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441 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

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GG AllinPerson · Music memorabiliaKevin Michael "GG" Allin (born Jesus Christ Allin; August 29, 1956 – June 28, 1993) was an American punk rock musician who performed and recorded with many groups during his career.
Gilles VigneaultAuthor · BooksGilles Vigneault (born 27 October 1928) is a Canadian poet, publisher, singer-songwriter, and Quebec nationalist and sovereigntist.
Glenn FreyPerson · Film memorabiliaGlenn Lewis Frey (November 6, 1948 – January 18, 2016) was an American musician and songwriter.
Gotthold Ephraim LessingAuthor · BooksGotthold Ephraim Lessing (22 January 1729 – 15 February 1781) was a German philosopher, dramatist, publicist and art critic. He was a representative of the Enlightenment.
Grigore VieruAuthor · BooksGrigore Vieru (Romanian pronunciation: [ɡriˈɡore viˈeru]; 14 February 1935 – 18 January 2009) was a Moldovan poet, writer and unionist advocate, known for his poems and books for children.
Gulshan Kumar MehtaPerson · Film memorabiliaGulshan Kumar Mehta, popularly known by his pen name Gulshan Bawra (literally: "Gulshan The Mad") (12 April 1937 – 7 August 2009), was an Indian songwriter and actor in Hindi cinema.
Günter GrassEngraver · PrintsGünter Wilhelm Grass (German: [ˈɡʏntɐ ˈɡʁas]; 16 October 1927 – 13 April 2015) was a German novelist, poet, playwright, illustrator, graphic artist, sculptor, and recipient of the 1999…
Halfdan RasmussenAuthor · BooksHalfdan Wedel Rasmussen (29 January 1915 in Copenhagen – 2 March 2002) was a Danish poet.
Hana ZagorováPerson · Film memorabiliaHana Zagorová (6 September 1946 – 26 August 2022) was a Czech singer, actress and presenter. She recorded music since 1964 and is considered to be one of the most famous Czech singers.
Hanka OrdonównaAuthor · BooksHanka Ordonówna or Ordonka (born Maria Anna Pietruszyńska; 4 August 1902 in Warsaw – 8 September 1950 in Beirut) was a Polish singer, dancer and actress.
Haruichi ShindōPerson · Music memorabilia
Hasrat JaipuriAuthor · BooksHasrat Jaipuri, born Iqbal Hussain (15 April 1922 – 17 September 1999), was an Indian poet, who wrote in the Hindi and Urdu languages.
Heather SmallPerson · Music memorabiliaHeather Marguerita Small (born 20 January 1965) is an English soul singer and lead vocalist of the band M People. Her subsequent debut solo studio album, Proud, was released in 2000.
Heinrich AlbertAuthor · BooksHeinrich Albert (also Heinrich Alberti) (28 June 1604 – 6 October 1651) was a German composer and poet of the 17th century.
Heinrich BöllAuthor · BooksHeinrich Böll was a German lyricist, screenwriter, translator, poet, novelist and writer (1917–1985). He was born in Cologne and died in Langenbroich.
Heinz KahlauAuthor · BooksHeinz Kahlau (6 February 1931 – 6 April 2012) was a German writer.
Henry Francis LyteAuthor · BooksHenry Francis Lyte (1 June 1793 – 20 November 1847) was a British Anglican divine, hymnodist and poet who wrote the hymn Abide with Me.
Herman HupfeldPerson · Music memorabiliaHerman Hupfeld (February 1, 1894June 8, 1951) was an American songwriter, whose most notable composition was the lyrics and music of "As Time Goes By".
HitomiPerson · Film memorabiliaBorn January 26, 1976, known professionally as stylized as hitomi, is a Japanese singer.
Hitoshi MatsumotoPerson · Film memorabiliaHitoshi Matsumoto is a Japanese comedian and filmmaker. He was born in Amagasaki, Hyōgo Prefecture.
Hughie CannonPerson · Music memorabiliaHugo Cannon (April 9, 1877 – June 17, 1912) was an American songwriter and pianist whose best-known composition was the popular ragtime song "(Won't You Come Home) Bill Bailey".
Hunsur KrishnamurthyAuthor · BooksHunsur Krishnamurthy (9 February 1914 – 13 February 1989) was an Indian playwright, film director, producer, actor, screenwriter and lyricist in Kannada cinema.
