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An author and journalist, based in Brisbane on the east coast of Australia. He is a section editor a

An author and journalist, based in Brisbane on the east coast of Australia. He is a section editor at weekly music magazine Rave, where he has published interviews with Cut Copy, LCD Soundsystem, M.I.A and Soulwax, and is a frequent contributor to The ABC's Unleashed blog.Duncan is perhaps most notable as the author of the novel "Sushi Central", which was published under the title "Dance, Recover, Repeat" in the United States by MTV Books. His second novel, Metro was published in Australia in August 2006, and was released in the UK by Burning House Books in February 2008.

Was a Scottish author and broadcaster whose books recorded the popularisation of climbing as a worki

Was a Scottish author and broadcaster whose books recorded the popularisation of climbing as a working class sport in Scotland, and the Second World War from the perspective of an infantryman.

A renowned modern Bangladeshi author, famous novelist, poet.His literary works were included in the

A renowned modern Bangladeshi author, famous novelist, poet.His literary works were included in the curriculum of school level, secondary, higher secondary and graduation level Bengali Literature in Bangladesh.

Was a Cuban-Italian writer.Ms. de Céspedes worked as a journalist in the 1930s for Piccolo, Epoca,

Was a Cuban-Italian writer.Ms. de Céspedes worked as a journalist in the 1930s for Piccolo, Epoca, and La Stampa. In 1935, she wrote her first novel, L’Anima Degli Altri. In 1935, she was jailed for her anti-fascist activities in Italy. Two of her novels were also banned (Nessuno Torna Indietro (1938) and La Fuga (1940)). In 1943, she was again imprisoned for her assistance with Radio Partigiana in Bari. After the war she went to live in Paris.

Was an Austrian composer. He was a member of the Second Viennese School with Arnold Schoenberg and A

Was an Austrian composer. He was a member of the Second Viennese School with Arnold Schoenberg and Anton Webern, and produced compositions that combined Mahlerian Romanticism with a personal adaptation of Schoenberg's twelve-tone technique.

Was a Dutch writer, translator, and journalist. He won numerous awards throughout his career, among

Was a Dutch writer, translator, and journalist. He won numerous awards throughout his career, among them the 1975 Constantijn Huygens Prize.

Is the author of Kamp Schoorl.The book is in Dutch and is the history of an internment camp in Schoo

Is the author of Kamp Schoorl.The book is in Dutch and is the history of an internment camp in Schoorl, Netherlands. Born in Holland in 1935, he came to the United States in the early 1950s and attended Atlanta University (now Clark), part of Morehouse and Spelman Colleges. He worked in the civil rights movement for years and worked at and directed Settlement Houses (United South End Settlements, Franklin-Wright Settlement and Elizabeth Peabody House). He was an accomplished sculptor in wood, clay and bronze

French-Algerian author, philosopher, and journalist who won the Nobel prize in 1957. He is often ass

French-Algerian author, philosopher, and journalist who won the Nobel prize in 1957. He is often associated with existentialism, but Camus refused this label.

Was a French composer. Although Roussel spent seven years as a midshipman, only turning to music as

Was a French composer. Although Roussel spent seven years as a midshipman, only turning to music as an adult, he became one of the most prominent French composers of the inter-war period. His earlier works were strongly influenced by the impressionism of Debussy and Ravel, with his later works turning more towards neoclassicism.

S a Dutch policeman turned novelist.

S a Dutch policeman turned novelist.

Was a German composer and conductor, remembered less for his own achievements than for his friendshi

Was a German composer and conductor, remembered less for his own achievements than for his friendship with Johannes Brahms.

Was an Estonian writer and journalist. He is best known as the author of the book "Names in Marble"

Was an Estonian writer and journalist. He is best known as the author of the book "Names in Marble" ("Nimed marmortahvlil", 1936), devoted to the Estonian War of Independence.

Was a French music scholar, known for his essays on theory, and a minor composer. Lavignac studied w

Was a French music scholar, known for his essays on theory, and a minor composer. Lavignac studied with Antoine François Marmontel, François Benoist and Ambroise Thomas at the Conservatoire de Paris where later he taught harmony. Among his pupils were Vincent d'Indy, Philipp Jarnach, Gabriel Pierné, Amédée Henri Gustave Noël Gastoué, Florent Schmitt, and Claude Debussy.

Was a French journalist and writer. One of the inventors of investigative journalism, he criticized

Was a French journalist and writer. One of the inventors of investigative journalism, he criticized abuses of colonialism such as forced labour. Albert Londres gave his name to a journalism prize for Francophone journalists.

