Writer/journalist Famous Names Starting with Letter E

Was a Puerto Rican novelist and short-story writer known by the pen name of Ed Vega.Vega was born in

Was a Puerto Rican novelist and short-story writer known by the pen name of Ed Vega.Vega was born in Ponce and lived in Cidra, Puerto Rico until his family moved to the South Bronx in 1949. Even as a child, he loved to read, and became familiar with many of the great European works.[1] After graduating from high school in 1954, Vega joined the United States Air Force. [2] During his leave time, Vega read American literature, after finding a large collection of books at his sister's house.[1] After his time in the Air Force, he attended Santa Monica College, and eventually got his degree from New York University. He dropped out of school temporarily after the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy and began working in East Harlem as part of the war on poverty.

Was a Filipino writer and professor. He and his wife, Edith L. Tiempo, are credited by Silliman Univ

Was a Filipino writer and professor. He and his wife, Edith L. Tiempo, are credited by Silliman University with establishing "a tradition in excellence in creative writing and the teaching of literacy craft which continues to this day"[3] at that university. During his tenure there, he was department chair (1950-1969)[3], graduate school dean, vice-president for academic affairs, and writer-in-residence.

Was a Turkish poet.Cansever attended Trade Academy for some time, and worked as an antiquity salesma

Was a Turkish poet.Cansever attended Trade Academy for some time, and worked as an antiquity salesman in Grand Bazaar, Istanbul. Despite his denial, he is considered to be a member of second new generation:

Was a Russian composer of so called "Underground" — "Anti-Collectivist", "alternative" or "no

Was a Russian composer of so called "Underground" — "Anti-Collectivist", "alternative" or "nonconformist" division in the Soviet music.

Was a Finland-Swedish poet.Södergran was born in St Petersburg on April 4, 1892, the daughter of Ma

Was a Finland-Swedish poet.Södergran was born in St Petersburg on April 4, 1892, the daughter of Matts and Helena Södergran. When Edith was a few months old, the family bought a summer home in the village Raivola on the Karelian Isthmus, where Edith was t

Poet, fictionist, teacher and literary critic is one of the finest Filipino Writers in English whose

Poet, fictionist, teacher and literary critic is one of the finest Filipino Writers in English whose works are characterized by a remarkable fusion of style and substance, of craftsmanship and insight. Her poems are intricate verbal transfigurations of significant experiences as revealed, in two of her much anthologized pieces, "Lament for the Littlest Fellow" and "Bonsai." As fictionist, Tiempo is as morally profound.

Is one of the best known Moroccan writers.He only began writing in 1980, at the age of 63, traveling

Is one of the best known Moroccan writers.He only began writing in 1980, at the age of 63, traveling back and forth between France and Morocco. He states that, in spite of his long stay in France, he has devoted his entire literary life to Morocco. Since 1999 he has lived in Rabat.

Is a French writer. She is the daughter of Francois Charles-Roux, Ambassador of France, member of th

Is a French writer. She is the daughter of Francois Charles-Roux, Ambassador of France, member of the Institute of France, and last president of the Suez Canal Company.

Was a French writer, critic, book publisher and the founder of the Académie Goncourt. He was born E

Was a French writer, critic, book publisher and the founder of the Académie Goncourt. He was born Edmond Louis Antoine Huot de Goncourt in Nancy.

Was a French poet and dramatist. He is associated with neo-romanticism, and is best known for his pl

Was a French poet and dramatist. He is associated with neo-romanticism, and is best known for his play Cyrano de Bergerac. Rostand's romantic plays provided an alternative to the naturalistic theatre popular during the late nineteenth century. Another of

Was a Jewish writer and poet, and one of the best known literary figures to write in French after Wo

Was a Jewish writer and poet, and one of the best known literary figures to write in French after World War II.When Egypt expelled its Jewish population in 1956 (Suez Crisis), Jabès fled to Paris, which he had first visited in the 1930s. There he rekindled friendships with the surrealists although he was never formally a member of that group.

Was a Swiss author who wrote numerous poems, novels, and essays. He was particularly renowned for Bi

Was a Swiss author who wrote numerous poems, novels, and essays. He was particularly renowned for Biblical pieces such as L'histoire de Jonas.Born in Belgium in 1908, this minister's son studied literature at the Lausanne University in Switzerland and worked as a teacher and lecturer. He died at the age of 96 in 2004.

Was a Polish poet, writer and journalist.The most extensive biography of Bogdanowicz is that in the

Was a Polish poet, writer and journalist.The most extensive biography of Bogdanowicz is that in the Anniversary edition of Kurier Warszawski, written while he was still alive. According to the Kurier, he completed high school (gimnazjum) in Warsaw and then studied maths at Dresden Technical University and then went on to the Universities of Warsaw and Petersburg. In Petersburg he worked for the magazine Kraj (Nation). Arriving in Warsaw in 1885, he joined the Kurier Warszawski, covering the Russian press and regional correspondence.

