Writer/journalist Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Is a Brazilian musician. He took a course on piano, singing, and chorus at the Conservatório Mineir

Is a Brazilian musician. He took a course on piano, singing, and chorus at the Conservatório Mineiro de Música in Belo Horizonte. It was the Conservatory the place chosen for the musician to distill his emotion. Where in 1965, at 43 years old, he composed the lyrics and music to the “Hino ao Campeão Cruzeiro Esporte Clube”, for Cruzeiro Esporte Clube, of Minas Gerais, the team of his heart, and one of the most popular Brazilian football team.Jadir Ambrósio participated in many diverse musical groups. Among his works he also composed a popular samba that spoke of the love between brothers. "A música agradou e, desde então, nunca mais parei de compor," (the music pleases, and ever since (I understood that) , I will never stop composing), he said. Today he has made more than 500 compositions, many of recorded for famous artists, like Luiz Gongaza and Clara Nunes.

Was a notable scholar of Persian language and literature and a renowned historian of Islam.Shahidi w

Was a notable scholar of Persian language and literature and a renowned historian of Islam.Shahidi was born in Boroujerd. He studied both in University and Seminary and hold a PhD degree from Tehran University and Ijtihad from Seminaries in Qom and Najaf. He is most notable for his works on Dehkhoda encyclopedic dictionary and Mohammad Moin dictionary of Persian language.

A renowned Oriya writer, considered as a trendsetter in modern Oriya fiction, has received the prest

A renowned Oriya writer, considered as a trendsetter in modern Oriya fiction, has received the prestigious Sarala Award 2003, Orissa Sahitya Akademy Award 1990, Jhankar Award, 1985 Dharitri Award, Prajatantra Award. Born in an iron mines of northern periphery of Orissa, he spent more than 30 years of his life working in the coal mines in western periphery of Orissa. Though he kept himself away from the cultural capital of Orissa, but still his writings highlighted him in the mainstream of Oriya literature and culture.

Was a Bangladeshi writer and political activist. She is most widely remembered for her efforts to br

Was a Bangladeshi writer and political activist. She is most widely remembered for her efforts to bring those accused of committing war crimes in the Bangladesh Liberation War to trial. She was popularly known as "Shaheed Janani"(Mother of Martyrs).Jahanara Imam was born to a progressive Muslim family in Murshidabad, in West Bengal, India. She was the eldest daughter in a family of three brothers and four sisters. Her father Syed Abdul Ali was a Civil Servant in the Bengal Civil Service and she lived in many different parts of Bengal - wherever her father was posted. She had a very liberal upbringing and education and was an exceptionally spirited person. Her father recognized this and made sure she received the best possible education

Is a writer and a journalist . He is the third of 10 children and is also known by his nickname "El

Is a writer and a journalist . He is the third of 10 children and is also known by his nickname "El Tio Terrible" (the terrible boy).Bayly's first Late Show, '1990 en America', got the attention of TV audiences and critics; the next year he hosted a copy

Was a Cuban flautist, composer and orchestral director. He also played the clarinet, violin, double

Was a Cuban flautist, composer and orchestral director. He also played the clarinet, violin, double bass and piano He started to study music at seven, and in 1893 went to Cienfuegos, where he continued to study music as well as taking a first degree, graduating at 17.

Was a Bolivian poet, novelist, and short story writer. Born in the city of La Paz, he lived virtuall

Was a Bolivian poet, novelist, and short story writer. Born in the city of La Paz, he lived virtually his entire life in that city, and its dark atmosphere had a powerful effect on much of his work. His poetry, though individual to the point of being difficult to classify, bears some similarities with surrealist literature.

Is a renowned parapsychologist, author, and management practitioner in the Philippines.He is the Fou

Is a renowned parapsychologist, author, and management practitioner in the Philippines.He is the Founder and President of the Inner Mind Development Institute, a training center for parapsychology, philosophy, psychic investigation, and metaphysics.He completed his elementary and high school at San Beda College, a Catholic school run by the Benedictine monks in Manila. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and English degree, magna cum laude, in 1962 from the same institution. He took up graduate studies in Sociology from the Asian Social Institute as a scholar in 1965. He obtained a Master of Business Management degree from the Asian Institute of Management in 1972.

