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Abel BonnardAuthor · BooksAbel Bonnard (1883–1968) was a French writer, poet and politician.
Abelardo CastilloAuthor · BooksAbelardo Castillo (1935–2017) was an Argentine writer, journalist and novelist.
Abraham CowleyAuthor · BooksAbraham Cowley (1618–1667) was a poet, essayist and playwright.
Adam MickiewiczAuthor · BooksAdam Mickiewicz (1798–1855) was a Russian professor, poet and opinion journalist.
Adrianus TurnebusAuthor · BooksAdrianus Turnebus (1512–1565) was a French printer, linguist and poet.
Alejandra PizarnikAuthor · BooksAlejandra Pizarnik was an Argentine linguist, diarist, poet, translator, literary critic and writer (1936–1972). She was born at Avellaneda and died at Buenos Aires.
Alejandro ZambraAuthor · BooksAlejandro Zambra was an alejandro zambra is recorded with the citizenship of chile. author. Alejandro Zambra is recorded as having received Prince Claus Award and Manuel Rojas Ibero-American Narrative Award. Alejandro Za
Aleksandr SolzhenitsynAuthor · BooksAleksandr Solzhenitsyn (1918–2008) was a Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic writer, historian and novelist.
Álvaro CunqueiroAuthor · BooksÁlvaro Cunqueiro was a Spanish writer, gastronomist, journalist, novelist and poet (1911–1981). He was born at Mondoñedo and died at Vigo.
André SalmonAuthor · BooksAndré Salmon (1881–1969) was a French poet, writer and journalist.
Antoine de RivarolAuthor · BooksAntoine de Rivarol was a French writer, journalist, aphorist, poet, translator and french moralist (1753–1801). He was born at Bagnols-sur-Cèze and died at Berlin.
Antonin ArtaudArtist · PaintingsAntonin Artaud (1896–1948) was a France playwright, actor and poet.
Antonio AltarribaArtist · Comics and comic artAntonio Altarriba was a Spanish journalist, writer, comics artist, comics critic, university teacher and storyboard artist (born 1952). He was born at Zaragoza.
Antonio MachadoAuthor · BooksAntonio Machado was a Spanish poet, writer, playwright, teacher and intellectual (1875–1939). He was born at Seville and died at Collioure.
Barry LopezPhotographer · PhotographyBarry Lopez (1945–2020) was a United States writer, photographer and traveler.
Brigitte KronauerAuthor · BooksBrigitte Kronauer (1940–2019) was a German writer, novelist and teacher.
Carl Gustaf TessinAuthor · BooksCarl Gustaf Tessin was a Swedish politician, diplomat, writer and art collector (1695–1770). He was born at Stockholm.
Carlos CastañedaAuthor · BooksCarlos Castañeda (1925–1998) was an American anthropologist, writer and novelist.
Carmen BlancoAuthor · BooksCarmen Blanco (born 1954) is a Spanish poet, essayist and narrator.
César AiraAuthor · BooksCésar Aira (born 1949) is an Argentine writer, translator and novelist.
Charles MaurrasAuthor · BooksCharles Maurras (1868–1952) was a France journalist, politician and poet.
Charlotte MutsaersIllustrator · IllustrationCharlotte Mutsaers (born 1942) was a Kingdom of the Netherlands writer, painter and essayist.
Christoph HeinAuthor · BooksChristoph Hein (born 1944) is a German translator, playwright and writer.
Clemens J. SetzAuthor · BooksClemens J. Setz (born 1982) is an Austrian translator, writer and poet.
Concepción Arenal PonteAuthor · BooksConcepción Arenal Ponte (1820–1893) was a Spanish writer, editor and social worker.
Concha EspinaAuthor · BooksConcha Espina was a concha espina is recorded with the citizenship of spain. author. Concha Espina is recorded as having received Fastenrath Award, National Novel Prize and Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the
Cristina Ali FarahAuthor · BooksCristina Ali Farah was an Italian writer, journalist, poet and novelist (born 1973). She was born at Verona.