Iakovos KambanelisAuthor · BooksIakovos Kambanellis (Greek: Ιάκωβος Καμπανέλλης; 2 December 1921 – 29 March 2011) was a Greek poet, playwright, screenwriter, lyricist, and novelist.
Ian MacDonaldPerson · Music memorabiliaIan MacCormick (known by the pseudonym Ian MacDonald; 3 October 1948 – 20 August 2003) was an English music critic, journalist and author, best known for both Revolution in the Head, his…
Ibrahim NagiAuthor · BooksIbrahim Nagi (December 31, 1898 – March 27, 1953) was an Egyptian polymath; a poet, author, translator, and practicing medical doctor.
Ichirō MizukiPerson · Music memorabiliaJanuary 7, 1948 – December 6, 2022, better known by his stage name Ichirou Mizuki, was a Japanese singer, lyricist, composer, voice actor and actor best known for his work on theme songs…
Ilse DeLangePerson · Music memorabilia
Ilya ReznikAuthor · BooksIllustration — Reznik in 2013
ImanyAuthor · BooksNadia Mladjao (born 5 April 1979), better known by her stage name Imany, is a French pop-soul recording artist of Comorian descent.
Ira GershwinPerson · Music memorabiliaIra Gershwin (born Israel Gershovitz; December 6, 1896 – August 17, 1983) was an American lyricist who collaborated with his younger brother, composer George Gershwin, to create some of the…
Irina AllegrovaAuthor · BooksIrina Aleksandrovna Allegrova (born 20 January 1952) is a Russian singer. She is a People's Artist of Russia (2010).
Irina DubtsovaAuthor · BooksIrina Viktorovna Dubtsova (born 14 February 1982) is a Russian singer, songwriter, and actress.
Irshad KamilAuthor · BooksIrshad Kamil (born 5 September 1971) is an Indian poet and lyricist. He has written songs in several successful films, including Love Aaj Kal, Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai, Rockstar,…
Isaac SladePerson · Music memorabiliaIsaac Edward Slade (born May 26, 1981) is an American singer and musician; the former lead vocalist, main songwriter, pianist and co-founder of Colorado-based rock band The Fray.
Isaac WattsAuthor · BooksIsaac Watts (17 July 1674 – 25 November 1748) was an English Congregational minister, hymn writer, theologian, and logician.
Ishmael ReedAuthor · BooksIshmael Scott Reed (born February 22, 1938) is an American poet, novelist, essayist, songwriter, composer, playwright, editor and publisher known for his satirical works challenging…
Jacek KaczmarskiAuthor · BooksJacek Marcin Kaczmarski Pl-Jacek Kaczmarski.ogg (22 March 1957 – 10 April 2004) was a Polish singer, songwriter, poet and author.
Jack BrooksAuthor · BooksJack Brooks (February 14, 1912 – November 8, 1971) was an English-American lyricist of popular songs who was nominated for the Academy Award in 1947, 1953 and 1954.
Jack YellenPerson · Music memorabiliaJack Selig Yellen (Jacek Jeleń; July 6, 1892 – April 17, 1991) was an American lyricist and screenwriter.
Jacob BannonPerson · Music memorabiliaJacob Bannon (born October 15, 1976) is an American musician and visual artist who is best known as the vocalist for the metalcore band Converge.
Jacques LanzmannPerson · Film memorabiliaJacques Lanzmann (4 May 1927 – 21 June 2006) was a French journalist, writer and lyricist. He is best known as a novelist and for his songwriting partnership with Jacques Dutronc.
James WongPerson · Film memorabilia
Jamiluddin AaliAuthor · BooksNawabzada Mirza Jamiluddin Ahmed Khan PP, HI (20 January 1925 – 23 November 2015), also known as Jamiluddin Aali or Aaliji, was a Pakistani poet, critic, playwright, essayist, columnist,…
Jan Nisar AkhtarAuthor · BooksJan Nisar Akhtar (18 February 1914 – 19 August 1976) was an Indian poet of Urdu ghazals and nazms, and a part of the Progressive Writers' Movement, who was also a lyricist for Bollywood.[1]
Jaromír NohavicaAuthor · BooksJaromír Nohavica or Jarek Nohavica (born 7 June 1953, in Ostrava) is a Czech recording artist, songwriter, lyricist and poet.
Jaroslav RudišPerson · Music memorabiliaJaroslav Rudiš (born 8 June 1972 in Turnov) is a Czech writer, journalist and musician.
