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Was a Canadian-born science fiction author who was one of the most prolific and complex writers of t

Was a Canadian-born science fiction author who was one of the most prolific and complex writers of the mid-twentieth century "Golden Age" of the genre.Van Vogt's first published SF story, "Black Destroyer" (Astounding Science Fiction, July 1939), was inspired by On the Origin of Species by Charles Darwin. The story depicted a fierce, carnivorous alien stalking the crew of an exploration spaceship. It was the cover story of this issue of Astounding, the issue often described as having ushered in the Golden Age of science fiction. The story became an instant classic and eventually served as the inspiration for a number of science fiction movies. In 1950 it was combined with "War of Nerves" (1950), "Discord in Scarlet" (1939) and "M33 in Andromeda" (1943) to form the novel The Voyage of the Space Beagle (1950).

Was one of the eminent Egyptian playwrights of the post 1952 Revolution period. He obtained his BA i

Was one of the eminent Egyptian playwrights of the post 1952 Revolution period. He obtained his BA in English Literature from the Faculty of Arts, Alexandria University in 1949. He took up the teaching career till 1955 when he abandoned it for a post in the press as a critic. He worked in several press institutions; for instance, “Rosa al Yousef”, “Eltahrir” and “Algomhouriyya”.

Was a Russian and Soviet composer. Schnittke's early music shows the strong influence of Dmitri Shos

Was a Russian and Soviet composer. Schnittke's early music shows the strong influence of Dmitri Shostakovich. He developed a polystylistic technique in works such as the epic First Symphony (1969-1972) and First Concerto Grosso (1977). In the 1980s, Schni

Was a Polish noble, a German Count, a Lieutenant Commander of a German commerce raider ship during W

Was a Polish noble, a German Count, a Lieutenant Commander of a German commerce raider ship during World War I, an author and lecturer, and a Michigan political candidate for public office.As an adult, Niezychowski joined the German merchant marine of the Hamburg-American Line, and was an officer on such ships as the Hamburg-American liner Victoria Louise and the North German Lloyd liner Prinzess Irene in 1914, before being transferred to his most famous assignment, the German passenger liner Kronprinz Wilhelm, where he held the rank of Lieutenant. He was later promoted to Lieutenant Commander in the German naval reserve and became second in command. The ship was one of the fastest in the world, having won the Blue Riband a few years earlier for the fastest-ever Atlantic crossing, in 5 days, 11 hours, and 57 minutes.

Is a German multimedia artist, band leader, multi-instrumentalist musician, and composer who mixes g

Is a German multimedia artist, band leader, multi-instrumentalist musician, and composer who mixes genres in a polystylistic manner. He is now known as Alfred 23 Harth or A23H. With his essay "On Synaesthetics" in 1967 he opened his creative horizons to a large variety of artistic fields. He included classical string players in his free improvisation group Just Music in 1967 and opened the same year the platform centrum freier cunst in Frankfurt—a meeting point for live free music, art exhibitions, experimental poetry, action, and happening events.

Was a German writer, publisher and radio editor. The son of a conservative East Prussian army office

Was a German writer, publisher and radio editor. The son of a conservative East Prussian army officer, he was born in Munich, Germany and died in Berzona, Ticino, Switzerland. Martin Andersch, his brother, was also a writer.

Was an American journalist, poet, literary critic, lecturer, and editor. Though a prolific poet whos

Was an American journalist, poet, literary critic, lecturer, and editor. Though a prolific poet whose works celebrated the common beauty of the natural world as well as his religious faith, Kilmer is remembered most for a poem entitled, Trees (1913), whic

Was a Dutch poet and prose writer. Alfred Kossmann and his brother Ernst Kossmann, a distinguished D

Was a Dutch poet and prose writer. Alfred Kossmann and his brother Ernst Kossmann, a distinguished Dutch historian, were twins.The Kossmann family was partly of Jewish descent and they came from Germany before they settled in Holland. Alfred Kossmann attended the Gymnasium Erasmianum in Rotterdam but never finished it. Subsequently he worked for several years in bookshops and publishing houses. In the Second World War he was arrested. He had to work for two-and-a-half year in Germany, together with his twin brother Ernst. Alfred published in 1950 a novel, De nederlaag (The defeat), that was based on their experiences during the war.