Was an influential Hindi writer of 20th century. He explored the human psyche in novels such as Suni

Was an influential Hindi writer of 20th century. He explored the human psyche in novels such as Sunita and Tyagapatra.He was awarded one of India's highest civil honours Padma Bhushan in 1971 [1]. He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1966, for his work Muktibodh (Novelette), and its highest award, the Sahitya Akademi Fellowship in 1979 [2].

One of the most famous figures in modern Hindi literature; a dramatist, novelist, poet and a story-w

One of the most famous figures in modern Hindi literature; a dramatist, novelist, poet and a story-writer, he was one of the pioneers of the Chhayavaadi school (Neo-romanticism) of Hindi poetry[1].His most famous work, the magnum opus, Kamayani (???????), an allegorical epic poem (Mahakavya) came in 1936, and was preceded by another allegoric play, Kamana (?????), which became a prelude to his magnum opus, along with Ansu (Tears), an earlier long poem and Lehar, his last collection of poems[2]. Among his over 40 published works[3] , his known works include, poems like Jharna; novels like, Titli (?????), Kankaal (?????), and Iravati (??????) and stories like, Akashdeep (???????), Madhuva (????) and Puruskaar (????????)[4].

An Indian author whose debut novel Ancient Promises was published and sold worldwide by Penguin UK a

An Indian author whose debut novel Ancient Promises was published and sold worldwide by Penguin UK and became a major bestseller in India. Subsequent books include Accidents Like Love and Marriage, Afterwards and The Little Book of Romance.A historical novel based on the life of Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi was published in December 2007 and banned soon after by the Uttar Pradesh state government in India.

Was a Protestant divine and writer. He became dean of Killaloe, in Ireland. About the same time he w

Was a Protestant divine and writer. He became dean of Killaloe, in Ireland. About the same time he was sent for by Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg, to be minister of the French church at Berlin. The electoral summons found Abbadie at Paris, and it was conveyed through the Count d'Espense, who had been commissioned by his master to make the selection. After spending some years in Berlin as minister of a French Protestant church, where he had great success as a preacher.

Was a German organist, teacher, instrument maker, music historian, and music theorist. he later wrot

Was a German organist, teacher, instrument maker, music historian, and music theorist. he later wrote some books on the subject, most of which were destroyed, along with his house, in a fire in 1736. He returned to Erfurt in 1737 where he succeeded Johann Heinrich Buttstedt as organist of the Prediger church after the former's death, a post he retained for the rest of his life. He was also professor of languages at the Erfurt Gymnasium and taught, by his own estimate, 218 organ students and 284 language students between 1728 and 1762. He was also a maker of keyboard instruments, and completed sixteen of the same. He married Elisabeth Ritter in 1732, who was the daughter of the mayor of Gross-Wanzleben, near Magdeburg.

Was a German Renaissance composer. Hassler is first identified on the rolls of musicians in Augsburg

Was a German Renaissance composer. Hassler is first identified on the rolls of musicians in Augsburg in 1585, and he was ennobled, along with his two brothers, by Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II in 1595. In between, Hassler is believed to have traveled to Italy to study at the behest of the aristocratic Fugger family, possibly with Andrea Gabrieli. Hassler's term in the Fugger household was interrupted when he was thrown in jail for impregnating an Augsburg girl named Leonora Ostermair; Hassler was released on bail to marry her on February 17, 1597. In May, Hassler accepted a post in the prestigious court of Count Eitel Friedrich IV of Hohenzollern-Hechingen.

A German composer, pianist and conductor of the early Romantic period. He was born to a notable Jewi

A German composer, pianist and conductor of the early Romantic period. He was born to a notable Jewish family,

Was a Jewish and German pianist and composer of classical music. Rosenhain made his debut at the age

Was a Jewish and German pianist and composer of classical music. Rosenhain made his debut at the age of 11.[1] During their 1837 season, he was a soloist with the London Philharmonic Orchestra (on April 17), which in 1854 (also in April) programmed one of his symphonies.[2][3]

Was a Czech Catholic priest and writer.Deml was born in Tasov near Trebíc, then Austria-Hungary, no

Was a Czech Catholic priest and writer.Deml was born in Tasov near Trebíc, then Austria-Hungary, now Czech Republic. In 1902 he was ordained Roman Catholic priest, but in 1907-1908 and after 1909 he was pensioned, partly due to conflicts with his superiors. He became one of the most important Czech authors of 1920s and 1930s. Publishing of his books was prohibited after the communist coup in 1948.

