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Was a Russian writer who wrote in many genres but specialized in science fiction and historical nove

Was a Russian writer who wrote in many genres but specialized in science fiction and historical novels.

Was the first working-class novelist in Russia. Aleksei Bibik was one of a relative handful of worki

Was the first working-class novelist in Russia. Aleksei Bibik was one of a relative handful of working-class writers who wrote primarily fiction (the majority favored poetry), and he was one of the most prolific of writers from a proletarian background. B

Was a Russian novelist who was regarded as an equal of Ivan Turgenev and Fyodor Dostoevsky during hi

Was a Russian novelist who was regarded as an equal of Ivan Turgenev and Fyodor Dostoevsky during his lifetime, but whose reputation suffered a spectacular decline in the 20th century.

Was a Russian poet, novelist and dramatist. Aleksey Konstantinovich Tolstoy was born in Saint Peters

Was a Russian poet, novelist and dramatist. Aleksey Konstantinovich Tolstoy was born in Saint Petersburg to the famed family of Count Tolstoy.

Was a Soviet/Russian author, a founder of the socialist realism literary method and a political acti

Was a Soviet/Russian author, a founder of the socialist realism literary method and a political activist. From 1906 to 1913 and from 1921 to 1929 he lived abroad, mostly in Capri, Italy; after his return to the Soviet Union he accepted the cultural polici

Was a Finnish author who wrote the first significant novel in the Finnish language, Seven Brothers (

Was a Finnish author who wrote the first significant novel in the Finnish language, Seven Brothers (Finnish title: Seitsemän veljestä). Although Kivi was among the very earliest authors of prose and lyrics in Finnish language, he is still considered one of the greatest of them all.Aleksis Kivi was born at Nurmijärvi, Finland, in a tailor's family. In 1846 he left for school in Helsinki, and in 1859 he was accepted to the University of Helsinki, where he studied literature and developed an interest in the theater. His first play was Kullervo, based on a tragic tale from Kalevala. He also met the famous journalist and statesman Johan Vilhelm Snellman.

Was a popular Czech novelist. One of her most popular works was A Matter of Days.

Was a popular Czech novelist. One of her most popular works was A Matter of Days.

Was a Belarusian writer and a critic, Professor and Corresponding Member of the Academy of Sciences

Was a Belarusian writer and a critic, Professor and Corresponding Member of the Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Doctor of Philosophy in philology, Doctorate in 1962 (a degree in Russia corresponding to Habilitation); the people's deputy (1989-92). He wrot

Was a Belarusian poet. He was a cousin of another Belarusian writer, Pavel Prudnikau.Ales Prudnikau

Was a Belarusian poet. He was a cousin of another Belarusian writer, Pavel Prudnikau.Ales Prudnikau was born in a peasant family. His father Traphim was called to the front at the time of World War I, was hardly injured and died soon[1]. Because of the instable situation Ales couldn't find a constant place for studying for a long time. In 1924-1930 he was studying in the seven-years school in the village Miloslavicy. In 1930 worked at the building of the railway Asipovichy - Mahilyow - Roslavl, then since 1931 worked in Minsk (in editory, in Belarusian Telegraph Agency). In 1932-1933 was studying at the creative department of the Minsk pedagogical intitute.

Is a popular Italian writer, director and performer. His novels have been translated into a wide num

Is a popular Italian writer, director and performer. His novels have been translated into a wide number of languages. He currently lives in Rome with his wife and son.

Also known by his Internet nom de plume as Yawning Bread, is part of the Singapore gay equality move

Also known by his Internet nom de plume as Yawning Bread, is part of the Singapore gay equality movement.He is also the co-author of two books, People Like Us: Sexual Minorities in Singapore[4] and a French-language treatise on homophobia entitled L'Homophobie.

An Australian playwright and author who wrote 88 works

An Australian playwright and author who wrote 88 works

Is an American songwriter, guitarist, singer and producer best known for his work with the pop-music

Is an American songwriter, guitarist, singer and producer best known for his work with the pop-music bands the Box Tops and Big Star. Chilton's early commercial sales success in the 1960s as a teen vocalist for the Box Tops was not repeated in later years with Big Star and in his indie music solo career on small labels, but he did draw a loyal following in the indie and alternative music fields. Chilton said in the September 1994 issue of Guitar Player that he considers himself a "musical performer, not a songwriter" and that some of his songs sound only "half-baked" to him.

