Writer/journalist Famous Names Starting with Letter B

Is an American singer-songwriter, author, musician, poet, and artist who has been a major figure in

Is an American singer-songwriter, author, musician, poet, and artist who has been a major figure in popular music for five decades. Much of Dylan's most celebrated work dates from the 1960s, when he became an informal chronicler and a reluctant figurehead

Was an American comics artist and writer best known for various writing/drawing hundreds of Gold Key

Was an American comics artist and writer best known for various writing/drawing hundreds of Gold Key comics starring the Walt Disney Pictures character Donald Duck.

Was an American Beat poet and surrealist inspired by jazz music. In France, where his poetry had a l

Was an American Beat poet and surrealist inspired by jazz music. In France, where his poetry had a large following, he was known as the "American Rimbaud."

Is a Filipino broadcast journalist, radio commentator and columnist.He currently anchors Balitang Bi

Is a Filipino broadcast journalist, radio commentator and columnist.He currently anchors Balitang Bisdak. He is also the host of Bobby Nalzaro on Board Saksi-Morning Edition over DYSS and a columnist in Sun.Star Cebu.[1]His broadcast experience spans a period of 25 years straight, briefly interrupted only by his marriage, which has produced a son.

Was an Finnish-Swedish author and journalist covering stories in Latin america from 1969-1974.

Was an Finnish-Swedish author and journalist covering stories in Latin america from 1969-1974.

Was a Japanese writer, poet and song-writer.Bocho was born Tsuchida Hakkuju in present day Takasaki,

Was a Japanese writer, poet and song-writer.Bocho was born Tsuchida Hakkuju in present day Takasaki, Gunma. After a hardship-filled infancy, upon completing his studies, he became a Christian preacher. He gained the public's attention thanks to his acutely sensitive poetry. Suffering from tuberculosis, out of work, and living a sad vagabond life, he kept writing poetry, fairy tales and children songs with a humanity-filled, warm style. In his last years, he composed a number of simply-worded and yet highly inspirational odes to Nature.

Is a Swedish poet and novelist. She was born close to

Is a Swedish poet and novelist. She was born close to

Was a Polish Canadian poet, essayist, literary translator and literary critic, professor emeritus an

Was a Polish Canadian poet, essayist, literary translator and literary critic, professor emeritus and former Dean at the University of British Columbia. He wrote numerous articles in academic journals and literary magazines, and was the subject of literary research papers. Czaykowski received the Killam Prize in 1996,[1] including Polish literary awards: Fundacja Turzanskich (1992), Fundacja Koscielskich (1964) and others.

Was a Romanian writer and philologist, who pioneered many branches of Romanian philology and history

Was a Romanian writer and philologist, who pioneered many branches of Romanian philology and history. Hasdeu is considered to have been able to understand 26 languages (many of which he could also converse in).

Is a Polish writer and journalist, often writing about the Polish minorities in the former USSR and

Is a Polish writer and journalist, often writing about the Polish minorities in the former USSR and their history.Former director of Bureau of National Minorities in Polish Ministry of Art and Culture (1989-1994) and vice-director of Polish Radio (1994-2002). Director of stipends department in Narodowe Centrum Kultury (National Center of Culture).

She is the youngest child of Mieczyslaw Trocki and Stanislawa, nee Hojdus.She arrived in Australia i

She is the youngest child of Mieczyslaw Trocki and Stanislawa, nee Hojdus.She arrived in Australia in October 1991 and went onto completing her Advanced Certificate in Broadcast Journalism with the Open Channel, Melbourne (1994) and a Diploma of Arts in Professional Writing and Editing from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) in 1998. She subsequently obtained her PhD from the Department of European Languages at the Macquarie University, Sydney, in 2003.

Was a Polish fighter pilot of the Polish Air Force in World War II and writer.Until the fall of Pola

Was a Polish fighter pilot of the Polish Air Force in World War II and writer.Until the fall of Poland at the Beginning of World War II, Arct fought in the Polish Armed forces. Then he escaped to France, and served as a flight instructor in North Africa. After the French capitulation he flew to Great Britain and became a fighter pilot at the beginning of 1941. His training finished, he flew missions in North Africa and England. Promoted to the rank of Squadron Leader of the Royal Air Force in 1944, he took command of the Polish No. 316 Squadron. Later this year he was forced to bail out over Holland due to engine failure. He was interned as a Prisoner of war in the German town of Barth.

Is a Polish sports journalist, tennis player, sports commentator, and author of several sports books

Is a Polish sports journalist, tennis player, sports commentator, and author of several sports books. Called a “legend of Polish sports journalism”, [1] he is a member of the Polish Writers Association, and now, together with son Tomasz, works for TV station Polsat Sport.Tomaszewski attended Warsaw’s High School of Stanislaw Staszic, and began playing tennis in 1936 in Legia Warszawa. He participated in the Warsaw Uprising, as a soldier of the Home Army (nom de guerre “Maly”). After the war, he worked in the Grand Hotel in Sopot, then moved to Szczecin, where worked as a journalist in a local daily, also playing lawn tennis in a team SKT Szczecin. Later on, Tomaszewski began working for Express Wieczorny, and then moved to TV and radio. His radio debut took place in early May 1947, when he commented Davis Cup match Poland - Great Britain in Warsaw.[2]

Was a Czech composer, choirmaster, choral conductor and music teacher. He was born in Príbram, wher

Was a Czech composer, choirmaster, choral conductor and music teacher. He was born in Príbram, where he lived and worked his entire life.Fidler was a foremost figure in the musical life of Príbram and the surrounding region. Upon completing his education, he taught at the local teachers college until 1889, and subsequently served as choir director at St. Jacob's Church. For more than 15 years Fidler was also the choirmaster of Príbram's "Lumir-Dobromila" choral association.[1] Additionally, he founded the Príbram Philharmonic Orchestra and was its conductor from 1908-1913.[1] He died in Príbram in 1944.

