Writer/journalist Famous Names Starting with Letter K

Was an American author, composer, musician, actress, and singer. She is perhaps best known as the cr

Was an American author, composer, musician, actress, and singer. She is perhaps best known as the creator of the Eloise children's books.Kay Thompson was born to parents Leo George (born ca. 1875), an Austrian immigrant, and Hattie A. (born ca. 1888), a native of Kansas. The second of four children, Kay had three other siblings: sisters M. Blanche (born ca. 1907) and Marian A. (born ca. 1915); and a brother, Leo George, Jr. (born ca. 1913). The Finks raised their family in St. Louis, where father Leo was a jewelry store owner.

A Bengali author.He championed the Buddhir Mukti Andolon.Kazi Abdul Odud was born in 1894 at his mot

A Bengali author.He championed the Buddhir Mukti Andolon.Kazi Abdul Odud was born in 1894 at his mother's village Jagannathpur in the district of Nadia(now Kushtia). His father's name is Kazi Syed Hossain and his home is at the village Bagmara of the district Faridpur.

Was a Bengali poet, musician, revolutionary, and philosopher who pioneered poetic works espousing in

Was a Bengali poet, musician, revolutionary, and philosopher who pioneered poetic works espousing intense spiritual rebellion against orthodoxy and oppression. His poetry and nationalist activism earned him the popular title of Bidrohi Kobi (Rebel Poet).

Was a Polish writer and historian. He spent at least part of his life in Kraków.In his last will he

Was a Polish writer and historian. He spent at least part of his life in Kraków.In his last will he donated his collection to Museum of History and Art in Lódz, which is now named after him.

Was an important Polish Romantic poet.He was born in Królówka near Bochnia. He came from the low n

Was an important Polish Romantic poet.He was born in Królówka near Bochnia. He came from the low nobility. He was a student at schools in Tarnów, where he also graduated from the grammar school. He served in the army of the Duchy of Warsaw. He took part in the campaign of 1812, during which he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant. During the Battle of the Nations at Leipzig, he was wounded and taken prisoner by the Prussians. Having returned from captivity in 1814, he settled in Warsaw, where he worked as a clerk. He joined the freemasons, advanced to the fifth degree of initiation; in 1819 he became the secretary of the Great East. From 1818

Was a Polish landowner, prose writer, publicist, literary critic and novelist. Brother of Marian Zdz

Was a Polish landowner, prose writer, publicist, literary critic and novelist. Brother of Marian Zdziechowski, Polish philologist and philosopher.Zdziechowski was born on March 14, 1878 in Raków, Belarus. He graduated law in university of Moscow. Then, he managed family estate in Raków. Since 1896 he collaborated with press as a prose writer, publicist and literary critic. Zdziechowski was murdered on August 4, 1942 during the Second World War in the German concentration camp Auschwitz.

A Japanese fortune teller, as well as the author of over 100 books. Hosoki appeared frequently on th

A Japanese fortune teller, as well as the author of over 100 books. Hosoki appeared frequently on the original Iron Chef, where she would serve as one of the four celebrity judges that would determine the outcome of each match.She is often seen stating her opinions very strongly on Japanese TV shows. Some of her views may be taken as conservative. She has repeatedly made very traditionalist statements on women in the family, stating that a woman's main function should be to support her husband's career.

A Japanese novelist from Yokosuka, Kanagawa. He graduated from Yokosuka Industrial High School and t

A Japanese novelist from Yokosuka, Kanagawa. He graduated from Yokosuka Industrial High School and the law department of Chuo University. Hirai is well known for his SF-manga work.

A number of his novels are set in the past. His most recent, Never Let Me Go, had science fiction qu

A number of his novels are set in the past. His most recent, Never Let Me Go, had science fiction qualities and a futuristic tone; however, the given time period is the late 1990s, and thus takes place in an alternate, though very similar, world. His fourth novel, The Unconsoled, takes place in an unnamed Central European city. The Remains of the Day is set in the large country house of an English lord, in the period leading up to, and the period after, the Second World War.

Was a Japanese magazine editor and photography critic.Nishii was born in Tokyo in 1946. He graduated

Was a Japanese magazine editor and photography critic.Nishii was born in Tokyo in 1946. He graduated in economics from Keio University in 1968, and shortly after this moved to the company publishing Mainichi Shimbun, rising via stints at Sunday Mainichi and Mainich Graph to become editor in chief of Camera Mainichi from 1983 until the magazine folded in 1985.After the demise of Camera Mainichi Nishii worked as an editor for various book-publishing projects of Mainichi Shinbun-sha.

A Japanese writer.Hosaka was born in Yamanashi prefecture and received his undergraduate education a

A Japanese writer.Hosaka was born in Yamanashi prefecture and received his undergraduate education at Waseda University with a major in Political Science and Economics. After graduating he worked for Seibu Culture Centers, holding popular educational workshops on philosophy. During this period (1990) he published his first book, "Plainsong." He left Seibu in 1993 to devote his efforts to writing full time, with the assistance of fellow writer Nobuo Kojima.

A contemporary Japanese writer.In 2004 he was awarded the 132nd Akutagawa Prize for his book about a

A contemporary Japanese writer.In 2004 he was awarded the 132nd Akutagawa Prize for his book about a pedophile called Grand Finale. Abe was on the selection committee for the annual Super Dash Novel Rookie of the Year Award from 2001 through 2005.

