Writer/journalist Famous Names Starting with Letter C

He was a French lithographer, caricaturist and journalist. He was the editor of the La Caricature an

He was a French lithographer, caricaturist and journalist. He was the editor of the La Caricature and of Le Charivari, both satirical political journals. He began his career in Paris during the summer of 1824 as a lithographer and part-time caricaturist. In the fall of 1829 he became a publisher and editor in an effort to save his family from financial destitution. He set up a printselling business with his brother-in-law

Was a nineteenth century French poet, critic and translator. A controversial figure in his lifetime,

Was a nineteenth century French poet, critic and translator. A controversial figure in his lifetime, Baudelaire's name has become a byword for literary and artistic decadence. At the same time his works, in particular his book of poetry Les Fleurs du mal

Was a French Baroque composer. Very little is known about his life, and even the dates of his birth

Was a French Baroque composer. Very little is known about his life, and even the dates of his birth and death have not been determined. He may have been born in Paris. His teachers were Jean-Baptiste Lully and Michel Lambert, but some of the surviving music suggests not their influence, but that of Marc-Antoine Charpentier.

Was a French organist and composer, best known for his monumental organ Fantaisie. He came from a la

Was a French organist and composer, best known for his monumental organ Fantaisie. He came from a large family of Parisian organists and himself was appointed organist of Notre Dame de Paris at an early age, in 1618. He held the post until shortly before his death and was succeeded by another member of the Racquet family. He also served as musician to Marie de' Medici (a post that his father Balthazar occupied earlier)[1] and to Anne d'Autriche, the Queen Mother.[citation needed] Racquet was very highly regarded by his contemporaries: his pupils included the famous lutenist Denis Gaultier (who wrote a tombeau on his teacher's death), Jesuit scholar Marin Mersenne was a close friend of his, and in the 18th century writer Jean-Benjamin La Borde named Racquet "the best organist of his time."[1]

Was the poet for whom the term Objectivist was first coined. When asked by Harriet Munroe to provide

Was the poet for whom the term Objectivist was first coined. When asked by Harriet Munroe to provide an introduction to what became known as the Objectivist issue of Poetry, Louis Zukofsky used his essay Sincerity and Objectification: With Special Referen

Is an evangelical Christian pastor, author, educator, and radio preacher. He founded Insight for Liv

Is an evangelical Christian pastor, author, educator, and radio preacher. He founded Insight for Living, currently headquartered in Plano, Texas, which airs a radio program of the same name on more than 2,000 stations around the world in 15 languages. He is currently the senior pastor of Stonebriar Community Church in Frisco, Texas.

Is a Serbian-American poet and the 15th Poet Laureate of the United States. He is co-Poetry Editor o

Is a Serbian-American poet and the 15th Poet Laureate of the United States. He is co-Poetry Editor of the Paris Review.

Was a French composer and educator born at L'Aigle, Orne.

Was a French composer and educator born at L'Aigle, Orne.

Is an African-American playwright born in Chicago. Many of his plays consider political and historic

Is an African-American playwright born in Chicago. Many of his plays consider political and historical themes from an African-American perspective.

Was a French composer, french horn player, and music educator. His compositional output consists of

Was a French composer, french horn player, and music educator. His compositional output consists of several works for solo piano, numerous sentimental ballads, and a number of patriotic songs for the nation of Canada which were published in Le Passe-Temps. It is his patriotic music for which he is most well known, with his songs Canadien toujours! (1907, lyrics by Gaston Leury) and Patrie (1909, poem by Albert Ferland) being his most popular works.[1]

Was a German composer, organist and harpsichordist of the late Baroque era. He was the son of the mo

Was a German composer, organist and harpsichordist of the late Baroque era. He was the son of the more famous Johann Pachelbel, composer of the popular Canon in D. He was one of the first European composers to take up residence in the American colonies,[2] and was the most famous musical figure in early Charleston, South Carolina. The circumstances of his immigration to the colonies are unknown. Pachelbel was living in Boston, Massachusetts by spring 1733, when he was asked to assist in the installation of the new organ of Trinity Church in Newport, Rhode Island. The instrument was donated to Trinity by George Berkeley, the famous philosopher. Pachelbel was subsequently hired as organist of the church and held the post until approximately mid-1735.

Was an Australian public servant and it is claimed he was the first published Australian-born poet.T

Was an Australian public servant and it is claimed he was the first published Australian-born poet.Tompson was born in 1806 at Sydney. He was educated at the Henry Fulton's school at Castlereagh, and entered the New South Wales public service. In 1826 he published Wild Notes from the Lyre of a Native Minstrel, by Charles Tompson, jun., the first volume of verse by one of the native-born to be published in Australia. He was only 20 years old when his volume was published. Considered as juvenilia it has some merit, but its chief interest lies in its having been the first of its kind. He wrote some verse and much prose in later life, none of which has been collected in a volume.

