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Librettists

469 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.
Abraham a Sancta ClaraAuthor · BooksAbraham a Sancta Clara was a German writer, friar, preacher, monk, librettist and catholic theologian (1644–1709). He was born at Kreenheinstetten and died at Vienna.
Abraham GoldfadenPerson · Music memorabiliaAbraham Goldfaden (1840–1908) was a Russian Empire playwright, librettist and translator.
Adam OehlenschlägerAuthor · BooksAdam Oehlenschläger was a poet, playwright, writer, autobiographer, librettist and university teacher (1779–1850). He was born at Copenhagen.
Adam WażykAuthor · BooksAdam Ważyk (1905–1982) was a Polish poet, writer and essayist.
Adolf Friedrich von SchackAuthor · BooksAdolf Friedrich von Schack (1815–1894) was a Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin art historian, writer and literary historian.
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.
Adolphe d'EnneryPerson · Music memorabiliaAdolphe d'Ennery (1811–1899) was a France writer, playwright and librettist.
Adrian MitchellAuthor · BooksAdrian Mitchell (1932–2008) was a British playwright, poet and journalist.
Afanasy FetPerson · Music memorabiliaAfanasy Fet (1820–1892) was a Russian Empire poet, translator and autobiographer.
Ahmed ArifAuthor · BooksAhmed Arif was a Turkish poet, writer, journalist and librettist (1927–1991). He was born at Diyarbakır and died at Ankara.
Alban BergPerson · Music memorabiliaAlban Berg (1885–1935) was a Cisleithania composer, pianist and musician.
Albert GiraudAuthor · BooksAlbert Giraud (1860–1929) was a Belgian poet, actor and journalist.
Albert LortzingPerson · Music memorabiliaAlbert Lortzing was a composer, singer, actor, conductor and librettist (1801–1851). He was born at Berlin.
Albert SteffenIllustrator · IllustrationAlbert Steffen (1884–1963) was a Switzerland poet, writer and painter.
Alessandro StriggioPerson · Music memorabiliaAlessandro Striggio was a diplomat, musician, librettist, poet, lawyer and violist (1573–1630). He was born at Mantua and died at Venice.
Alexander RitterPerson · Music memorabiliaAlexander Ritter (1833–1896) was a Russian composer, violinist and librettist.
Alexander SumarokovAuthor · BooksAlexander Sumarokov (1717–1777) was an eighteenth-century Russian playwright, poet, and librettist who played a decisive role in establishing Russian Classicism and founding the nation's professional literary tradition.
Alexandre BenoisDesigner · Modern designAlexandre Benois (1870–1960) was a Russian Empire painter, writer and choreographer.
Alexandre-Vincent Pineux DuvalPerson · Music memorabiliaAlexandre-Vincent Pineux Duval was a French actor, playwright, librettist, writer, theatre manager and musician (1767–1842). He was born at Rennes and died at Paris.
Alexei KhomyakovAuthor · BooksAlexei Khomyakov was a Russian philosopher, poet, writer, painter, military personnel and opinion journalist (1804–1860). He was born at Moscow and died at Speshnevo-Ivanovskoe.
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.
Alfred de MussetAuthor · BooksAlfred de Musset (1810–1857) was a French writer, poet and playwright.
Alfred Edward HousmanAuthor · BooksAlfred Edward Housman (1859–1936) was a British poet, classical philologist and writer.
Alfred KerrAuthor · BooksAlfred Kerr (1867–1948) was a German journalist, writer and literary critic.
Alfred NossigAuthor · BooksAlfred Nossig (1864–1943) was a Polish journalist, sculptor and librettist.
Allan RamsayAuthor · BooksAllan Ramsay (1684–1758) was a Scottish poet, librarian and librettist.
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.
Andreas GryphiusAuthor · BooksAndreas Gryphius (1616–1664) was a German playwright, poet and writer.
Angela Sommer-BodenburgAuthor · BooksAngela Sommer-Bodenburg (born 1948) was a Germany poet, writer and screenwriter.
Angelo AnelliAuthor · BooksAngelo Anelli (1761–1820) was a writer, librettist and university teacher.
Anna HaavaAuthor · BooksAnna Haava (1864–1957) was an Estonian writer, poet and translator.
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.
Antoine Houdar de La MotteAuthor · BooksAntoine Houdar de La Motte was a French choreographer, writer, librettist, playwright, poet and composer (1672–1731). He was born at Paris.
Anton ChekhovAuthor · BooksAnton Chekhov (1860–1904) was a Russian Empire physician, novelist and journalist.
