Writer/journalist Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was a Lithuanian writer. Studying at the Vilnius Art Academy, her first book was The Year of the Lil

Was a Lithuanian writer. Studying at the Vilnius Art Academy, her first book was The Year of the Lilies of the Valley, published in 1985. She subsequently published six novels, a children's book and a book of essays. Her works have been translated into se

Was a Lithuanian Symbolist poet and translator, who wrote his works in Lithuanian and Russian. In ad

Was a Lithuanian Symbolist poet and translator, who wrote his works in Lithuanian and Russian. In addition to his important contributions to Lithuanian literature, he was noted as a political activist and diplomat. Himself one of the foremost exponents of

Is a Latvian-Swedish poet and translator, living in Stockholm. In Latvia, he is best known for his p

Is a Latvian-Swedish poet and translator, living in Stockholm. In Latvia, he is best known for his poetry, written in Latvian. His most acknowledged book is Vilks vienacis (Wolf One-Eye, 1996), which has been published in Swedish, English and Estonian tra

Was a Lithuanian journalist and politician. n 1926-1927, he was a director of the Lithuanian officia

Was a Lithuanian journalist and politician. n 1926-1927, he was a director of the Lithuanian official news agency, ELTA. He later voiced opposition to the ruling elite in Lithuania; in this way, he became a suitable candidate for the Lithuanian communists

A singer, songwriter and guitarist originally from Mahtomedi, Minnesota, United States. He is the co

A singer, songwriter and guitarist originally from Mahtomedi, Minnesota, United States. He is the co-founder and lead vocalist of the pop punk band Motion City Soundtrack, and is known for his interests and pursuits in film making and production of music.Justin Pierre formed Motion City Soundtrack in 1997 with friend Joshua Cain,[1] becoming the lead singer and also playing guitar. He and Cain both previously took stints on the moog synthesizer in the band, until the foundation of the current lineup. Pierre is the primary lyricist for the band, noted for his pronounced sideburns, wild hair and glasses. His middle name is Courtney.

Was a German composer, organist, and music theorist. He led an energetic, busy musical life; he comp

Was a German composer, organist, and music theorist. He led an energetic, busy musical life; he composed for the theatre and church, organised subscription concerts, and taught music theory, acoustics, aesthetics, composition, and instruments at the Gymnasium, which was affiliated to the Musikschule in 1806. He went to Stuttgart in December 1806 in the hopes of a post there as capellmeister or similar, but after being appointed Direktor beim Orchester by King of Württemberg in the April 1807, returned in 1808 to his former life in Biberach, where he remained for the rest of his life.

Is a British journalist who has worked for the BBC since 1984.In December 2007 he became North Ameri

Is a British journalist who has worked for the BBC since 1984.In December 2007 he became North American Editor for BBC News, a role newly created in time for the American presidential election of 2008. .[2] He replaced Matt Frei who moved to present the n

Is one of the most prominent Lithuanian poet and playwright. n 1954 he graduated from Vilnius Univer

Is one of the most prominent Lithuanian poet and playwright. n 1954 he graduated from Vilnius University History and Philology faculty with a degree in Lithuanian language and Literature. He worked for a number of years as vice-chairman of the board of th

Was a Filipino composer, writer, director, musical arranger, poet and journalist. He composed the Aw

Was a Filipino composer, writer, director, musical arranger, poet and journalist. He composed the Awit sa Bohol[1] or Bohol hymn and many school anthems.

Was a Dutch author, who wrote chiefly in French but also made crucial contributions to Dutch literat

Was a Dutch author, who wrote chiefly in French but also made crucial contributions to Dutch literature. A journalist, he imitated The Spectator with the publication of Dutch language Hollandsche Spectator. He gained international fame as a writer of French periodicals and a translator from English into French, and he is also recognized as one of the most important Dutch language writers of the eighteenth century and an influential figure of the Dutch Enlightenment.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Was a Dutch author and cigar maker. He was the grandson of the similarly named Justus van Maurik Sr.