Edgardo CozarinskyPerson · Film memorabiliaEdgardo Cozarinsky (1939–2024) was a Argentina writer, dramaturge and filmmaker.
Edmond RostandAuthor · BooksEdmond Rostand (1868–1918) was a French playwright, writer and poet.
Eduard LimonovAuthor · BooksEduard Limonov was a Soviet, French and Russian writer, dissident, politician, poet, human rights defender and journalist (1943–2020). He was born at Dzerzhinsk and died at Moscow.
Elmer DiktoniusPerson · Music memorabiliaElmer Diktonius (1896–1961) was a Finnish poet, composer and translator.
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.
Fatou DiomeAuthor · BooksFatou Diome (born 1968) is a Senegalese writer, poet and university teacher.
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.
François MauriacAuthor · BooksFrançois Mauriac (1885–1970) was a French writer, journalist and poet.
François-Auguste-René de ChateaubriandAuthor · BooksFrançois-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand (1768–1848) was a France translator, politician and diplomat.
Françoise SaganPerson · Film memorabiliaFrançoise Sagan (1935–2004) was a France playwright, novelist and screenwriter.
Frederick BuechnerAuthor · BooksFrederick Buechner (1926–2022) was an American poet, novelist and theologian.
G. K. ChestertonIllustrator · IllustrationG. K. Chesterton (1874–1936) was a United Kingdom journalist, poet and novelist.
Gabriel CelayaAuthor · BooksGabriel Celaya (1911–1991) was a Spanish poet, writer and engineer.
Geoff DyerAuthor · BooksGeoff Dyer was a British writer, journalist and novelist (born 1958). He was born at Cheltenham.
Gerard ReveAuthor · BooksGerard Reve (1923–2006) was a Dutch poet, writer and screenwriter.
Giorgi KekelidzeAuthor · BooksGiorgi Kekelidze (born 1984) is a Soviet poet, librarian and writer.
Gonzalo RojasAuthor · BooksGonzalo Rojas (1917–2011) was a Chilean poet, writer and politician.
Gösta ÅgrenAuthor · BooksGösta Ågren (1936–2020) was a Finnish university teacher, translator and film director.
Günter de BruynAuthor · BooksGünter de Bruyn (1926–2020) was a German writer, librarian and novelist.
H. G. WellsAuthor · BooksH. G. Wells was a British writer, historian, journalist, idist and novelist (1866–1946). He was born at Bromley and died at London.
Halldis Moren VesaasAuthor · BooksHalldis Moren Vesaas was a Norwegian writer, poet and translator (1907–1995). She was born at Trysil Municipality and died at Oslo.
Hans Magnus EnzensbergerAuthor · BooksHans Magnus Enzensberger (1929–2022) was a Germany poet, writer and translator.
Haruki MurakamiAuthor · BooksHaruki Murakami (born 1949) is a Japanese linguist, novelist and writer.
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.
Hermann BurgerAuthor · BooksHermann Burger was a hermann burger is recorded with the citizenship of switzerland. author. Hermann Burger is recorded as writer, poet, novelist, literary scholar and germanist. The heading is held on record by Wikidata
Hilaire BellocAuthor · BooksHilaire Belloc (1870–1953) was a British writer, poet and politician.
Ida VitaleAuthor · BooksIda Vitale (born 1923) is an Uruguayan writer, literary critic and teacher.
Iker JiménezPerson · Music memorabiliaIker Jiménez (born 1973) was a Spain television presenter, ufologist and writer.
Iris MurdochAuthor · BooksIris Murdoch (1919–1999) was an Irish poet, philosopher and novelist.
Jacob M. AppelAuthor · BooksJacob M. Appel was an American historian, novelist, writer, playwright, medical author and human rights defender (born 1973). He was born at New York City.
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.
Jesús Fernández SantosPerson · Film memorabiliaJesús Fernández Santos (1926–1988) was a Spanish writer, film director and screenwriter.