Antonio García GutiérrezAuthor · BooksAntonio García Gutiérrez (1813–1884) was a Spanish poet, journalist and librettist.
Antonio GhislanzoniAuthor · BooksAntonio Ghislanzoni (1824–1893) was an Italian librettist, journalist and poet.
Antonio SommaAuthor · BooksAntonio Somma was an Italian journalist, librettist, playwright, writer, poet and lawyer (1809–1864). He was born at Udine and died at Venice.
Aribert ReimannPerson · Music memorabiliaAribert Reimann (1936–2024) was a Germany composer, pianist and librettist.
Armand SilvestreAuthor · BooksArmand Silvestre (1837–1901) was a French choreographer, poet 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.
Arrigo BoitoPerson · Music memorabiliaArrigo Boito was an Italian librettist, composer, poet, journalist, screenwriter and politician (1842–1918). He was born at Padua and died at Milan.
Arthur RimbaudAuthor · BooksArthur Rimbaud (1854–1891) was a France poet, arms trader and world traveler.
Arturo ColauttiAuthor · BooksArturo Colautti was an arturo colautti is recorded with the citizenship of kingdom of italy. author. Arturo Colautti was born in 1851 at Zadar. Arturo Colautti died in 1914 at Rome. Arturo Colautti is recorded as journal
August StrammAuthor · BooksAugust Stramm (1874–1915) was a Kingdom of Prussia poet, playwright and writer.
August von Platen-HallermündeAuthor · BooksAugust von Platen-Hallermünde (1796–1835) was a Kingdom of Bavaria playwright, poet and writer.
August Wilhelm SchlegelAuthor · BooksAugust Wilhelm Schlegel (1767–1845) was a Kingdom of Hanover linguist, translator and Sanskrit scholar.
Barthold Heinrich BrockesAuthor · BooksBarthold Heinrich Brockes was a German poet, writer, translator, librettist and jurist (1680–1747). He was born at Hamburg.
Béla BalázsPhotographer · PhotographyBéla Balázs (1884–1949) was a Hungary poet, writer and screenwriter.
Ben JonsonAuthor · BooksBen Jonson (1572–1637) was an English playwright, poet 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.
Bernard Le Bovier de FontenelleAuthor · BooksBernard Le Bovier de Fontenelle was a French philosopher, poet, writer, playwright, satirist and librettist (1657–1757). He was born at Rouen and died at Paris.
Bertolt BrechtAuthor · BooksBertolt Brecht (1898–1956) was a German Empire playwright, lyricist and screenwriter.
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.
Blaise CendrarsDesigner · Modern designBlaise Cendrars (1887–1961) was a Switzerland war correspondent, journalist and poet.
Bob FossePerson · Film memorabiliaBob Fosse (1927–1987) was an American film director, actor and choreographer.
Bohuslav MartinůPerson · Music memorabiliaBohuslav Martinů (1890–1959) was an American librettist, composer and draftsperson.
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.
Carl OrffPerson · Music memorabiliaCarl Orff (1895–1982) was a German Reich composer, musicologist and music educator.
Carlisle FloydPerson · Music memorabiliaCarlisle Floyd (1926–2021) was an American composer, university teacher and librettist.
Casimir DelavigneAuthor · BooksCasimir Delavigne (1793–1843) was a French poet, playwright and librarian.
Catulle MendèsAuthor · BooksCatulle Mendès (1840–1909) was a French writer, poet 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.
Cesare SterbiniAuthor · BooksCesare Sterbini (1784–1831) was a librettist, writer and poet.
Charles CrosPhotographer · PhotographyCharles Cros (1842–1888) was a France poet, photographer and inventor.
Charles Ferdinand RamuzAuthor · BooksCharles Ferdinand Ramuz (1878–1947) was a Swiss writer, poet and librettist.
Charles Paul de KockAuthor · BooksCharles Paul de Kock was a French writer, playwright, novelist and librettist (1793–1871). He was born at Passy and died at Paris.
Charlotte Birch-PfeifferAuthor · BooksCharlotte Birch-Pfeiffer (1800–1868) was a Kingdom of Württemberg writer, playwright and stage actor.
Chaya CzernowinPerson · Music memorabiliaChaya Czernowin (born 1957) is an Israeli composer, music educator and university teacher.
Christian Friedrich HenriciAuthor · BooksChristian Friedrich Henrici was a poet, writer and librettist (1700–1764). He was born at Stolpen and died at Leipzig.