Jason WadePerson · Music memorabiliaJason Michael Wade (born July 5, 1980) is an American musician, best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist of the alternative rock band Lifehouse.
Javed AkhtarAuthor · BooksJaved Akhtar (born 17 January 1945) is an Indian screenwriter, lyricist, poet, and political activist.
Jean-Paul SartreAuthor · BooksJean-Paul Charles Aymard Sartre (US also; French: [saʁtʁ]; 21 June 1905 – 15 April 1980) was a French philosopher, political activist, and writer, considered a leading figure in…
Jehan de LescurelPerson · Music memorabiliaJehan de Lescurel (early 14th century; also Jehannot de l'Escurel) was a composer-poet of late medieval music.
Jennifer WarnesPerson · Music memorabiliaJennifer Jean Warnes (born March 3, 1947) is an American singer and songwriter who has performed as a vocalist on a number of film soundtracks.
Jerry HermanPerson · Music memorabiliaGerald Sheldon Herman (July 10, 1931December 26, 2019) was an American composer and lyricist, known for his work in Broadway theatre.
Jerry WexlerPerson · Music memorabiliaGerald Wexler (January 10, 1917 – August 15, 2008) was a music journalist turned music producer, and was a major influence on American popular music from the 1950s through the 1980s.
Jim CarrollAuthor · BooksJim Carroll (disambiguation)
Jim LeaPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Wolverhampton.
Jim MorrisonPerson · Music memorabiliaJames Morrison (disambiguation)James Morrison
Jimmy MakulisPerson · Music memorabiliaDimitrios Makulis (Greek: Τζίμης Μακούλης; 12 April 1935 in Athens – 28 October 2007 in Athens), known as Jimmy Makulis, was a Greek singer who had a successful career in German-speaking…
Joey WaronkerPerson · Music memorabiliaJon Joseph Waronker (born) is an American drummer who has performed with acts including Beck, R.E.M, Roger Waters, Liam Gallagher & John Squire, and Oasis.
Johanna VuoksenmaaPhotographer · PhotographyJohanna Vuoksenmaa (born 21 September 1965) is a Finnish television and film director and screenwriter who has also worked as a photographer, installation artist and a teacher.
John BettisPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Gregory Bettis (born October 24, 1946) is an American lyricist and songwriter whose songs have sold more than 250 million records worldwide, recorded by some of the most prominent…
John BroughamAuthor · BooksJohn Brougham (9 May 1810/1814 – 7 June 1880) was an Irish and American actor, dramatist, poet, theatre manager, and author.
John LydonPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Joseph Lydon (born 31 January 1956), also known by his former stage name Johnny Rotten, is an English singer, songwriter, author, and television personality.
John Perry BarlowAuthor · BooksJohn Perry Barlow (October 3, 1947February 7, 2018) was an American poet, essayist, cattle rancher, and cyberlibertarian political activist.
John PetrucciPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Peter Petrucci (born July 12, 1967) is an American guitarist and a founding member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater.
John SebastianPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Benson Sebastian (born March 17, 1944) is an American singer, songwriter and musician who founded the rock band the Lovin' Spoonful in 1964 with Zal Yanovsky.
John TaylorPerson · Music memorabiliaNigel John Taylor (born 20 June 1960) is a British musician who is best known as the bass guitarist for the new wave band Duran Duran, of which he is a founding member.
John WettonPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Kenneth Wetton (12 June 1949 – 31 January 2017) was an English musician, singer, and songwriter. He was known for his bass playing as well as his baritone voice.
Johnny BurkePerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Francis Burke (October 3, 1908 – February 25, 1964) was an American lyricist, successful and prolific between the 1920s and 1950s.
Johnny MercerAuthor · BooksJohn Mercer (disambiguation)
Jolin TsaiPerson · Music memorabilia
José Carlos CapinamAuthor · BooksIllustration — José Carlos Capinam in 2010
Joséphine ColombAuthor · BooksJoséphine Colomb (née, Bouchet; 4 February 1833 – 17 September 1892) was a 19th-century French children's writer, lyricist, and translator who signed her works, Mme J.
Juha VainioAuthor · BooksJuha Harri "Junnu" Vainio, also known as Juha "Watt" Vainio (10 May 1938 in Kotka, Finland – 29 October 1990, Gryon, Switzerland) was a Finnish lyricist, singer, composer and teacher.
Justin SullivanPerson · Music memorabiliaJustin Edward Sullivan (born 8 April 1956) is an English singer, songwriter and musician.
