Writer/journalist Famous Names Starting with Letter P

At age 20, Pavel, like so many other Bohemian composers of that period, moved to Vienna to seek out

At age 20, Pavel, like so many other Bohemian composers of that period, moved to Vienna to seek out opportunities within the Austrian imperial capital.From 1790, Wranitzky served as conductor of both royal theater orchestras. He was highly respected by Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven; the latter two preferred him as the conductor of their new works. Vranický was a prolific composer. His output comprises ten operas, fifty-one symphonies, at least 56 string quartets (some sources give a number as high as 73) and a large amount of other orchestral and chamber music.

Is a well-known Ukrainian novelist. Editor-in-chief of Literaturna Ukrajina (1961–1962). Author of

Is a well-known Ukrainian novelist. Editor-in-chief of Literaturna Ukrajina (1961–1962). Author of short stories, novels about World War II, also social and historical novels. He is a laureate of the State Award of Ukraine (1974) and the State Award of th

Was a major Ukrainian poet. His initial work had strong connections to the symbolist literary moveme

Was a major Ukrainian poet. His initial work had strong connections to the symbolist literary movement, but his style transformed a number of times during his long career and frequently aped the acceptable socialist realism. His first works exploded onto

Was a Greek composer. He studied in Zakynthos, Corfu and in Milan. His first operas were performed a

Was a Greek composer. He studied in Zakynthos, Corfu and in Milan. His first operas were performed at the Teatro Carcano, Milan, in the early 1850s. In the same city he published some of his salon music. In 1857 he returned to Zakynthos, where Isabella d'Aspeno and La rediviva were performed. In 1858 excerpts from his opera Marcos Botsaris were performed in Athens in the presence of King Otto. However he was unable to secure its performance in his native Zakynthos because of the occupation of the island by the British who feared the subject of the opera (the Greek war of independence) would increase pro-independence sentiments among the Zakynthos and other Ionian islands population. In mainland Greece, Marcos was first performed in Patras in 1861 and then Athens in 1875. The last of his operas, Marathon - Salamis (1888), had its world-premiere in 2003. Throughout his career, Carrer also worked as a teacher.

Was a Polish writer, translator, journalist, social worker. Born in Zyrardów in working class' fami

Was a Polish writer, translator, journalist, social worker. Born in Zyrardów in working class' family, died and buried in Cieszyn.

Was a Filipina short-story writer.Márquez-Benítez later became a teacher at the University of the

Was a Filipina short-story writer.Márquez-Benítez later became a teacher at the University of the Philippines, who taught short-story writing and had become an influential figure to many Filipino writers in the English language, such as Loreto Paras-Sulit, Paz M. Latorena, Arturo B. Rotor, Bienvenido N. Santos and Francisco Arcellana.

Was a Russian-born madam and author.She opened her first bordello in 1920. She was under the protect

Was a Russian-born madam and author.She opened her first bordello in 1920. She was under the protection of Dutch Schultz and a friend of Charles "Lucky" Luciano. In the early thirties, Polly was a star witness of the Seabury Commission investigations and spent a few months in hiding in Florida to avoid testifying. She refused to give up any mob names when apprehended by the police. She survived by providing half of her income to her underworld safety net. For over twenty years, Adler kept active by moving her brothel from apartment to apartment. She officially retired from prostitution in 1944.

A prolific American writer who won a Nobel Prize in Literature and a Pulitzer Prize.

A prolific American writer who won a Nobel Prize in Literature and a Pulitzer Prize.

Was an educationist and textbook writer in nineteenth century Bengal. His series of Reading Books in

Was an educationist and textbook writer in nineteenth century Bengal. His series of Reading Books introduced a whole generation of Bengalis to the English language, sold in the millions and were translated into every major Indian language. was also a pioneer of women's education in Bengal and was called 'Arnold of the East'[1]

Was a Peruvian narrator, poet, journalist, essayist and dramatist; he is considered the founder of t

Was a Peruvian narrator, poet, journalist, essayist and dramatist; he is considered the founder of the avant-garde in Peru, although more for his dandy-like public poses and his founding of the journal Colónida than for his own writing, which is lyrically

Was a Filipino statesman as well as a poet and novelist.Because many higly place Spaniards of the ti

Was a Filipino statesman as well as a poet and novelist.Because many higly place Spaniards of the time thought Paterno held great sway over the natives, Primo de Rivera accepted Paterno's offer. He called for a truce, explaining his decision to the Cortes Generales: "I can take Biak-na-Bato, any military man can take it, but I can not answer that I could crush the rebellion."