Was a French journalist and socialist politician, born at Bonnétable (in the départment of Sarthe)

Was a French journalist and socialist politician, born at Bonnétable (in the départment of Sarthe) of a peasant family. He began life as a working upholsterer, first at Le Mans, then at Paris (1880), where his peasant and socialist songs soon won him fame in the Montmartre quarter. Prosper-Olivier Lissagaray, the communard, offered him a position on La Bataille, and he became a regular contributor to the progressive journals, especially to La Petite République, of which he became editor-in-chief in 1897.

Was an Austrian-German conductor, composer, and musical analyst. His principal work is the four-volu

Was an Austrian-German conductor, composer, and musical analyst. His principal work is the four-volume Das Geheimnis der Form bei Richard Wagner, which attempts to comprehensively analyze some of Richard Wagner's best-known operas. Reception of Lorenz's work has been complicated by his association with Nazism.

Was a major American composer of music for films.He received 45 Academy Award nominations making him

Was a major American composer of music for films.He received 45 Academy Award nominations making him (currently) the second most nominated person in the history of the Academy Awards, tied with John Williams, and behind Walt Disney (Newman's scores for The Hurricane and The Prisoner of Zenda were also nominated at a time when composers were not eligible to be nominated in the score category). He won the Oscar 9 times; in 1940 he was nominated for 4 different films. Between 1938 and 1957, he was nominated an incredible twenty years in a row.

Was an English poet, best known for his ballads The Highwayman (1906) and The Barrel Organ.Noyes lat

Was an English poet, best known for his ballads The Highwayman (1906) and The Barrel Organ.Noyes later married Mary Angela Mayne Weld-Blundell, who had first married into the old recusant Catholic Weld-Blundell family.[2] They settled at Lisle Combe, near

Was a German pianist, composer, and music educator. Reisenauer was a pupil of Louis Köhler and Fran

Was a German pianist, composer, and music educator. Reisenauer was a pupil of Louis Köhler and Franz Liszt. As one of the most important piano teachers and players of his time, Reisenauer became principal professor of piano at the Sondershausen Conservatory in 1885, and after beginning to teach piano at the Leipzig Conservatory in 1900, he was eventually appointed director of the same institution. His own students included Sigfrid Karg-Elert, Sergei Bortkiewicz, and Anatol von Roessel.

Was a composer and designer of string instruments. He produced string instruments of his own design

Was a composer and designer of string instruments. He produced string instruments of his own design in Wiesbaden and then in Dresden. Two instruments of his invention were the violotta and cellone. The violotta is tuned an octave below the violin, and possesses a timbre between that of the viola and cello. The cellone, a large cello, is tuned between the cello and string bass. His instruments received praise and endorsements from major figures of the day, including impresario Alfred Schulz-Curtius,[1] and the German composer Felix Draeseke composed his Quintet in A Major specifically for Stelzner instruments.

Was a Polish author of youth literature. He also published his books as Alfred Bronowski, Fred Garla

Was a Polish author of youth literature. He also published his books as Alfred Bronowski, Fred Garland and Alfred Murawski.Alfred Szklarski debuted during the German occupation of Poland with his novels which were aimed at adults. These included: Zelazny pazur (Iron claw, 1942), Krwawe diamenty (Bloody diamonds, 1943) and Tajemnica grobowca (The secret of the tomb, 1944). In the post-war period he started to sign his writings with pseudonyms: Alfred Bronowski and Fred Garland. However, his publishing house persuaded him to write youth novels signed with his real name. That was how his best known books came into existence, namely the series of novels about Tomek Wilmowski, a young boy who travels the world with his friends (Polish emigrants) and experiences great adventures. Tomek, who is the main character of the books, learns the value of friendship, study, responsibility, etc.