Joan FusterAuthor · BooksJoan Fuster was a Spanish journalist, writer, essayist, professor, linguistic rights activist and lawyer (1922–1992). He was born at Sueca.
Jon JuaristiAuthor · BooksJon Juaristi was a Spanish linguist, writer, translator, poet, university teacher and essayist (born 1951). He was born at Bilbao.
Jonathan SwiftAuthor · BooksJonathan Swift (1667–1745) was a Kingdom of Ireland poet, novelist and satirist.
Jorge de LimaAuthor · BooksJorge de Lima was a Brazilian writer, painter, translator, politician and poet (1893–1953). He was born at União dos Palmares and died at Rio de Janeiro.
Jorge Luis BorgesAuthor · BooksJorge Luis Borges (1899–1986) was a Argentina translator, librarian and literary critic.
Jörn DonnerAuthor · BooksJörn Donner was a Finnish film director, politician, film producer, journalist, diplomat and film critic (1933–2020). He was born at Helsinki and died at Meilahti Triangle Hospital.
José Enrique RodóAuthor · BooksJosé Enrique Rodó (1871–1917) was an Uruguayan writer, poet and philosopher.
José Lins do RegoAuthor · BooksJosé Lins do Rego was a Brazilian writer, journalist, screenwriter, literary critic and novelist (1901–1957). He was born at Pilar and died at Rio de Janeiro.
José MartíAuthor · BooksJosé Martí (1853–1895) was a Spain linguist, poet and writer.
Joseba SarrionandiaAuthor · BooksJoseba Sarrionandia (born 1958) is a Spanish writer, translator and poet.
Juan GoytisoloAuthor · BooksJuan Goytisolo (1931–2017) was a Spanish writer, screenwriter and poet.
Juan José MillásAuthor · BooksJuan José Millás was a Spanish journalist, writer and novelist (born 1946). He was born at Valencia.
Juan José SaerAuthor · BooksJuan José Saer was an Argentine writer (1937–2005). He was born at Serodino and died at Villejuif.
Juan VilloroAuthor · BooksJuan Villoro was a Mexican writer, journalist, novelist, translator and sociologist (born 1956). He was born at Mexico City.
Julian SymonsAuthor · BooksJulian Symons (1912–1994) was a British screenwriter, writer and poet.
Julien BendaAuthor · BooksJulien Benda (1867–1956) was a French philosopher, writer and critic.
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.
Kim Chi-haAuthor · BooksKim Chi-ha (1941–2022) was a South Korea poet and playwright.
Ko UnAuthor · BooksKo Un (born 1933) was a South Korea poet, writer and translator.
Konstantin VanshenkinAuthor · BooksKonstantin Vanshenkin (1925–2012) was a Soviet poet, writer and lyricist.
Laura Ingalls WilderAuthor · BooksLaura Ingalls Wilder (1867–1957) was an American writer, novelist and teacher.
Laura RestrepoAuthor · BooksLaura Restrepo (born 1950) is a Colombian writer, journalist and poet.
Lawrence DurrellAuthor · BooksLawrence Durrell (1912–1990) was a British poet, playwright and autobiographer.
Lee RadziwillDesigner · FashionLee Radziwill (1933–2019) was a United States socialite, actor and writer.
Léon DaudetAuthor · BooksLéon Daudet (1867–1942) was a French writer, journalist and politician.
Leopoldo MarechalAuthor · BooksLeopoldo Marechal was an Argentine writer, playwright, university teacher, poet, librarian and novelist (1900–1970). He was born at Buenos Aires.
Louis-Claude de Saint-MartinAuthor · BooksLouis-Claude de Saint-Martin was a French philosopher, writer and translator (1743–1803). He was born at Amboise and died at Aulnay-sous-Bois.
Lu XunAuthor · BooksLu Xun (1881–1936) was a Qing dynasty essayist, poet and literary critic.
Luis García MonteroAuthor · BooksLuis García Montero (born 1958) is a Spanish university teacher, writer and literary critic.