Was a Czech teacher and composer of classical music. His most famous work is Czech Christmas Mass "H

Was a Czech teacher and composer of classical music. His most famous work is Czech Christmas Mass "Hey, Master!" (Ceská mše vánocní "Hej mistre!").Ryba was born in Preštice near Plzen. His father was a schoolteacher, which was a very poorly paid occupation at the time. In 1780 Ryba went to Prague, where he studied at the Piarist gymnasium. His teacher Cassianus Hanel taught him music. Ryba was a very good student and he soon started to compose.

Is a Polish journalist, TV personality, drummer and comedian.Kuba Wojewódzki was a judge on the Pol

Is a Polish journalist, TV personality, drummer and comedian.Kuba Wojewódzki was a judge on the Polish Idol. He also was the Polish representative on the World Idol on December 25, 2003.In the 1980s, he was a member of punk bands called System and New Dada. Currently, he is a drummer in the band called Klatu.He was criticized for being extremely harsh on Idol contestants. In his talk show, he explores numerous controversial issues. On one of his shows (aired on 25 March, 2008), a well know cartoonist Marek Raczkowski inserted the Polish flag into dog poop, referencing a scandal he created after a his semi-serious statement about the animals' faeces on public pavements. The incident was widely discussed by the media. [1]

The Buddhist nun, writer and activist formerly known as Harumi Setouchi (Setouchi Harumi (??? ???)).

The Buddhist nun, writer and activist formerly known as Harumi Setouchi (Setouchi Harumi (??? ???)).Setouchi was born in Tokushima in 1922. She attended Tokyo Women's Christian University and graduated with a degree in Japanese Literature. After a love affair with one of her husband's students, she left her house and got an official divorce to leave for Tokyo and pursue a writing career.Setouchi's first literary award reception for Kashin was criticized as pornography. Upon being awarded the Women's Literary Prize for Natsu no Owari, she proved herself as a writer. She has also received one of Japan's more prestigious literary awards, the Tanizaki Prize for her novel Hana ni Toe in 1992. In 1973 she took up Buddhist vows and became a Buddhist nun at Chusonji Temple in Hiraizumi, Iwate prefecture and received her name Jakucho.

Is an American novelist, gardener, and gardening writer.

Is an American novelist, gardener, and gardening writer.

Is an Iranian writer.He has written seven novels, numerous short stories, a fiction dictionary, and

Is an Iranian writer.He has written seven novels, numerous short stories, a fiction dictionary, and published some research on literature and the short story. His writing has been translated into English, German, Armenian, Italian, Russian, Romanian, Hebrew, Arabic, Hungarian, and Hindi. He currently lives in Tehran and teaches creative writing and short story writing.

Is a contemporary Iranian writer, translator and commentator in psychology, ethics, and literature.

Is a contemporary Iranian writer, translator and commentator in psychology, ethics, and literature. His writings have been used as reference in other writings, in T.V and radio talks, and ocaissionaly have been translated into Arabic and published. He is also an energy expert in electricity, oil, and gas and ave been involved in energy policy projects.

An Australian children's author who has written more than thirty books including The Book of Lies, T

An Australian children's author who has written more than thirty books including The Book of Lies, The Gracey Trilogy, and A Bridge to Wiseman's Cove, which won the Australian Children's Book Council Book of the Year Award in 1997. While his books span an age range from seven to seventeen year olds, he is best known for his young adult novels.Moloney was born in Sydney but grew up in Brisbane where he lives today with his wife and three children, all of whom are studying at university. He trained as a teacher and later became a teacher–librarian, a role which sparked his interest in children's literature and eventually led to his early attempts at writing. His first book, Crossfire, was published in 1992. His most recent book is the young adult novel Kill the Possum. In 1998 he resigned from teaching and now writes full-time.

Was an Australian poet and local historian.Allan was born in Melbourne. He was educated at Alfred Cr

Was an Australian poet and local historian.Allan was born in Melbourne. He was educated at Alfred Crescent State School, North Fitzroy and the Model School, and was a Commonwealth public servant from 1942 to 1950, as well as in the early years of the cent