Writer/journalist Famous Names

Is a Finnish poetess and journalist.She moved to Sweden and attended the University of Stockholm, st

Is a Finnish poetess and journalist.She moved to Sweden and attended the University of Stockholm, studying social anthropology, pedagogy, the Finnish language and economic history. She went to Poppius Journalist School to work as journalist. Uusitalo published poems in Swedish and Finnish magazines and worked in Swedish Radio. In 1992, a documentary film was made about her on Finnish television. Arja won a prize for her libretto which was composed by Oliver Kohlenberg and played in Kärsämäki in July 2000.[1]

Is a composer and musician from the Netherlands and is most widely known for his albums released und

Is a composer and musician from the Netherlands and is most widely known for his albums released under the name Ayreon.

Was a Polish writer, journalist and adventurer.He studied philosophy and natural science at the Jagi

Was a Polish writer, journalist and adventurer.He studied philosophy and natural science at the Jagiellonian University in Kraków and later in Poznan and the University of Leipzig. As an officer of the reserve of the Polish Army, he took part in the Greater Poland Uprising in 1918, was one of the organizers of the Polish Military Organisation from 1918 to 1920.He travelled to Mexico, Indochina, Brazil, Madagascar, West Africa, Canada and United States, amongst other countries. He wrote 32 books that have been translated into 23 languages and sold over 10 million copies in total. His most famous and popular book, written in 1942, was "Dywizjon 303" (Squadron 303) about the legendary Kosciuszko Squadron fighting during the Battle of Britain; it sold over 1.5 million copies.

Was a Soviet Ukrainian composer. He was born in the small village of Pushcha-Vodycia, now a suburb o

Was a Soviet Ukrainian composer. He was born in the small village of Pushcha-Vodycia, now a suburb of Kyiv (Kiev). As a pre-schooler, he spent a great deal of time outdoors with his grandfather, a shepherd who played and made pastoral pipes akin to those

Was a Soviet writer, whose stories were very popular among Soviet children.

Was a Soviet writer, whose stories were very popular among Soviet children.

Is a French historian of science and a novelist.When he was two years old, his family immigrated to

Is a French historian of science and a novelist.When he was two years old, his family immigrated to Brazil and settled in the city of Anápolis near to Brasilia. In 1964 a military coup d’etat overthrew the government of João Goulart just as Simaan had begun studying physics at the University of São Paulo. In response to this, he became a student activist. Sought by the political police and sentenced to jail in absentia, he went underground. His name was then cited in several prosecutions. Forced to flee Brazil, he arrived in Paris in 1970.

An award winning author.Chai is a Filipino-Chinese-Australian, who migrated to Australia with her pa

An award winning author.Chai is a Filipino-Chinese-Australian, who migrated to Australia with her parents and sisters in 1982 because of the political upheaval. She became an advertising copywriter at George Patterson's advertising agency in 1972 and has been working there since. It is there that she met her mentor Bryce Courtney, who continuously inspires her to improve her work. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Maryknoll College. She is infamous for her ability to weave the political struggle of the Philippines so well into her fiction, so much that she is often compared with Isabel Allende, a successful magical realist Chilean novelist. She won the Louis Braille Adult Audio Book of the year for her novel "On the Goddess Rock" in 1999. Some of her works include her novels: "The Last Time I saw my Mother and "Eating Fire and Drinking Water"

Is a prominent French journalist and political commentator. She was until August 2010 the head of th

Is a prominent French journalist and political commentator. She was until August 2010 the head of the editorial team of France 2. Chabot began her career at France Inter in 1974, where she was a speaker and headed the political services of the redaction. In 1984, she joined TF1 and headed its political service until 1990. She joined FR3 and became head redactor of the political and economical service. From 1992, she held the same office at France 2. From 1994 to 1998, she was deputy director of the redaction of France 2.

Is an Angolan poet.He fled Angola in 1961 for political reasons, settling for a while in Frankfurt w

Is an Angolan poet.He fled Angola in 1961 for political reasons, settling for a while in Frankfurt where he obtained a doctorate in anthropology and sociology. He returned to Angola in 1975 where he worked at the University of Angola.

Was a French journalist and political writer. His father was a wealthy merchant, and he received a l

Was a French journalist and political writer. His father was a wealthy merchant, and he received a liberal education at the college of Rouen, afterwards attending the military school at St Cyr. He had a deep admiration for the great generals of Napoleon, and his uncompromising spirit and independent views marked him as a leader. Entering the army as sub-lieutenant, he took a secret but active part in the unsuccessful Belfort Conspiracy

Was a French writer. He first made several trades, teacher, designer of subjects for boxes of candy,

Was a French writer. He first made several trades, teacher, designer of subjects for boxes of candy, bank employee, amounting in luxury books, painter, journalist. He became an editor for the literary Artheme Fayard (1950), editor of the magazine À la page (1964), chaired the Committee on French television in 1958-1959, and was appointed Secretary General of Radio and Television International University. He was a member of the France-USSR Association. He participated in drafting the Code des Usages.

