Writer/journalist Famous Names Starting with Letter M

A poet in Malayalam language. His first collection is Uthamapurushan Katha Parayumpol (When the Firs

A poet in Malayalam language. His first collection is Uthamapurushan Katha Parayumpol (When the First-Person Narrates, Rainbow books,2004. ISBN 81-88146-76-5) contains 30 poems). E. P. Rajagopalan and A. C. Sreehari in their study point out that most of these poems are using the technique of storytelling. (E.P.Rajagopalan and A. C. Sreehari. 'vivarthanathil nashtappedunnathu: kavithayute samskarikasamvadam'. Uthamapurushan Kathaparayumpol. pp.82, 83). This book has won S.B.T. Poetry Award in 2005(Ref:[1]

Was a Greek poet and critic at the forefront of the Marxist and existentialist poetry movements aris

Was a Greek poet and critic at the forefront of the Marxist and existentialist poetry movements arising during and after the Greek Civil War in the late 1940s. Anagnostakis was a leader amongst his contemporaries and influenced the generation of poets immediately after him

Was a Greek archaeologist, professor at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

Was a Greek archaeologist, professor at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

Was a famous Greek Rebetiko composer, singer and bouzouki player.

Was a famous Greek Rebetiko composer, singer and bouzouki player.

Was a Greek composer. Born in Smyrna, he went to school in Constantinople and studied piano and comp

Was a Greek composer. Born in Smyrna, he went to school in Constantinople and studied piano and composition in Vienna. After working for a few years as a piano teacher in Kharkov (then Russia and now Ukraine) he settled in Athens.

Is an award winning Greek poet. He read Medicine at the University of Athens and he is a practicing

Is an award winning Greek poet. He read Medicine at the University of Athens and he is a practicing neurologist and psychiatrist. His first collection of poems was published in 1974; he belongs to the so-called Genia tou 70, which is a literary term referring to Greek authors who began publishing their work during the 1970s,

Is a Greek poet and prose writer. He read Physics and Mathematics at the University of Thessaloniki.

Is a Greek poet and prose writer. He read Physics and Mathematics at the University of Thessaloniki. He worked as a journalist, teacher, and also in advertising.[1]

A first-call percussionist most noted for his work with Weather Report from 1976-1977. He has made c

A first-call percussionist most noted for his work with Weather Report from 1976-1977. He has made contributions to over 100 recordings that span jazz, world music, pop, and Latin music. Badrena has played with Zawinul Syndicate, the Rolling Stones, Mezzoforte, Spyro Gyra, Art Blakey, Bill Evans, Steve Khan, Carla Bley, the Talking Heads, Blondie, Michael Franks, Ahmad Jamal, and others.

Is an Iranian-French photojournalist.In the summer of 1978, Manoocher Deghati educated as a filmmake

Is an Iranian-French photojournalist.In the summer of 1978, Manoocher Deghati educated as a filmmaker, returned to Iran after three years of studies at the Rome school of cinema just as the first major demonstrations against the regime of the Shah were br

Was one of the most popular Greek composers. He was born in Xanthi, Greece

Was one of the most popular Greek composers. He was born in Xanthi, Greece

Was a Greek composer. He was born in Xanthi. In 1960 he received an Academy Award for Best Original

Was a Greek composer. He was born in Xanthi. In 1960 he received an Academy Award for Best Original Song for his Song Never on Sunday from the film of the same name. He is widely popular among Greeks and can be credited with the introduction of bouzouki music into mainstream culture.[citation needed]

Is considered to be one of the most important Greek music composers of the 20th century.

Is considered to be one of the most important Greek music composers of the 20th century.

One of the leading newage Hindi writers. She has contributed both to literature and drama. As a memb

One of the leading newage Hindi writers. She has contributed both to literature and drama. As a member of film writers association she has been actively participating in various events.

Is a Portuguese poet and politician, member of the Socialist Party, and an independent candidate to

Is a Portuguese poet and politician, member of the Socialist Party, and an independent candidate to the Portuguese presidential election, 2006.He was a member of the Portuguese Communist Party in his youth, and even today he's usually considered one of th

He is one of the first Costa Rican authors, and with 1888's Misterio, was its first novelist. He obt

He is one of the first Costa Rican authors, and with 1888's Misterio, was its first novelist. He obtained his education at the University of Santo Tomás in Costa Rica and the University of San Carlos in Guatemala, where he obtained a degree in law.

Was a Brazilian poet. Bandeira wrote over 20 books of poetry and prose. In 1904, he found out that h

Was a Brazilian poet. Bandeira wrote over 20 books of poetry and prose. In 1904, he found out that he suffered from tuberculosis, which encouraged him to move from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro, because of Rio's tropical beach weather. In 1922, after an extended stay in Europe where Bandeira met many prominent authors and painters, he contributed poems of political and social criticism to the Modernist Movement in São Paulo. Bandeira began to publish his most important works in 1924. Bandeira became a respected Brazilian author and wrote articles in several newspapers and magazines, as well as teaching Hispanic Literature in Rio de Janeiro. Bandeira began to translate into Portuguese canonical plays of world literature in 1956, which he continued to do until his last days. He died in Rio de Janeiro.