Is a French journalist, television host, author and actor. He was a former footballer. He started as

Is a French journalist, television host, author and actor. He was a former footballer. He started as a journalist in video games including le Journal de Mickey, for which he is still working.

Was a South African novelist, leader of the South African Coloured People's Organisation (SACPO) and

Was a South African novelist, leader of the South African Coloured People's Organisation (SACPO) and a defendant in the Treason Trial, whose works helped characterise the movement against the apartheid era in South Africa. La Guma's vivid style, distinctive dialogue, and realistic, sympathetic portrayal of oppressed groups have made him *Julien( one of the most notable South African writers of the 20th century. La Guma was awarded the 1969 Lotus Prize for Literature.

Was an author and activist who wrote about the plight of people living in Palestine (now Israel) in

Was an author and activist who wrote about the plight of people living in Palestine (now Israel) in his book, With the Turks in Palestine.In 1910 Aaronsohn left for America on the advice of his brother who headed the Jewish Experiment Station at Athlit. He received his naturalization papers a few days after arrival and obtained work with the Department of Agriculture.

A Georgian poet and prose writer. Born into a peasant family near Abasha, he was involved in the Rus

A Georgian poet and prose writer. Born into a peasant family near Abasha, he was involved in the Russian Revolution of 1905 and was exiled to Solvychegodsk in 1906. Returning to Georgia in 1908, he wrote for local press and had his first lyrics published

Was a Franco-Flemish composer of the Renaissance. A prominent member of the Grande chapelle, the Hab

Was a Franco-Flemish composer of the Renaissance. A prominent member of the Grande chapelle, the Habsburg musical establishment, he was a renowned composer in the years around 1500, and his music was widely distributed throughout Europe. He composed music in all of the important sacred and secular styles of the time.[1]

Was a Russian composer. He wrote seven operas, twenty musical comedies, more than 200 romances, and

Was a Russian composer. He wrote seven operas, twenty musical comedies, more than 200 romances, and many other pieces. His most famous work is The Nightingale, a romance based on a poem written by Alexander Delvig.

Is a Dutch draughts player born in the Russian city of Arkhangelsk. He is also a writer of books abo

Is a Dutch draughts player born in the Russian city of Arkhangelsk. He is also a writer of books about draughts.Baljakin became junior World Champion when he was still performing as a member of the Soviet team.[1] In this period he became Soviet national champion in 1982, 1988 and 1989. He also won a gold medal at the Summer Olympiad in 1985 and as well as a silver at the World Championships in 1986. He won the Team World Cup in 1987.[1]

Is a Russian author of science fiction whose body of work from the 1920s and 1930s made him a highly

Is a Russian author of science fiction whose body of work from the 1920s and 1930s made him a highly regarded Russian author in that field. His published works include Professor Dowell's Head (?????? ?????????? ??????), Amphibian Man (???????-???????), Ar

Was a Russian-American writer and a leading member of the anarchist movement of the 19th and early 2

Was a Russian-American writer and a leading member of the anarchist movement of the 19th and early 20th centuries. He was the lover and close associate of Emma Goldman, a Lithuanian-born anarchist with whom he collaborated frequently and organized civil rights and anti-war campaigns. In 1892, he attempted to assassinate Henry Clay Frick in retaliation for his involvement with the Homestead Strike: Berkman subsequently served a fourteen-year sentence. During World War I he was deported along with Goldman and other foreign-born American anarchists as a result of the Anarchist Exclusion Act. Continuing to write and speak abroad, Berkman died in France in 1936.

Was an influential Russian poet during the early 20th century.

Was an influential Russian poet during the early 20th century.

Was a German-American conductor, composer, and music editor of Russian descent. Having studied choir

Was a German-American conductor, composer, and music editor of Russian descent. Having studied choir direction both at university and under his father's tutelage, he took on responsibilities as assistant choirmaster at the Russian Orthodox Synod Cathedral "Our Lady of the Sign" located on Park Avenue at 93rd Street in New York. He also ran a secondary choir for the cathedral's English-speaking parish in the late 1960s.

Is an American television journalist and commentator. He was the Washington, D.C. managing editor of

Is an American television journalist and commentator. He was the Washington, D.C. managing editor of the Fox News Channel. He also anchored Special Report with Brit Hume and is a panelist on Fox News Sunday.