Kadim Al SahirAuthor · BooksKadim Jabbar Ibrahim Al Samarrai (born 12 September 1957),[1] better known by his stage name Kadim Al Sahir, is an Iraqi singer and composer.
Kai PetersonPerson · Music memorabiliaKai Peterson (stage name), (born 1962 né Kai-Peter Sauer in Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany) is an actor, voice talent, music producer, composer, lyricist and singer in the genres musical…
Kaifi AzmiAuthor · BooksKaifi Azmi (born Athar Husain Rizvi; 14 January 1919 – 10 May 2002) was an Indian Urdu poet. He is remembered as the one who brought Urdu literature to Indian motion pictures.
Kailash KherPerson · Music memorabiliaKailash Kher (born 7 July 1973) is an Indian playback singer, live performer, and composer. His music blends Indian folk and Sufi traditions with pop rock and spiritual influences.
KaliopiPerson · Music memorabiliaKaliopi Bukle (born 28 December 1966 as Kaliopi Bukleska (Macedonian: Калиопи Буклеска)), known professionally as Kaliopi, is a Macedonian singer-songwriter.
Kamaal Rashid KhanPerson · Film memorabiliaMohammed Rashid Mohammed Iqbal Kamaal (born 1 January 1975), better known as Kamaal Rashid Khan and often referred to as KRK or Kamaal R.
KannadasanAuthor · BooksMuthiah Sathappan Chettiar, better known as Kannadasan (pronunciation; 24 June 1927 – 17 October 1981), was a poet, film song lyricist, producer, actor, script-writer, editor,…
Karnail Singh ParasAuthor · BooksKarnail Singh Paras (28 June 1916 – 28 February 2009) was an Indian Kavishar from Punjab, India.
Kasia KowalskaPerson · Film memorabiliaKatarzyna "Kasia" Kowalska (ˈkaɕa kɔˈvalska; born 13 June 1973) is a Polish singer, songwriter, producer, and actress.
Kasia NosowskaAuthor · BooksKatarzyna "Kasia" Nosowska (born 30 August 1971, Szczecin) is the lead singer of the Polish rock band Hey.
Katarina MazettiAuthor · BooksVera Katarina Mazetti (29 April 1944 – 30 May 2025) was a Swedish author and journalist. She made her debut as a writer in 1988 with the picture book "Här kommer tjocka släkten!".
Kate PiersonPerson · Film memorabiliaCatherine Elizabeth Pierson (born April 27, 1948) is an American singer, lyricist, and founding member of the B-52s. She plays guitar, bass, and various keyboard instruments.
Katharine Lee BatesAuthor · BooksKatharine Lee Bates (August 12, 1859 – March 28, 1929) was an American author and poet, chiefly remembered for her anthem "America the Beautiful", but also for her many books and articles…
Kati KovácsPerson · Film memorabilia
Kazuo UmezuArtist · Comics and comic artKazuo Umezu or Kazuo Umezz (楳図かずお, Umezu Kazuo; birth name 楳図一雄; September 3, 1936 – October 28, 2024) was a Japanese manga artist, musician and actor.
Keiichi SuzukiPerson · Music memorabiliaKeiichi Suzuki is a Japanese composer, singer, and record producer. He co-founded the rock band Moonriders and is best known known outside of Japan for his musical contributions to the…
Keisuke KuwataPerson · Film memorabiliaBorn February 26, 1956 is a Japanese singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, best known as frontman of the rock band Southern All Stars.
Keith MoonPerson · Music memorabiliaKeith John Moon (23 August 1946 – 7 September 1978) was an English musician who was the drummer for the rock band the Who.
Keith ReidAuthor · BooksKeith Stuart Brian Reid (19 October 1946 – 23 March 2023) was an English lyricist and songwriter.
Ken HiraiPerson · Music memorabiliaBorn January 17, 1972 is a Japanese singer-songwriter. Since his debut, Hirai has worked as a model, actor, composer, lyricist, singer, and brand ambassador.
Ken'ichi MaeyamadaPerson · Music memorabiliaKenichi Maeyamada, also known as Hyadain, is a Japanese composer, lyricist, and musician.[1] His primary work is composing anime theme songs and for J-pop musicians.[2] He contracts through…
Ketil StokkanPerson · Music memorabiliaKetil Stokkan (born 29 April 1956) is a Norwegian pop artist who has performed as solo artist as well as the singer in the Norwegian band Zoo.