Was a French composer, organist, and pianist. After some time passed as an organist and a piano teac

Was a French composer, organist, and pianist. After some time passed as an organist and a piano teacher in Saint-Étienne, he became professor of piano at the Conservatoire de Lyon (1883). Called in Paris in 1888 as an artistic advisor of maison Erard, he became organist of Saint-Séverin (1889) at the new instrument rebuilt by John Abbey, and then organist in Saint-Eustache in 1905 and 1906. In 1910 he was named director of the Niedermeyer school.

Was a musicologist, composer, and librettist.

Was a musicologist, composer, and librettist.

Is an Australian television, radio, film, stage performer and author.Newton left HSV-7 and went to G

Is an Australian television, radio, film, stage performer and author.Newton left HSV-7 and went to GTV-9 in early 1959 to host a daytime television program In Melbourne Today..[

Was a Polish–Lithuanian historian, theologian and translator. He was devoted Jesuit and religious

Was a Polish–Lithuanian historian, theologian and translator. He was devoted Jesuit and religious polemicist, interested in genealogy and heraldry. He served as a censor, bishops advisor and Deputy Chancellor of Lithuania.[1]Albert and his brother Casimir were born in the House of Perkunas in Kaunas (or Romainiai according to other sources) to a poor noble family. They bore Kosciesza coat of arms, but without a cross-bar.[2] He studied rhetoric, philosophy and theology in which mastered title of doctor in 1645.[3] Later he was appointed as a professor of Almae Academia et Universitas Vilnensis Societatis Jesu, teacher of logic, physic, metaphysics and ethic. Together with his brothers he joined Jesuit order and founded its colleges in Kaunas, Vilnius and Polotsk.[2] In 1653 he became rector of Vilnius Academy. He died on October 6, 1677 in Vilnius.

Was a French librettist of operettas. Albert Willemetz invented a new type of musical, with an extre

Was a French librettist of operettas. Albert Willemetz invented a new type of musical, with an extremely amusing and "sexy" style where all liberties are allowed.[citation needed] Albert Willemetz was a prolific lyricist. He was the author of more than 3000 songs, including "Mon homme" (popularized in English as "My Man"), "Valentine," "Dans la vie faut pas s'en faire," "Les palétuviers," "Ramona," "Est-ce que je te demande," "Ah si vous connaissiez ma poule," "Amusez-vous," and "Félicie aussi"), more than 100 musicals (including Phi-Phi, Ta Bouche, Là-Haut, Dédé, 3 jeunes filles nues, Florestan 1er, and Trois Valses), more than 100 revues (including seven with Sacha Guitry), and work for films.

Was a French conductor and composer of Dutch descent. Most of his career was spent in European venue

Was a French conductor and composer of Dutch descent. Most of his career was spent in European venues, with the exception of two years that he spent as a conductor at the Metropolitan Opera and a few years in Buenos Aires during the Second World War. He is most known for holding the position of principal conductor with the Opéra-Comique in Paris for several years. He was married to the French mezzo-soprano Simone Ballard.

Was a French author most famous for her semi-autobiographical novel L'Astragale. She was born in Alg

Was a French author most famous for her semi-autobiographical novel L'Astragale. She was born in Algiers and adopted by a family that moved her to Aix-en-Provence. She was abused by a family member and constantly had conflicts with them, leading to an intense distaste for authority that stayed with her the rest of her life.

Was an Uruguay-born Argentine comics artist and writer.Born in Montevideo, Uruguay, Breccia moved wi

Was an Uruguay-born Argentine comics artist and writer.Born in Montevideo, Uruguay, Breccia moved with his parents to Buenos Aires, Argentina when he was three years old. After leaving school, Breccia worked in a tripe packing plant and in 1938 he got a job for the magazine El Resero, where he wrote articles and drew the covers.

He is called the wonderful flute, as he were the flute itself. He is a virtuoso of the instrument.Co

He is called the wonderful flute, as he were the flute itself. He is a virtuoso of the instrument.Corrales admire flute players like James Galway, and he has become in one of the best flute players of Cuba.

Is a systems engineer, writer and speaker.One of the most important brazilian security experts. In 2

Is a systems engineer, writer and speaker.One of the most important brazilian security experts. In 2005 he has been appointed as one of the 50 most influential security professionals in Brazil by Brazil IT Intelligence and Computerworld magazine [1]. Alberto is co-author of the book "Alvancando Negócios na Internet" (Setting Up Your Internet Business) (Axcel Books, 2000), best-seller in Brazil in 2000 (source: Revista Exame).

A Brazilian journalist.He is one of the most respected journalists in Brazil and has been the publis

A Brazilian journalist.He is one of the most respected journalists in Brazil and has been the publisher of important Brazilian newspapers like Jornal do Brasil. He is a recipient of the Maria Moors Cabot prize (1970). In October 2007 he received the Austrian Holocaust Memorial Award