Was Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom and remains one of the most popular English poets.Tennyson e

Was Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom and remains one of the most popular English poets.Tennyson excelled at penning short lyrics, including "In the valley of Cauteretz," "Break, break, break", "The Charge of the Light Brigade", "Tears, idle tears" and

Was a French poet, playwright, and novelist.Alfred de Vigny was born in Loches (a town to which he n

Was a French poet, playwright, and novelist.Alfred de Vigny was born in Loches (a town to which he never returned) into an aristocratic family. His father was an aged veteran of the Seven Years' War who died before Vigny's 20th birthday; his mother, twent

Was a French poet, playwright, and novelist.Alfred de Vigny was born in Loches (a town to which he n

Was a French poet, playwright, and novelist.Alfred de Vigny was born in Loches (a town to which he never returned) into an aristocratic family. His father was an aged veteran of the Seven Years' War who died before Vigny's 20th birthday; his mother, twent

Was a leading Italian/American symphony conductor and composer who was active on the international c

Was a leading Italian/American symphony conductor and composer who was active on the international concert stage as well as on the CBS radio and television networks from the 1930s through the 1960s.During the 1940s he distinguished himself as a conductor of several leading orchestras while performing on the CBS radio network. These included: the CBS Pan American Orchestra (1940 - 1949), the Columbia Concert Orchestra (1940 - 1949) and the CBS Symphony Orchestra. He also conducted live radio broadcasts of the popular program Viva America on the CBS radio network and La Cadena de las Americas (Network of the Americas) in collaboration with such noted artists as Nestor Chayres (Mexican tenor aka "El Gitano De Mexico") and John Serry, Sr. (concert accordionist). He appeared with Nestor Chayres (tenor) at the Night of the Americas Concert series at Carnegie Hall. His performances with the Carnegie Hall Pops Orchestra at Carnegie Hall were eagerly anticipated by the general public. Additional performances in collaboration with Juan Arvizu ("El Troubador de las Americas") and the CBS Tipica Orchestra for the Inter-America Music Fiesta at Carnegie Hall attracted widespread acclaim.

Was a Cuban musician who played a role in the early development of the son.Bologña played the marim

Was a Cuban musician who played a role in the early development of the son.Bologña played the marimbula, the bongó and the guitar at different times and, despite his physical limitations (dwarfism), he was a force in Cuban music for half a century. In 1910 he was already a figure of note in Havana, a member of the Los Apaches choral group and of the Trio Oriental, with Guillermo Castillo (guitar) and Carlos Godinez (tres).

Is a Brazilian historian, literary critic, and professor. He is member of the Academia Brasileira de

Is a Brazilian historian, literary critic, and professor. He is member of the Academia Brasileira de Letras (the Brazilian Academy of Letters). One of his most famous books in Brazil is the "História Concisa da Literatura Brasileira", using in many Universities along the years. Apart from this he wrote important studies about Italian literature and about famous Brazilian writers like Machado de Assis.

Was a versatile Italian author, whose production ranged from song lyrics to movie scripts.Between 19

Was a versatile Italian author, whose production ranged from song lyrics to movie scripts.Between 1930s and 1950s he and Giovanni D'Anzi formed a very prolific pair of songwriters. They worked for radio, cinema and theater productions. Several of their so

Is a Peruvian writer born in Lima. He has written several books and short stories.His first book Hue

Is a Peruvian writer born in Lima. He has written several books and short stories.His first book Huerto Cerrado was published in 1968 and was a finalist for the Casa de las Américas literary prize awarded in Cuba. Huerto Cerrado is a collection of short s

Was one of the foremost Brazilian writers in late 19th century, a historian and a distinguished poli

Was one of the foremost Brazilian writers in late 19th century, a historian and a distinguished politician. He used many nicknames: Anapurus, André Vidal, Carmotaigne, Eugênio de Melo, Flávio Elísio, Heitor Malheiros, Sílvio Dinarte, Múcio Escoevola, Sebastião Corte Real in his writings.Taunay was born to an aristocratic family of French origin in Rio de Janeiro. His father was Amado Félix Emílio Taunay and his mother the Baroness D. Gabriela Hermínia Robert D'Escragnolle Taunay. His father was a painter and a professor at the Academia das Belas-Artes.

Is a Cuban journalist.[2] He was independent journalist, a member of an illegal trade union (the Uni

Is a Cuban journalist.[2] He was independent journalist, a member of an illegal trade union (the United Council of Cuban Workers), and an activist in the Varela project.[2]