Was a Filipino poet. Blind since birth, he is the acknowledged author of the Ilokano epic Biag ni La

Was a Filipino poet. Blind since birth, he is the acknowledged author of the Ilokano epic Biag ni Lam-ang (Life of Lam-ang). He is considered the "Father of Ilokano literature."

Was a Portuguese composer of the Renaissance, mostly active in Spain. He was one of the earliest and

Was a Portuguese composer of the Renaissance, mostly active in Spain. He was one of the earliest and most skilled composers of polyphony in the Iberian Peninsula, whose music has survived.He was a singer in the Catholic Queen chapel for ten years, and cle

Is an Angolan author best known for his novels about contemporary Angolan life. He is also known for

Is an Angolan author best known for his novels about contemporary Angolan life. He is also known for writing several essays about the civil war.

He was a Cuban poet, musician, and freedom fighter of the 19th century. In the 1860s, he was active

He was a Cuban poet, musician, and freedom fighter of the 19th century. In the 1860s, he was active in the planning of the Cuban uprising against the Spanish known as the Ten Years' War.

Is a Cuban journalist, writer and artist.Gutiérrez began to work selling ice cream and newspapers w

Is a Cuban journalist, writer and artist.Gutiérrez began to work selling ice cream and newspapers when he was eleven years old. He was a soldier, swimming and kayak instructor, agricultural worker, technician in construction, technical designer, radio spe

Was a Puerto Rican writer.Pedro Juan Soto was born in Cataño, Puerto Rico, and went to primary and

Was a Puerto Rican writer.Pedro Juan Soto was born in Cataño, Puerto Rico, and went to primary and secondary school in Bayamón. At the age of eighteen, he moved to New York and attended Long Island University. He initially studied to become a doctor, but after being influenced by the works of Ernest Hemingway, he decided to dedicate his life to the study of literature.

Was a Cuban composer. He composed many boleros such as “Estoy Triste , “Soy Como Soy”, “Me l

Was a Cuban composer. He composed many boleros such as “Estoy Triste , “Soy Como Soy”, “Me lo Dijo el Mar”, “Quisiera”, “Tus Ojos” and his most famous song “Nosotros”. He was the first of three sons born to Pedro Nicolás del Junco-Valdés and María Regla Redondas-Rios.

Was a Cuban poet and dissident who opposed the governments of both Fulgencio Batista and Fidel Castr

Was a Cuban poet and dissident who opposed the governments of both Fulgencio Batista and Fidel Castro.[1] In 1961, the regime sentenced him to 10 years in prison.Boitel died during a hunger strike in prison in 1972 while serving a sentence handed down by the communist regime.[1]

Is a Brazilian actor, director and writer.Neschling is the son of John Neschling, composer and condu

Is a Brazilian actor, director and writer.Neschling is the son of John Neschling, composer and conductor, and of Lucelia Santos, actress and director.

Was a Nuyorican poet and playwright who co-founded the Nuyorican Poets Cafe. He was the poet laureat

Was a Nuyorican poet and playwright who co-founded the Nuyorican Poets Cafe. He was the poet laureate of the Nuyorican movement.Pietri helped found the Nuyorican Poets Cafe, together with Miguel Piñero and Miguel Algarín. The Cafe is an institution where many Puerto Rican intellectuals perform. Pietri wrote the play "El Puerto Rican Embassy". The theme was that an island, which was neither an independent nation nor a state of the United States, should have an embassy. The idea for the play came about Pietri's nationalistic views. During the performance, he would sing "The Spanglish National Anthem" and hand out simulated "Puerto Rican passports".[1]

Was a Chilean writer.

Was a Chilean writer.

Is a television reporter who works for Telemundo in the United States. He was born in Uruguay and sp

Is a television reporter who works for Telemundo in the United States. He was born in Uruguay and spent much of his life in Argentina.Sevcec in the United States has had much success as a news reporter. He was in Kuwait for the first Gulf War, and, after

Is a poet, professor and essayist from Bolivia. Born in 1940 to Japanese parents, Shimose is well kn

Is a poet, professor and essayist from Bolivia. Born in 1940 to Japanese parents, Shimose is well known for his politically-inspired poetry which touches on the themes of national identity and social liberation.

Is a French journalist and television commentator of italian origin. As of September 2000, she becam

Is a French journalist and television commentator of italian origin. As of September 2000, she became a director and commentator for a daily children's news show. She subsequently became the daily writer and editor in chief of a number of television shows. For instance, she presented a show that looked at crime scenes and testimonies in order to present the public with the evidences that would allow them to form their own opinion.