Was a French composer, organist, and harpsichordist of the late Baroque and early Classical periods.

Was a French composer, organist, and harpsichordist of the late Baroque and early Classical periods. He was a member of the Couperin family of musicians, of which the most notable were his great uncle Louis and his cousin François.

S a Latin jazz percussionist. Through his long associations with jazz pianist George Shearing, vibra

S a Latin jazz percussionist. Through his long associations with jazz pianist George Shearing, vibraphonist Cal Tjader and guitarist Carlos Santana, he has been internationally known from the 1950s through to the 1990s. Although primarily known as a bongocero and conguero, Peraza is also an innovative and accomplished dancer and composer. Peraza has been featured on classic recordings by Perez Prado, Machito, George Shearing, Charlie Parker, Tito Puente, Cal Tjader and Carlos Santana.

Was a Cuban composer and musician.He was the son of Jose de Jesus Rodriguez-Ferrer and Maria Andrea

Was a Cuban composer and musician.He was the son of Jose de Jesus Rodriguez-Ferrer and Maria Andrea Gonzalez-Ramos (1874-1949). His uncle, Antonio Rodriguez-Ferrer, was the composer of the musical introductory notes to the Cuban national anthem.

Is a Chilean writer, poet, and lawyer.

Is a Chilean writer, poet, and lawyer.

Was a Finnish communist writer and journalist. He wrote the Anthem of Karelo-Finnish SSR. A citizen

Was a Finnish communist writer and journalist. He wrote the Anthem of Karelo-Finnish SSR. A citizen of two countries, who had several collection of poems published in the Soviet Union. Äikiä was one of the few Finnish exile writers and politicians who in the 1930s and 1940s avoided Stalin's terror and forced labour camps. Back in Finland, when the Communist Party was banned, he spent years in prison and wrote defiant poems.

Is an American television journalist and author. He is currently CBS News' Chief Investigative Corre

Is an American television journalist and author. He is currently CBS News' Chief Investigative Correspondent; he also files reports for HBO's Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel.

S a jazz pianist and composer. n addition to the piano, he has been known to perform on the prepared

S a jazz pianist and composer. n addition to the piano, he has been known to perform on the prepared Fender Rhodes mechanical piano, and contributes to produce jazz, improvised and experimental music in California.

Was a German composer and musical writer. Knab's father wished for him to practice law, and Knab joi

Was a German composer and musical writer. Knab's father wished for him to practice law, and Knab joined the bar in 1907. However, at the same time, he learned music theory under Max Meyer-Olbersleben. He worked as a lawyer from 1911 to 1927, when he became a provincial judge in Würzburg. In 1934, he resigned his seat on the bench and joined the Berlin Akademie für Kirchen und Schulmusik as a teacher of theory and composition. He was made a professor there following year, and received the Max Reger Prize in 1940. In 1943, he left the Akademie to live the remaining years of his life in South Germany.[1]

Is an American writer best known for his Tales of the City series of novels based in San Francisco.M

Is an American writer best known for his Tales of the City series of novels based in San Francisco.Maupin, a descendent of American Revolutionary War general Gabriel Maupin,[2] was born to a conservative, Christian family in Washington, D.C., but moved early on to North Carolina where he was raised.[3] He says he has had storytelling instincts since he was eight years old

Was a Soviet Armenian composer and pianist, People's Artist of the Armenian SSR (1956) and Soviet Un

Was a Soviet Armenian composer and pianist, People's Artist of the Armenian SSR (1956) and Soviet Union (1971). He was awarded the State Prizes of USSR (1951, 1953) and Armenian SSR (1967, 1983)

German author and translator.

German author and translator.

Is a popular radio and television newscaster in the Philippines and Host. He currently co-anchors GM

Is a popular radio and television newscaster in the Philippines and Host. He currently co-anchors GMA Network's late-night newscast, Saksi with Vicky Morales and hosts a morning radio show, One on One with Igan on DZBB.In his elementary and high school days, he has been an active member of the editorial staff of his schools' organs. In college, he took up Journalism at the University of Santo Tomas.

He was a German composer and music teacher. Gustav Jenner was among his many students. He began his

He was a German composer and music teacher. Gustav Jenner was among his many students. He began his music studies with piano lessons from his father Diederich Krug, who was himself a pianist and composer. Later, he was sent to the Leipzig Conservatory where he studied with Carl Reinecke and then went on to Berlin, where continued with Friedrich Kiel and Eduard Franck. After completing his studies, he taught in Berlin at the Stern conservatory for several years before returning to Hamburg where he remained for the rest of his life, working primarily as a music teacher and choral director.

Was a German composer and music teacher. Mendelssohn was born in Ratibor (Racibórz), Province of Si

Was a German composer and music teacher. Mendelssohn was born in Ratibor (Racibórz), Province of Silesia. Paul Hindemith was one of his students. Mendelssohn composed chorale cantatas, operas, and other works. After his death in Darmstadt, his works were banned in Nazi Germany because of his Jewish heritage.[1]