at New York City.
Paul VerlaineAuthor · BooksPaul Verlaine (1844–1896) was a France poet, essayist and writer.
Pavol RankovAuthor · BooksPavol Rankov (born 1964) is a Slovak writer, journalist and essayist.
Pedro SalinasAuthor · BooksPedro Salinas was a pedro salinas is recorded with the citizenship of spain. author. Pedro Salinas is recorded as linguist, poet, writer, university teacher and translator. The heading is held on record by Wikidata, Wiki
Peider LanselAuthor · BooksPeider Lansel (1863–1943) was a Swiss writer, poet and translator.
Peter HandkeAuthor · BooksPeter Handke (born 1942) is an Austrian writer, playwright, screenwriter, translator, and film director who was awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize in Literature. Recognized in structured authority records under identifier Q441
Péter NádasPhotographer · PhotographyPéter Nádas (born 1942) was a Hungary writer, journalist and photographer.
Peter TurriniAuthor · BooksPeter Turrini (born 1944) was a Austria poet, playwright and screenwriter.
Philip K. DickAuthor · BooksPhilip K. Dick (1928–1982) was an American novelist, essayist and philosopher.
Philip LevineAuthor · BooksPhilip Levine (1928–2015) was an American professor, writer and poet.
Philip RothAuthor · BooksPhilip Roth (1933–2018) was an American novelist, screenwriter and essayist.
Philippe DelermAuthor · BooksPhilippe Delerm was a French writer, novelist, essayist, sports journalist and teacher (born 1950). He was born at Auvers-sur-Oise.
Philippe JaccottetAuthor · BooksPhilippe Jaccottet (1925–2021) was a Swiss poet, translator and writer.
Philippe SollersAuthor · BooksPhilippe Sollers was a philippe sollers is recorded with the citizenship of france. author. Philippe Sollers is recorded as writer, philosopher, publisher, novelist and essayist. The heading is held on record by Wikidata
Philippe SoupaultAuthor · BooksPhilippe Soupault (1897–1990) was a French journalist, poet and writer.
Piero ScaruffiAuthor · BooksPiero Scaruffi (born 1955) is an Italian writer, poet and journalist.
Pierre LotiPhotographer · PhotographyPierre Loti (1850–1923) was a French writer, naval officer and novelist.
Pietro BemboAuthor · BooksPietro Bembo (1470–1547) was a writer, poet and librarian.
PlutarchAuthor · BooksPlutarch (40–120) was an essayist, priest and magistrate.
Pramoedya Ananta ToerAuthor · BooksPramoedya Ananta Toer was an Indonesian novelist, writer and essayist (1925–2006). He was born at Blora and died at Jakarta.
Rabindranath TagoreAuthor · BooksRabindranath Tagore (1861–1941) was a British Raj painter, poet and composer.
Rachel CarsonAuthor · BooksRachel Carson (1907–1964) was an American marine biologist, environmentalist and zoologist.
Ralph Waldo EmersonAuthor · BooksRalph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882) was a United States philosopher, poet and writer.
Ramón Otero PedrayoAuthor · BooksRamón Otero Pedrayo was a Spanish writer, politician, geographer, professor, essayist and university teacher (1888–1976). He was born at Ourense.
Raymond SabouraudArtist · SculptureRaymond Sabouraud (1864–1938) was a France botanist, painter and sculptor.
René BoylesveAuthor · BooksRené Boylesve was a French writer, essayist and poet (1867–1926). He was born at Descartes and died at 13th arrondissement of Paris.
René DepestreAuthor · BooksRené Depestre (born 1926) was a Haiti poet, writer and essayist.
Richard DawkinsPerson · Film memorabiliaRichard Dawkins (born 1941) is a British evolutionary biologist, ethologist and science writer.
Richard WagnerPerson · Music memorabiliaRichard Wagner (1813–1883) was a Kingdom of Saxony composer, librettist and conductor.
Riichi YokomitsuAuthor · BooksRiichi Yokomitsu was a Japanese novelist, writer and essayist (1898–1947). He was born at Aizuwakamatsu and died at Tokyo.
Robert A. HeinleinAuthor · BooksRobert A. Heinlein (1907–1988) was an American writer, screenwriter and literary critic.
Robert Anton WilsonAuthor · BooksRobert Anton Wilson (1932–2007) was an American writer, novelist and philosopher.
Robert B. ShermanArtist · PaintingsRobert B. Sherman was an American songwriter, composer, screenwriter, essayist, playwright and autobiographer (1925–2012). He was born at New York City and died at London.
Robert BurtonAuthor · BooksRobert Burton was a British essayist, writer and university teacher (1577–1640). He was born at Leicestershire and died at Oxford.
Robert DuncanAuthor · BooksRobert Duncan (1919–1988) was an American poet, essayist, playwright, painter, and literary critic whose career formed a central bridge between modernist poetics and postwar American avant-garde movements. Emerging from
Robert Louis StevensonAuthor · BooksRobert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894) was a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland poet, essayist and novelist.
Robert M. PriceIllustrator · IllustrationRobert M. Price (born 1954) is an American theologian, essayist and podcaster.
Robert MenasseAuthor · BooksRobert Menasse (born 1954) is an Austrian translator, writer and essayist.
Roberto BolañoAuthor · BooksRoberto Bolaño (1953–2003) was a Chilean writer, poet and literary critic.
Roberto CalassoAuthor · BooksRoberto Calasso was an Italian writer, publisher, editor, essayist and university teacher (1941–2021). He was born at Florence and died at Milan.
Roland BarthesAuthor · BooksRoland Barthes (1915–1980) was a French philosopher, literary critic and university teacher.
Ron PadgettAuthor · BooksRon Padgett was an American linguist, translator, writer, poet, essayist and autobiographer (born 1942). He was born at Tulsa.
Rosario FerréAuthor · BooksRosario Ferré (1938–2016) was an American poet, university teacher and writer.
Rosina Bulwer LyttonAuthor · BooksRosina Bulwer Lytton was a rosina bulwer lytton is recorded with the citizenship of united kingdom of great britain and ireland. author. Rosina Bulwer Lytton is recorded as writer, novelist, essayist and poet. The headin
Rossana RossandaAuthor · BooksRossana Rossanda (1924–2020) was an Italian journalist, translator and politician.
Rudolf LeonhardAuthor · BooksRudolf Leonhard was a rudolf leonhard is recorded with the citizenship of germany. author. Rudolf Leonhard is recorded as writer, playwright, politician, poet and screenwriter. The heading is held on record by Wikidata,
Ruvim FrayermanAuthor · BooksRuvim Isayevich Frayerman (1891–1972) was a Soviet author, journalist, essayist, poet, and war correspondent whose literary output represents a notable contribution to twentieth-century Socialist romanticism. Born at Mah
Ryhor BaradulinAuthor · BooksRyhor Baradulin was a Soviet and Belarusian essayist, translator, writer, poet and literary critic (1935–2014). He died at Minsk.
Ryū MurakamiAuthor · BooksRyū Murakami was a ryū murakami is recorded with the citizenship of japan. author. Ryū Murakami is recorded as writer, screenwriter, novelist, film director and essayist. The heading is held on record by Wikidata, Wikipe

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