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Was a Russian lyrical poet. He was born in Konstantinovo in the Ryazan region of Russian Empire to a

Was a Russian lyrical poet. He was born in Konstantinovo in the Ryazan region of Russian Empire to a peasant family. He spent most of his childhood in his grandparents' home. He began to write poetry at the age of nine.

Is a Russian author of children's books and satirical fables who had the opportunity to write the ly

Is a Russian author of children's books and satirical fables who had the opportunity to write the lyrics of his country's national anthem on three different occasions, spanning almost 60 years.Mikhalkov stemmed from the noble family of Mikhalkovs and had tsarist admirals, governors, and princes among his grandparents. Since the 1930s, he has rivalled Korney Chukovsky and Agniya Barto as the most popular poet writing for Russophone children. His poems about enormously tall "Uncle Styopa" ("???? ?????") enjoyed particular popularity.

Is a Chilean poet and the founder of poetic transrealism in contemporary poetry. He is considered th

Is a Chilean poet and the founder of poetic transrealism in contemporary poetry. He is considered the Latin American poet with the broadest Nordic influence, from the Finnish poets, Edith S

A pianist, composer and piano teacher born in Rosario on January 22, 1941. After living and tutoring

A pianist, composer and piano teacher born in Rosario on January 22, 1941. After living and tutoring in the United States, where he gained his doctorate in music, Calligaris established his residence in Italy in 1974.Calligaris’ career as a performer started at the age of thirteen. He pursued his studies under the guidance of such masters as Jorge Fanelli, Arthur Loesser,[1] Adele Marcus, Nikita Magaloff, and Guido Agosti. [2] Calligaris’ technique is characterised by the sheer brilliance and powerful touch typical of the Leschetizky school; [3] his technical qualities, [4] complemented by a detailed attention to the composition’s form, made him a fine interpreter of both romantic (especially Schumann and Chopin) and post-romantic (Rachmaninoff, Scriabin, Debussy) repertoire.

Is a Brazilian composer, percussionist, writer, producer, and bandleader.For well over two decades,

Is a Brazilian composer, percussionist, writer, producer, and bandleader.For well over two decades, Sergio Cassiano has been a singular voice in an astounding range of musical contexts, exploring widely divergent musical traditions while continually striving to make a difference in the lives of others by “moving his listener to a higher level through his inspiring lyrics." As composer, percussionist, writer, producer, and bandleader, he redefines every genre of music he plays and have managed to move his audiences and fans to the traditional North Eastern music of the Pernambuco region known for its soulful harmonic and melodic blends of African, Native and Iberian Brazilian sounds. Along with his passionate vocals

Is an Argentine Jewish writer. He was born in Buenos Aires in 1956. Since 1990 he lives in Venezuela

Is an Argentine Jewish writer. He was born in Buenos Aires in 1956. Since 1990 he lives in Venezuela, where he publishes Nueva sociedad, a journal that covers politics, culture and the social sciences.Chejfec has written novels, essays and a poetry collection. Among his works, one can mention Lenta biografía (1990), Los planetas (1999), Boca de Lobo (2000) and Los incompletos (2004). He has been compared to Juan José Saer, which he finds flattering but not accurate. His novels usually feature a slow-paced narrator that interweaves the plot with reflection. Memory, political violence, and Jewish-Argentine culture and history are some of the themes recurring throughout his work.

Is a writer. He is noted for his love of the ocean, unknown horizons and for his books related to su

Is a writer. He is noted for his love of the ocean, unknown horizons and for his books related to surfing, dreaming and journeys in a metaphorical context.A dreamer with a developed sense of adventure, like his characters, Bambaren took a trip around the

Is a Chilean poet, essayist, university professor and writer, who resides in Sweden.In 1977 Sergio I

Is a Chilean poet, essayist, university professor and writer, who resides in Sweden.In 1977 Sergio Infante, together with his countrymen, poets Adrian Santini, and Carlos Geywitz founded the lyrical Group Taller of Stockholm, which would also include, another Chilean poet Sergio Badilla Castillo, in 1978.

Was a lawyer, journalist, dramatist and television writer from Chile of Croatian ancestry. His works

Was a lawyer, journalist, dramatist and television writer from Chile of Croatian ancestry. His works were critical of corruption and social structures.His first works were light comedies acted by commercial theater companies. In 1959, Vodanovic, began to write for the university theaters, leading to a change in style. He adopted a neorealistic style, critically representing diverse aspects of the socio-political reality of his country through drama and comedy.

Was a freedom fighter and a distinguished parliamentarian. He belonged to the famous Maheshwari merc

Was a freedom fighter and a distinguished parliamentarian. He belonged to the famous Maheshwari merchant family of Raja Gokuldas of Jabalpur.He was also a famous Hindi author. He is well known for his support of Hindi as the national language of India. He represented Jabalpur in the Indian Parliament from 1947 to 1974 and came to be called the "father of the Lok Sabha".He was a close associate and follower of Mahatma Gandhi. He was jailed in Damoh for eight months, where he wrote four plays ‘Prakash’ (social), ‘Kartavya’ (mythological), ‘Navras’ (philosophical) and a ‘Spardha’(one act play).