Manuel RivasAuthor · BooksManuel Rivas (born 1957) is a Spanish journalist, screenwriter and writer.
Manuel VilasAuthor · BooksManuel Vilas was a manuel vilas is recorded with the citizenship of spain. author. Manuel Vilas is recorded as poet, writer and narrator. The heading is held on record by Wikidata, Wikipedia. 2 cited statements stand beh
Marcel ProustAuthor · BooksMarcel Proust (1871–1922) was a France novelist, essayist and writer.
María Teresa LeónAuthor · BooksMaría Teresa León (1903–1988) was a Spanish writer, screenwriter and editor.
María ZambranoAuthor · BooksMaría Zambrano (1904–1991) was a Spanish philosopher, writer and poet.
Mario BenedettiAuthor · BooksMario Benedetti (1920–2009) was a Uruguay writer, journalist and poet.
Maxine Hong KingstonAuthor · BooksMaxine Hong Kingston (born 1940) was a United States professor, writer and novelist.
Menotti Del PicchiaArtist · PaintingsMenotti Del Picchia was a Brazilian writer, journalist, playwright, poet and lawyer (1892–1988). He was born at São Paulo.
Michel HouellebecqAuthor · BooksMichel Houellebecq (born 1956) was a France poet, film director and songwriter.
Miguel SerranoAuthor · BooksMiguel Serrano (1917–2009) was a Chilean diplomat, politician and journalist.
Norbert GstreinAuthor · BooksNorbert Gstrein (born 1961) was a Austria writer, short story writer and novelist.
Olavi PaavolainenAuthor · BooksOlavi Paavolainen was a Finnish journalist, poet and writer (1903–1964). He died at Helsinki.
Olga TokarczukAuthor · BooksOlga Tokarczuk (born 1962) is a Polish novelist, writer and psychologist.
Oscar WildeAuthor · BooksOscar Wilde (1854–1900) was a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland poet, playwright and short story writer.
Pedro Laín EntralgoAuthor · BooksPedro Laín Entralgo was a Spanish medical historian, writer, physician, philosopher, university teacher and politician (1908–2001). He was born at Urrea de Gaén and died at Madrid.
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 RühmkorfAuthor · BooksPeter Rühmkorf (1929–2008) was a Germany writer, poet and diarist.
Philippe JaccottetAuthor · BooksPhilippe Jaccottet (1925–2021) was a Swiss poet, translator and writer.
Philippe SoupaultAuthor · BooksPhilippe Soupault (1897–1990) was a French journalist, poet and writer.
Pierre MertensAuthor · BooksPierre Mertens (1939–2025) was a Belgian lawyer, writer and journalist.
Rabbe EnckellAuthor · BooksRabbe Enckell was a Finnish poet, painter and writer (1903–1974). He was born at Tammela and died at Helsinki.
Rabindranath TagoreAuthor · BooksRabindranath Tagore (1861–1941) was a British Raj painter, poet and composer.
Régis DebrayAuthor · BooksRégis Debray was a French philosopher, writer, official, journalist, teacher and novelist (born 1940). He was born at Paris.
Robert KerrAuthor · BooksRobert Kerr was a linguist, historian, translator, zoologist, writer and surgeon (1755–1813). He was born at Roxburghshire and died at Edinburgh.
Roland BarthesAuthor · BooksRoland Barthes (1915–1980) was a French philosopher, literary critic and university teacher.
Ryhor BaradulinAuthor · BooksRyhor Baradulin was a Soviet and Belarusian essayist, translator, writer, poet and literary critic (1935–2014). He died at Minsk.
Sándor CsoóriAuthor · BooksSándor Csoóri (1930–2016) was a Hungarian poet, journalist and essayist.
Sigurd FrosterusDesigner · DesignSigurd Frosterus (1876–1956) was a Grand Duchy of Finland architect, collector and art historian.
Suman PokhrelArtist · PaintingsSuman Pokhrel (born 1967) is a Nepalese translator, lyricist and essayist.

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