Was an English poet, author and critic. Like his friend Siegfried Sassoon, he wrote of his experienc

Was an English poet, author and critic. Like his friend Siegfried Sassoon, he wrote of his experiences in World War I in both verse and prose. For most of his career, Blunden was also a reviewer for English publications and an academic in Tokyo and later

Was an English poet and prolific writer of speculative fiction, and other genres including children

Was an English poet and prolific writer of speculative fiction, and other genres including children books, essays and one detective novel, published under his own name and several pen names.An atheist and individualist, Cooper's science fiction often depicts unconventional heroes facing unfamiliar and remote environments. The colonisation of extraterrestrial planets is a common theme and is the basis of the Expendables series, published under the name Richard Avery. The Expendables is notable[citation needed] both for the diversity of its cast of characters and for the frank nature of their conversations and attitudes on racial and sexual topics.

Polish writer, author of Encyclopedia of the United Nations and International Agreements.

Polish writer, author of Encyclopedia of the United Nations and International Agreements.

Was a British poet of the Uranian school whose verses were modelled on the Symbolist poetry of Swinb

Was a British poet of the Uranian school whose verses were modelled on the Symbolist poetry of Swinburne and other earlier poets. Much of his work was condemned by critics for being overly decadent and unfashionable. He fought in the First World War, but

Was an Austrian-born composer. He wrote the score to The Battleship Potemkin and other films of Serg

Was an Austrian-born composer. He wrote the score to The Battleship Potemkin and other films of Sergei Eisenstein.[1] Meisel was one of the more important and pioneering figures in film music.[citation needed] Much of his work and the evidence of his significance was lost for more than fifty years.

Was a German composer, conductor, and music writer. In 1945 he moved to Munich, starting as a critic

Was a German composer, conductor, and music writer. In 1945 he moved to Munich, starting as a critic at the Neue Zeitung. He then became Musical Director of the cabaret Die Schaubude where he continued his collaboration with Erich Kästner; eventually, he set more than 60 of Kästner's works to music. In 1947 he became for two years chief conductor of the Bavarian State Operetta. He was made Professor in 1949 at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater München; from 1952 to 1956 he was head of the music department of the Westdeutscher Rundfunk in Cologne. He then worked as a music critic for the paper Die Welt, and since 1962 for the Süddeutsche Zeitung.

Is a popular Polish writer, author of hundreds of humorous novels and stories for children, adolesce

Is a popular Polish writer, author of hundreds of humorous novels and stories for children, adolescents and adults, written with a specific kind of irony. Niziurski also is a sociologist and a lawyer.Niziurski debuted in 1944 with a poem published in Biuletyn Informacyjny, a magazine issued by the Home Army. After the war, he cooperated with several magazines, such as Plomyk, Swiat Mlodych, also with the Polish Radio, for which he wrote kids’ shows. His stories in the course of the time became very popular among children and teenagers. Niziurski's books are very dynamic, witty and humorous, but also with elements of sensation. He also wrote five novels for adult readers, but they are not so popular. In 1975 he was awarded the Order of the Smile.

Was an important English poet and Poet Laureate best known for The Faerie Queene, an epic poem celeb

Was an important English poet and Poet Laureate best known for The Faerie Queene, an epic poem celebrating, through fantastical allegory, the Tudor dynasty and Elizabeth I. He is recognized as one of the premier craftsmen of Modern English verse in its in

Was an English poet and Politician.Edmund Waller was the eldest son of Robert Waller of Coleshill, H

Was an English poet and Politician.Edmund Waller was the eldest son of Robert Waller of Coleshill, Herts, and Anne Hampden, his wife; thus he was first cousin to John Hampden. He was descended from the Waller family of Groombridge Place, Kent.

Was a young writer-scholar who had won literary awards abroad when he studied philosophy and letters

Was a young writer-scholar who had won literary awards abroad when he studied philosophy and letters in Madrid. He taught English, Spanish, and Media in various universities, including the University of the Philippines, the Ateneo de Manila University, Webster University (Thailand), University of Silesia (Czech Republic), Dalian University (China), University of Toronto, and Corpus Christi College (Canada).

Is a writer, born in a family with Argentine, Colombian, Irish and Swiss origins.Edmundo Murray stud

Is a writer, born in a family with Argentine, Colombian, Irish and Swiss origins.Edmundo Murray studied in Argentina, the United States and Switzerland and holds an M.A. in literature from the University of Geneva. Doctoral candidate at the University of Zurich (Romanisches Seminar). Editor at WTO Publications, the in-house publisher of the World Trade Organization. Author of "Devenir irlandés: Narrativas íntimas de la emigración irlandesa a la Argentina 1844-1912" (Buenos Aires: Eudeba, 2004), which has been published in English as "Becoming Irlandés: Private Narratives of the Irish Emigration to Argentina 1844-1912" (Buenos Aires: L.O.L.A. Literature of Latin America, 2006),

Is an American journalist and author.Annie Proulx was born in Norwich, Connecticut, to parents of Fr

Is an American journalist and author.Annie Proulx was born in Norwich, Connecticut, to parents of French-Canadian ancestry. She graduated from Deering High School in Portland, Maine, then attended Colby College "for a short period in the 1950s." She later returned to school, studying at the University of Vermont from 1966 to 1969, and graduated cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa with a Bachelor of Arts in History in 1969.