Is a Lithuanian physicist, writer, essayist, and publisher. Kazys Almenas attended the University of

Is a Lithuanian physicist, writer, essayist, and publisher. Kazys Almenas attended the University of Nebraska and Northwestern University. Between 1965 and 1967, he studied at the University of Warsaw and received a doctorate in physics. Almenas was teach

Lithuanian poet, journalist, and playwright. He used the pseudonyms K.Alijošius, K. Papilietis, Kaz

Lithuanian poet, journalist, and playwright. He used the pseudonyms K.Alijošius, K. Papilietis, Kazys, Kazys Roviejietis, Nedarbininkas, Neklaipedietis, Nelatvis, Nepartyvis, Ras Desta, Riza Chanas and others. Kazys Binkis was born on November 4, 1893 in

Is a Chinese writer.Ke Yan was born in the province Guangdong. Her father was a writer and a transla

Is a Chinese writer.Ke Yan was born in the province Guangdong. Her father was a writer and a translator and she has stated that she was first inspired by him to start writing. She is a playwright, novelist and poet. She is famous for her textbooks and children's literature. Also she has written lyrics and a script for a television program. Throughout her life she has held several positions. like vice Chief-Editor of Poetry Magazine, Editor of People's Literature, Vice-President of the Children's Educational Society of Beijing, and National Committee member of the Chinese Federation of the Art and Literature Circles.

One of the most prominent modern poets writing Hindi. He is also an eminent critic and essayist. He

One of the most prominent modern poets writing Hindi. He is also an eminent critic and essayist. He was awarded the 1989 Sahitya Akademi Award in Hindi for his poetry collection, Akaal Mein Saras (loose translation into English: Cranes in Drought).Kedar Nath Singh's poetry is characterized by simple, everyday language and images that string together to convey complex themes. One of his major poems is Bagh, a long poem with the tiger as its central character. Published in the early 1990s, the poem remains one of the most widely read long poems in Hindi literature and is included in many university curricula. At some level, Bagh bears a striking resemblance to Ted Hughes' Crow, but the two remain independent in their treatment and scope.

Was a famous Hindi language poet and littérateur.Kedarnath was born on April 1, 1911 to Hanuman Pra

Was a famous Hindi language poet and littérateur.Kedarnath was born on April 1, 1911 to Hanuman Prasad Gupta and his wife Ghasiti Devi. He was born in the village of Kamasin in Banda district in the Bundelkhand region of the present-day Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. He acquired the B.A. and L.L.B. degrees, and became a practising advocate in Banda in 1938.However, his first love was Hindi literature, and he contributed much to that field. He was a member of the Pragati Lekhak Sangh, a body inspired by the leftist Progressive Writers' Movement. His writings have been translated into English, German, and Russian.

Is a noted Malaysian dramatist, poet and journalist.Kee graduated from Universiti Sains Malaysia in

Is a noted Malaysian dramatist, poet and journalist.Kee graduated from Universiti Sains Malaysia in 1976 and received his masters in drama from England’s Essex University in 1988. Kee served as literary editor and occasional film reviewer for the New Straits Times, arts columnist for Business Times, theater columnist for New Sunday Times, and is now associate editor in charge of the English column, Mind Our English for The Star (Malaysia).

Was a Dutch writer, essayist and literary critic.[1]

Was a Dutch writer, essayist and literary critic.[1]

Is a Dutch writer. He received the Ferdinand Bordewijk Prijs in 2001 for De oesters van Nam Kee.

Is a Dutch writer. He received the Ferdinand Bordewijk Prijs in 2001 for De oesters van Nam Kee.

Is a Jamaican poet, fiction writer, anthologist and occasional journalist.Miller was born and raised

Is a Jamaican poet, fiction writer, anthologist and occasional journalist.Miller was born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica. He attended the University of the West Indies, but dropped out short of graduation. However, while studying there, he befriended Mer

A Japanese author chiefly known for mystery novels.he started writing novels while still working as

A Japanese author chiefly known for mystery novels.he started writing novels while still working as an engineer at Nippon Denso Co. (presently DENSO). He won the Edogawa Rampo Prize, which is awarded annually to the finest mystery work, in 1985 for the novel Hokago (After School) at age 27. Subsequently, he quit his job and started a career as a writer in Tokyo.In 1999, he won the Mystery Writers of Japan Inc award for the novel Himitsu (The secret), which was translated into English by Kerim Yasar and published by Vertical under the title of Naoko in 2004. In 2006, he won the 134th Naoki Prize for Yogisha X no Kenshin. His novels have been nominated five times before winning with this novel.

Was a Japanese philosopher of the Kyoto School and a disciple of Nishida Kitaro. In 1924 Nishitani p

Was a Japanese philosopher of the Kyoto School and a disciple of Nishida Kitaro. In 1924 Nishitani put forward his dissertation Das Ideale und das Reale bei Schelling und Bergson and studied under Martin Heidegger in Freiburg during 1937-9.He became the principal chair of religion at Kyoto University around 1943, and, according to James Heisig, after his being banned of holding any public position by the United States Occupation authorities in July 1946, Nishitani refrained from drawing "practical social conscience into philosophical and religious ideas, preferring to think about the insight of the individual rather than the reform of the social order.

Is a British poet and language expert. He was educated at Sir William Borlase's Grammar School in Ma

Is a British poet and language expert. He was educated at Sir William Borlase's Grammar School in Marlow (1949

Was an English poet.Douglas described his poetic style as 'extrospective'; that is, he focused on ex

Was an English poet.Douglas described his poetic style as 'extrospective'; that is, he focused on external impressions rather than inner emotions. The result is a poetry which, according to his detractors, can be callous in the midst of war's atrocities.