Christian Fürchtegott GellertAuthor · BooksChristian Fürchtegott Gellert was a poet, university teacher, hymnwriter, philosopher, writer and librettist (1715–1769). He was born at Hainichen and died at Leipzig.
Christian Hoffmann von HoffmannswaldauAuthor · BooksChristian Hoffmann von Hoffmannswaldau (1616–1679) was a German poet, writer and politician.
Christian Knorr von RosenrothAuthor · BooksChristian Knorr von Rosenroth (1636–1689) was a Germany writer, poet and philosopher.
Christiana Mariana von ZieglerAuthor · BooksChristiana Mariana von Ziegler (1695–1760) was a German poet, salonnière and librettist.
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.
Claude-Michel SchönbergPerson · Music memorabiliaClaude-Michel Schönberg (born 1944) is a French composer, singer and screenwriter.
Clemens BrentanoAuthor · BooksClemens Brentano (1778–1842) was a Kingdom of Prussia writer, poet and collector of fairy tales.
Clemens KraussPerson · Music memorabiliaClemens Krauss (1893–1954) was a Austria conductor, composer and librettist.
Clément MarotAuthor · BooksClément Marot was a French poet, writer, translator, musician and librettist (1495–1544). He was born at Cahors and died at Turin.
ColetteAuthor · BooksColette (1873–1954) was a French novelist, ghostwriter and journalist.
D. H. LawrenceAuthor · BooksD. H. Lawrence (1885–1930) was a United Kingdom playwright, translator 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.
Detlev von LiliencronAuthor · BooksDetlev von Liliencron (1844–1909) was a Kingdom of Prussia writer, poet and poet lawyer.
Dimitri VerhulstPerson · Film memorabiliaDimitri Verhulst was a Belgian writer, screenwriter, playwright, dramaturge and librettist (born 1972). He was born at Aalst.
Dimitrios DemeterAuthor · BooksDimitrios Demeter (1811–1872) was a Croatian poet, translator and librettist.
Dionysios SolomosAuthor · BooksDionysios Solomos was a Greek poet, writer and librettist (1798–1857). He was born at Zakynthos and died at Corfu.
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.
Donald Ogden StewartPerson · Film memorabiliaDonald Ogden Stewart was an American screenwriter, playwright, librettist, actor and art collector (1894–1980). He was born at Columbus and died at London.
Dorothy FieldsPerson · Music memorabiliaDorothy Fields (1905–1974) was an American screenwriter, composer and songwriter.
E. M. ForsterAuthor · BooksE. M. Forster (1879–1970) was a British writer, novelist and screenwriter.
Edna St. Vincent MillayAuthor · BooksEdna St. Vincent Millay (1892–1950) was a United States playwright, poet and translator.
Eduard DevrientAuthor · BooksEduard Devrient (1801–1877) was a Kingdom of Prussia writer, actor and opera singer.
Eduard MörikeAuthor · BooksEduard Mörike (1804–1875) was a Kingdom of Württemberg poet, writer and translator.
Eduard von BauernfeldAuthor · BooksEduard von Bauernfeld (1802–1890) was a writer, playwright 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.
Edward TaylorAuthor · BooksEdward Taylor was an American physician, poet, writer, christian minister and librettist (1642–1729). He was born at Coventry and died at Massachusetts.
Edward ThomasAuthor · BooksEdward Thomas was a poet, writer, literary critic and librettist (1878–1917). He was born at Lambeth and died at Arras.
Elena VăcărescuAuthor · BooksElena Văcărescu (1864–1947) was a French poet, diplomat and journalist.
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.
Else Lasker-SchülerAuthor · BooksElse Lasker-Schüler (1869–1945) was a Germany poet, writer and salonnière.
Emanuel GeibelAuthor · BooksEmanuel Geibel (1815–1884) was a poet, translator and writer.
Emanuel SchikanederAuthor · BooksEmanuel Schikaneder (1751–1812) was a Holy Roman Empire librettist, singer and opera singer.
Émile AugierAuthor · BooksÉmile Augier (1820–1889) was a French playwright, poet and writer.
Émile ZolaAuthor · BooksÉmile Zola (1840–1902) was a France political reporter, art critic and novelist.
Emily BrontëAuthor · BooksEmily Brontë was a poet, novelist, writer, teacher, governess and librettist (1818–1848). She was born at Thornton and died at Haworth.
Enda WalshPerson · Film memorabiliaEnda Walsh was an Irish actor, screenwriter, playwright, writer, theatre director and librettist (born 1967). He was born at Dublin.

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