Was a famous Czech writer.He lived at 24 Na Hrázi Street in Prague - Liben; the house does not exis

Was a famous Czech writer.He lived at 24 Na Hrázi Street in Prague - Liben; the house does not exist any more. He worked as a manual laborer alongside Vladimír Boudník in the Kladno ironworks in the 1950s, an experience which inspired the "hyper-realist" texts he was writing at the time. His best known novels were Closely Watched Trains (1965) and I Served the King of England.

Was a Czech poet, translator, publicist and literary scientist – expert on Russian literature. He

Was a Czech poet, translator, publicist and literary scientist – expert on Russian literature. He was a professor on the Faculty of Philosophy at the Charles University in Prague. His brother is Vilém Mathesius.Bohumil Mathesius enriched the tradition of herald poetry by paraphrases of Chinese poetry: Zpevy staré Cíny (Songs of old China), Nové zpevy staré Cíny (New songs of old China), and Tretí zpevy staré Cíny (A third book of songs of old China).

Was a prolific Bohemian Czech composer, who wrote six symphonies, 15 operas, 14 ballet scores and a

Was a prolific Bohemian Czech composer, who wrote six symphonies, 15 operas, 14 ballet scores and a large body of orchestral, chamber, vocal and instrumental works.He became a violinist in the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, and taught music in his home town. In 1923 Martinu left Czechoslovakia for Paris, and deliberately withdrew from the Romantic style in which he had been trained. In the 1930s he experimented with expressionism and constructivism, and became an admirer of current European technical developments, exemplified by his orchestral works Half-time and La Bagarre. He also adopted jazz idioms, for instance in his Kuchynské revue ("Kitchen Revue"). Of the post-war avant-garde styles, neo-classicism influenced him the most. He continued to use Czech and Moravian folk melodies throughout his oeuvre, usually nursery rhymes—for instance in Otvírání studánek ("The Opening of the Wells").

Was a prolific Bohemian Czech composer, who wrote six symphonies, 15 operas, 14 ballet scores and a

Was a prolific Bohemian Czech composer, who wrote six symphonies, 15 operas, 14 ballet scores and a large body of orchestral, chamber, vocal and instrumental works.He became a violinist in the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, and taught music in his home town. In 1923 Martinu left Czechoslovakia for Paris, and deliberately withdrew from the Romantic style in which he had been trained

Was a Czech composer, organist and teacher of the baroque era. He wrote among other works motets, ot

Was a Czech composer, organist and teacher of the baroque era. He wrote among other works motets, other choral works (a fugue "Laudeatur Jesus Christus" is cited by the Baroque Music Library as an excellent example of its kind) and organ solo works.

Was one of the most important Bohemian (Czech) poets, writers, painters and translators of the 20th

Was one of the most important Bohemian (Czech) poets, writers, painters and translators of the 20th century.In 1904-1911 he studied at Grammar School in Jihlava (German Iglau), Bohemia. He acquired very good acquaintance of French and German language there. After short studies at Prague University, he left Prague for Petrkov. In the early 1920s he married French poet Susanne Renaud. In 1914 started his long-time and close cooperation with Josef Florian in Stará ríše (translating, illustration, publishing of his own poetry).

Was a Japanese author. Wakayama was a Naturalist tanka poet who was active at the beginning of the 2

Was a Japanese author. Wakayama was a Naturalist tanka poet who was active at the beginning of the 20th century, during the tanka revival started by Yosano Tekkan.

Was a Czech poet.Jablonský studied theology. Jablonský was one of the most popular Czech poets in

Was a Czech poet.Jablonský studied theology. Jablonský was one of the most popular Czech poets in 19th century, whose songs ("Písne milosti") found international renown, and were also frequently composed. Another popular poem was "Salomo or the wisdom of the father" ("Salomon neboli Moudrost otcova"). A total expenditure of his poems ("Básne") was published in 1872.

A Russian essayist, literary translator, and fiction writer. "Akunin" (??) is a Japanese word that t

A Russian essayist, literary translator, and fiction writer. "Akunin" (??) is a Japanese word that translates loosely to "villain". In his novel "The Diamond Chariot", the author redefines an "akunin" as one who creates his own rules. The pseudonym "B. Ak

Was a Soviet composer, born in Moscow, whose works included Slavic rhapsody for large symphony orche

Was a Soviet composer, born in Moscow, whose works included Slavic rhapsody for large symphony orchestra (1951), Sonata in three movements for two pianos (1973) and Symphony with harp for large symphony orchestra (1993) along with much chamber music and f

Was a German composer. His career resumed after 1945, and he later became director of the Music Acad

Was a German composer. His career resumed after 1945, and he later became director of the Music Academy of Berlin, and is today regarded as one of the most influential music figures of his time. His students include Aribert Reimann, Isang Yun, Maki Ishii, Fritz Geißler, Giselher Klebe, Heimo Erbse, Klaus Huber, Francis Burt, Gottfried von Einem, and Richard Wernick.