Was a Dutch writer of children's books. She is the author of the series of Joop ter Heul novels.In 1

Was a Dutch writer of children's books. She is the author of the series of Joop ter Heul novels.In 1914, she met Leo Beek, a department store manager as well as a reserve infantry officer. They married on 2 February 1916 and had two sons, Leo and IJnze. Her husband was arrested and later executed at Westerbork transit camp in 1944, though it was 1946 before she learned of his fate. She died on 31 October 1948 in Bussum, Netherlands.[1]

Was a Cameroonian author, anthropologist and researcher.He studied anthropology, and was a well-esta

Was a Cameroonian author, anthropologist and researcher.He studied anthropology, and was a well-established Cameroonian writer producing classics like "Les Bimanes". Severin Cecile Abega tried to stay objective and to discuss the changes in the Cameroonia

Was a gay Cuban poet, author, playwright, and critic of Cuban literature and art.Sarduy went to the

Was a gay Cuban poet, author, playwright, and critic of Cuban literature and art.Sarduy went to the equivalent of high school in Camagüey and in 1956 moved to Havana, where he began a study of medicine. With the triumph of the Cuban revolution he collaborated with the Diario libre and Lunes de revolución, pro-marxist papers. In 1960 he traveled to Paris to study at the Ecole du Louvre.

Is a Dutch writer of Turkish extraction. Born in Istanbul in 1968, she studied philosophy in Turkey,

Is a Dutch writer of Turkish extraction. Born in Istanbul in 1968, she studied philosophy in Turkey, earning the nickname "Miss Wittgenstein". She settled in the Netherlands in 1991.Her first novel, De Markov-keten ("The Markov chain", 1998) is an exploration of the thoughts of a psychiatric patient, obviously influenced by Becket, and with a strong philosophical element.

Is an Iranian scholar and politician. He served as the fifth President of Iran from August 2, 1997 t

Is an Iranian scholar and politician. He served as the fifth President of Iran from August 2, 1997 to August 3, 2005. He also served as Iran's Minister of Culture in both the 1980s and 1990s.

An Iranian University Professor of Islamic studies at George Washington University, is a leading Ira

An Iranian University Professor of Islamic studies at George Washington University, is a leading Iranian Islamic philosopher. He is the author of many scholarly books and articles.Nasr is a Muslim Persian philosopher and renowned scholar of comparative religion, a lifelong student and follower of Frithjof Schuon, and writes in the fields of Islamic esoterism, Sufism, philosophy of science, and metaphysics.

A Nuyorican Poet, Writer and African Diaspora Scholar.Shaggy Flores, was born and raised in the Span

A Nuyorican Poet, Writer and African Diaspora Scholar.Shaggy Flores, was born and raised in the Spanish Harlem (NYC) then later in Puerto Rico and finally Springfield, Massachusetts. He received his primary and secondary education in Puerto Rico and Massachusetts. As a child, growing up in Robinson Gardens Housing Projects, he was heavily exposed to the work of the early Nuyorican Poets, his mother being a poet herself. Later in junior high and high school he showed a proficiency for writing and for creating short stories that depicted the Puerto Rican experience. He graduated from the High School of Commerce and eventually met a recruiter for the University of MA (BCP Program) who helped him continue his studies.

Was a Punjabi Sufi poet and Sufi saint. He was born in Lahore (present-day Pakistan). He is consider

Was a Punjabi Sufi poet and Sufi saint. He was born in Lahore (present-day Pakistan). He is considered a pioneer of the kafi form of Punjabi poetry.Shah Hussain's love for a Brahmin boy called "Madho" or "Madho Lal" is famous, and they are often referred to as a single person with the composite name of "Madho Laal Hussain". Madho's tomb lies next to Hussain's in the shrine.His tomb and shrine lies in Baghbanpura, adjacent to the Shalimar Gardens. His urs (annual death anniversary) is celebrated at his shrine every year during the "Mela Chiraghan" ("Festival of Lights").

Was a Bengali poet and writer. He was born in Chabbish Paragana in West Bengal, India. He is also co

Was a Bengali poet and writer. He was born in Chabbish Paragana in West Bengal, India. He is also considered as a Bangladeshi poet.In 1915, Hussain entered in the writing world in Bani Sommiloni. In 1931, he said something in a Ein Omanno Andolon, a movement against British government at Kolkata and was sent to prison for three months.

Was a Malaysian historian. Husain, a PhD, had published a number of books on the history of Johor.[1

Was a Malaysian historian. Husain, a PhD, had published a number of books on the history of Johor.[1] He had won a number of awards for cultural development, including the Tokoh Guru (exemplary teacher) at the Johor.[1] Additionally, Husain authored a several literary works, inclduing a theater play, a memoir, poems, novels and short stories.

A Bangladeshi author. He was born in Sunamganj, Sylhet of Bengal (now in Bangladesh).Shahed Ali is o

A Bangladeshi author. He was born in Sunamganj, Sylhet of Bengal (now in Bangladesh).Shahed Ali is one of the leading short story writer of Bangladesh. Humanism is found in his writing.

An author of Bengali literature, living in Bangladesh, is a famous novelist.

An author of Bengali literature, living in Bangladesh, is a famous novelist.

Was a Bangladeshi novelist and writer. He was born on 16 February 1927 in the Mazupur village in wha

Was a Bangladeshi novelist and writer. He was born on 16 February 1927 in the Mazupur village in what is now the Feni District, Bangladesh.Shahidullah Kaiser was born Nayeem Mohammad Shahidullah. He studied at Presidency College, Kolkata and obtained a Bachelors degree in economics with honours. Later, he enrolled in Masters of Arts at Calcutta University but did not finish getting the degree.

Is an Iranian (Persian) writer, publisher, translator, and director of Roshangaran, a prominent publ

Is an Iranian (Persian) writer, publisher, translator, and director of Roshangaran, a prominent publishing house of books on women's issues.

Is a journalist, prominent Persian feminist author, and one of the pioneers of Women's rights moveme

Is a journalist, prominent Persian feminist author, and one of the pioneers of Women's rights movement in Iran.Shahla Sherkat is founder and publisher of Zanan magazine (=Women), which focuses on the concerns of Iranian women and continually tests the political waters with its edgy coverage of everything from reform politics to domestic abuse to sex. Zanan has been the most important Iranian women's journal after Iranian revolution.