Kikki DanielssonPerson · Music memorabiliaAnn-Kristin "Kikki" Danielsson (born 10 May 1952) is a Swedish country, dansband and pop singer. Sometimes, she also plays the accordion and she has also written some lyrics.
Konstantin VanshenkinAuthor · BooksKonstantin Yakovlevich Vanshenkin (17 December 1925 – 15 December 2012; born Konstantin Weinschenker) was a Soviet poet and lyricist from Moscow.
KotokoPerson · Music memorabiliaKotoko (stylized as KOTOKO, born January 19) is a Japanese J-pop musician, singer, and songwriter from Sapporo, Hokkaido.
Kunihiko IkuharaPerson · Film memorabiliaKunihiko Ikuhara, also known by the nickname Ikuni, is a Japanese director, writer, artist, and music producer.
Laila HalmePerson · Film memorabiliaFinland was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1963 with the song "Muistojeni laulu", written by Börje Sundgren, and performed by Laila Halme.
Lasse HolmPerson · Music memorabiliaLars-Eric Gustav "Lasse" Holm (born 9 December 1943) is a Swedish singer, songwriter and television host.
Laura NyroPerson · Music memorabiliaLaura Nyro (born Laura Nigro; October 18, 1947 – April 8, 1997) was an American songwriter and singer.
Lawrence HolofcenerArtist · SculptureLawrence Holofcener (February 23, 1926 – March 4, 2017) was an American-British sculptor, poet, lyricist, playwright, novelist, actor and director.
Leah DizonPerson · Film memorabiliaLeah Donna Dizon (born September 24, 1986) is an American former singer, model and media personality.
Lee Seung-chulPerson · Film memorabiliaLee Seung-chul (born December 5, 1966) is a South Korean singer best known for the hit songs, "My Love", "Never Ending Story", and "Girls' Generation".
Leroy AndersonPerson · Music memorabiliaLeroy Anderson (June 29, 1908 – May 18, 1975) was an American composer of short, light concert pieces, many of which were introduced by the Boston Pops Orchestra under the direction of…
Li BaiAuthor · Books
Lisa TakebaPerson · Film memorabilia
Lord ByronAuthor · BooksGeorge Noel Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron (22 January 1788 – 19 April 1824), was a British poet.
Lorenzo Da PonteAuthor · BooksLorenzo Da Ponte (Emanuele Conegliano; 10 March 174917 August 1838) was an Italian and American[5] librettist, poet and Roman Catholic priest.[1][4] He wrote the libretti for 28 operas by…
Luc PlamondonPerson · Music memorabiliaLuc Plamondon (born March 2, 1942) is a French-Canadian lyricist and music executive. His work includes the musicals Starmania and Notre-Dame de Paris.
Ludovic HalévyAuthor · BooksLudovic Halévy (1 January 1834 – 7 May 1908) was a French author and playwright, known for his collaborations with Henri Meilhac on the libretti for Georges Bizet's Carmen and comic operas…
Ludwig Achim von ArnimAuthor · BooksCarl Joachim Friedrich Ludwig von Arnim (26 January 1781 – 21 January 1831), better known as Achim von Arnim, was a German poet, novelist, and together with Clemens Brentano and Joseph von…
Luis FonsiPerson · Music memorabiliaLuis Alfonso Rodríguez López-Cepero (born April 15, 1978), known by his stage name Luis Fonsi, is a Puerto Rican singer.
M. PokoraPerson · Music memorabiliaMatthieu Tota (matjø tɔta; born 26 September 1985), artistically known as Matt Pokora and later M. Pokora, is a French pop singer, songwriter and dancer.
M. S. ReddyPerson · Film memorabiliaMallemala Sundararami Reddy (15 August 1924 – 11 December 2011), popularly known as M. S. Reddy and Mallemala, was an Indian film producer, lyricist, and screenwriter in Telugu cinema.
Mack DavidPerson · Music memorabiliaMack David (July 5, 1912 – December 30, 1993) was an American lyricist and songwriter, notable for his work in film and television, with a career spanning the period between the early 1940s…
Makoto WadaIllustrator · IllustrationMakoto Wada (10 April 1936 – 7 October 2019) was a Japanese illustrator, essayist, and film director.
Manuel AcuñaAuthor · BooksManuel Acuña Narro (27 August 1849 – 6 December 1873) was a 19th-century Mexican writer. He focused on poetry but also wrote some novels and plays.

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