Was a French composer and organist, most famous for his improvisations. While he could play the conv

Was a French composer and organist, most famous for his improvisations. While he could play the conventional organ literature expertly, he rarely played anything in his titular post other than his own improvised works. His improvisations were consistently brilliant, and most often rooted in Gregorian thematic material. His output contains many organ works, eight symphonies (one of them choral), and several chamber works.

Was an African American author, essayist and political activist, best known for his novels and short

Was an African American author, essayist and political activist, best known for his novels and short stories exploring racism and other social themes.

Was a British illustrator, children's book author and lithographer. He first came to prominence with

Was a British illustrator, children's book author and lithographer. He first came to prominence with his illustrations for Rosemary Sutcliff's historical novels for children, and he created more than twenty picture books. He won the Kate Greenaway Medal for outstanding work in children's illustration twice: for Charley, Charlotte and the Golden Canary in 1967, and for an illustrated edition of Alfred Noyes's poem The Highwayman in 1981. He illustrated The God Beneath the Sea, by Leon Garfield and Edward Blishen, which won the Carnegie Medal for children's literature in 1970. He also illustrated the complete works of Charles Dickens for the Folio Society.

Was an Irish poet.Born at Blackhall, County Kildare, he was the youngest son of Thomas (or Theobald)

Was an Irish poet.Born at Blackhall, County Kildare, he was the youngest son of Thomas (or Theobald) Wolfe of Blackhall, (of the Wolfe family of Forenaughts, Co. Kildare), by his wife Frances, daughter of The Rev. Peter Lombard. Wolfe was educated in Engl

Is an American poet.Wright has published two works of criticism, Halflife and Quarter Notes. His tra

Is an American poet.Wright has published two works of criticism, Halflife and Quarter Notes. His translation of Eugenio Montale's The Storm and Other Poems won him the PEN Translation Prize in 1979. In 1993, he received the Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize for his

Was a French writer from a family originally from Spain. He studied architecture in the École des B

Was a French writer from a family originally from Spain. He studied architecture in the École des Beaux-Arts and became in 1856 inspector of government buildings. Later, he joined the Spanish army as reporter for the Monde illustré on their campaign in Morocco. For this journal, he travelled in Spain and Italy and became its editor after his return in 1862. In 1871, he quit his post to devote his time to travels, whose impressions he used in his works.

Was a French composer. He studied with Charles Gounod and Ambroise Thomas. In 1870, he was awarded t

Was a French composer. He studied with Charles Gounod and Ambroise Thomas. In 1870, he was awarded the Prix de Rome together with Henri Maréchal (1842-1924) for Le Jugement de Dieu.

Was a French composer, best known for his Ave Maria as well as his operas Faust and Roméo et Juli

Was a French composer, best known for his Ave Maria as well as his operas Faust and Roméo et Juliette.

Was a French composer, known for his Ave Maria as well as his operas Faust and Roméo et Juliette. I

Was a French composer, known for his Ave Maria as well as his operas Faust and Roméo et Juliette. In Italy he studied the music of Palestrina and other sacred works of the sixteenth century; these he never ceased to cherish. Around 1846-47 he began studying for the priesthood, but he changed his mind and went back to composition.[4]

Was a French composer of the Baroque era. The son of a valet to King Louis XIV's brother, Monsieur,

Was a French composer of the Baroque era. The son of a valet to King Louis XIV's brother, Monsieur, Gervais was born at the Palais Royal in Paris and probably educated by Monsieur's musical intendants, Jean Granouillet de Sablières and Charles Lalouette. He worked as a musician for the Duc de Chartres, the future regent of France. In 1701, he married Françoise du Vivier (she died in 1723). In 1721 he was named sous-maître de musique at the Chapelle royale along with André Campra, Nicolas Bernier and Michel Richard Delalande (who had previously held the post alone). Gervais composed sacred music and operas, including two tragédies en musique.

Was a French writer, translator, and founder of the news agency Agence France-Presse (AFP). Havas ca

Was a French writer, translator, and founder of the news agency Agence France-Presse (AFP). Havas can be regarded as the founder of the concept of a press agency. He translated information from abroad for the French national press, aware of their growing interest in international affairs. In 1825 he founded his own company to carry out such work. In 1835 he created the Agence Havas and began supplying news about France to foreign customers. He died at Bougival.

Was a French composer of the Baroque era. He was the grand-nephew of Michel Richard Delalande who al

Was a French composer of the Baroque era. He was the grand-nephew of Michel Richard Delalande who also taught him music. Between 1710 and 1718 he was a choirboy at the Sainte-Chapelle du Palais (for the French royal family). Later in life he became music teacher to his patroness Madame de Pompadour. In 1755 he was appointed master of music to Les Enfants de France. He wrote motets and operas, one of which (L'année galante) earned him a royal pension of 2,000 livres.

Was a French organist, composer and teacher with many noted students listed below.

Was a French organist, composer and teacher with many noted students listed below.