Was a Dutch author and cigar maker. He was the grandson of the similarly named Justus van Maurik Sr..Justus was a typical Amsterdammer, he was first known as a writer of farces and humorous plays. In 1878, his first novel, Mie the porster appeared. Hundreds of stories followed. His readers knew Maurik would provide both a smile and a tear: a laugh from his witty depiction of human types, and a tear from his touching stories. Many of his books were illustrated by the graphic artist Johan Braakensiek.

Is a Helsinki-born Estonian[1] Swedish-language journalist, author, and former Member of Parliament.

Is a Helsinki-born Estonian[1] Swedish-language journalist, author, and former Member of Parliament.[1] Zilliacus was a MP for the Swedish People's Party[2] from Helsinki from 1975 to 1986 and a member of the Helsinki City Council from 1968 to 1984.

Is the president of Interfor Inc., a corporate investigations firm in New York.[1] He is best known

Is the president of Interfor Inc., a corporate investigations firm in New York.[1] He is best known as the source of the 1984 book Vengeance: The True Story of an Israeli Counter-Terrorist Team by George Jonas, on which Steven Spielberg's 2005 film Munich was based.[

Was a noted Chilean poet.In 1918, he travelled for the first time to the Chilean capital of Santiago

Was a noted Chilean poet.In 1918, he travelled for the first time to the Chilean capital of Santiago, where he remained for two years; and began to develop an ability for writing poetry. In 1932, his time spent in Santiago was reflected in his work.

Who was an Indian poet, novelist, writer and political activist.Jwalamukhi won the national Sahitya

Who was an Indian poet, novelist, writer and political activist.Jwalamukhi won the national Sahitya Akademi Award (Hindi) for his novel Rangeya Raghava Life History. Among the other more prominent of his novels and thousands of poems were Veladina Mandaram, Hyderabad Kathalu and Votami-Tirugubatu.[1]Jwalamukhi was a prominent member of the "Digambara Kavulu", a group of rebel poets whose views and style is recognised as a decisive break in the history of modern Telugu literature. He was also a co-founder of the Revolutionary Writers Association (Virasam) in 1970, an active member of the Organisation for People's Democratic Rights and a founder of the India-China Friendship Association. He was the Andhra Pradesh secretary and national vice president of the India-China Friendship Association until his death.[2

A young novelist of British and Indian heritage, best known as co-author of the Insanity Saga (writi

A young novelist of British and Indian heritage, best known as co-author of the Insanity Saga (writing together with twin brother Suresh Guptara).Jyoti Guptara was born in Frimley, Hants, UK, to an English mother (Philippa Guptara) and Indian father (Prabhu Guptara), and raised in Farnham, Surrey, until the age of seven, when he moved to Weinfelden, Switzerland, where he is currently based as probably the youngest full-time writer in the world starting at the age of 15[1].

Was a playwright, songwriter, poet, writer and film maker from Assam. He is an Assamese cultural ico

Was a playwright, songwriter, poet, writer and film maker from Assam. He is an Assamese cultural icon, deeply revered for his creative vision and output and is popularly called the Rupkonwar of Assamese culture. [1] In fact, he is regarded as the founder

A Bengali writer, journalist, poet, and an essayist. He worked for The Statesman, Calcutta's oldest

A Bengali writer, journalist, poet, and an essayist. He worked for The Statesman, Calcutta's oldest English-language daily, as feature writer, film critic, correspondent, and associate editor. He visited the University of Chicago as a lecturer, 1966-1968, and also did a residency at the University of Iowa. He has published 2 books of verse, several novels and collections of essays and short stories. Datta currently lives in Hillsborough Township, New Jersey, near New York City, where he works as a journalist with Desi Talk and as the Arts & Humanities Editor for News India Times. He attends many poetry readings in Manhattan and Queens and is a famous figure among the Indians and New York poets.

Was a Finnish magazine editor who also authored several biographies of prominent figures in Finnish

Was a Finnish magazine editor who also authored several biographies of prominent figures in Finnish pop culture. Hämäläinen was the former editor of Suosikki, a magazine which focuses on the country's pop music scene.[1] Hämäläinen also worked as an MC, concert promoter, columnist and producer.[1]