He is a multi-awarded playwright, fictionist and komiks writer. He studied at the Pamantasan ng Lung

He is a multi-awarded playwright, fictionist and komiks writer. He studied at the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila and graduated with a degree in Bachelor of Science in Education, Major in Filipino in 1972.

Was an Ilokano writer in English, patriot, and martyr.Most of Arguilla's stories depict scenes in Ba

Was an Ilokano writer in English, patriot, and martyr.Most of Arguilla's stories depict scenes in Barrio Nagrebcan, Bauang, La Union where he was born. His bond with his birthplace, forged by his dealings with the peasant folk of Ilocos, remained strong even after he moved to Manila where he studied at the University of the Philippines where he finished BS Education in 1933 and where he became a member and later the president of the U.P. Writer's Club and editor of the university's Literary Apprentice.

Was an Argentine novelist, poet, essayist, historian and biographer.Along with the likes of Ricardo

Was an Argentine novelist, poet, essayist, historian and biographer.Along with the likes of Ricardo Rojas he was part of a Hispanidad movement within Argentine literature that sought closer cultural ties with Spain.[1] Politically he was associated with the rightist nationalism of the country's upper classes.[2]

Was a Costa Rican writer. Writing under the nom-de-plume "Magón", he also worked to promote culture

Was a Costa Rican writer. Writing under the nom-de-plume "Magón", he also worked to promote culture and literature in the country.Born in San José, he began his writing career on the newspaper La Patria, which at the time was edited by the writer Aquileo J. Echeverría. Later, in conjunction with other writers, he founded the newspaper El País, opposing clerical interference in the government of the country.

Was a Maltese ethnographer, archaeologist and writer.Fr Magri was also one of Malta's pioneers in ar

Was a Maltese ethnographer, archaeologist and writer.Fr Magri was also one of Malta's pioneers in archaeology. He was a member of the first Committee of Management of the Museum of Malta alongside Antonio Annetto Caruana, N. Tagliaferro and Temi Zammit. F

Was a priest from Buenos Aires, in the time the city belonged to the Viceroyalty of the Río de la P

Was a priest from Buenos Aires, in the time the city belonged to the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata. He was part of the Primera Junta, the first national government after the spanish rulers were removed during the May Revolution.Manuel Alberti was born in Buenos Aires on 28 may 1763, his parents being Antonio Alberti and Juana Agustina Marín. He study theology at the National University of Cordoba, getting a degree on 16 july 1785. He became priest the following year.He was sent to Concepción del Uruguay as cleric, and in 1790 he was designated as cleric of Magdalena. He was later priest in the city of Maldonado, currently part of Uruguay. Alberti was jailed by the british during the British invasions of the Río de la Plata, accused of having mailing contacts with leaders of the spanish forces. He was freed after the defeat of the british troops, and resumed his functions.

Was a Colombian writer and journalist. The specialist Luís Carlos Molina says that Mejía represent

Was a Colombian writer and journalist. The specialist Luís Carlos Molina says that Mejía represents the Andean aspect of the contemporary Colombian narrative, characterized by a world of symbols which are little by little being lost in the memory of the mountain.Doctor Honoris Causa of the National University of Colombia. Professor of literature at the National University of Colombia at Medellín, director of the Departmental Printing Press of Antioquia.

Was a well known writer who worked in journalism, radio broadcasting, television and teaching.Manuel

Was a well known writer who worked in journalism, radio broadcasting, television and teaching.Manuel Mendez Ballester was born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico in 1909, where he was raised and received his primary education. Relocating to New York in his teens, he initiated secondary schooling, but upon his return to Puerto Rico, continued his studies on his own. While still in his adolescence, and due to economic urgency, he begins to work as a clerk in several commercial houses of Aguadilla and San Juan. He later served in the offices of the District Court of Aguadilla. His next profession was as the Administrator of the Central Coloso,(sugar cane refinery) a task that allows him first hand account of the social life, customs and problems of the sugar cane workers. This association and knowledge would prove of great value for the development of his literary role as a dramatist.

Argentine fiction writer and art critic.His parents belonged to old and aristocratic families, being

Argentine fiction writer and art critic.His parents belonged to old and aristocratic families, being descended from the founder of the city of Buenos Aires, Juan de Garay, as well as from notable men of letters of Nineteenth century Argentina, such as Florencio Varela and Miguel Cané. As was traditional at the time, the family spent protracted periods in Paris and London so that Manuel, known proverbially and famously as Manucho, could become proficient in French and English.