Writer/journalist Famous Names Starting with Letter V

Was a Czech composer.He truly established himself as an international composer when in 1957, Manuel

Was a Czech composer.He truly established himself as an international composer when in 1957, Manuel Rosenthal performed Kalabis' Concert for violoncello op. 8 at the Orchestera de Paris at the Theatre de Champs Élysée. Many of his works were commissioned, for example, by the Czech Philharmony, the Dresden Philharmony, Camerata Zurich, Josef Suk, The Suk Trio, János Starker, Maurice André, The Prague Spring Festival and many others. His composition Sinfonia pacis is one of the world's most-played Czech contemporary music compositions.[1]

Was an Alsatian composer who worked mainly in Leipzig. Nessler was born at Baldenheim near Sélestat

Was an Alsatian composer who worked mainly in Leipzig. Nessler was born at Baldenheim near Sélestat, Alsace. At Strasbourg he began his university career with the study of theology, but he concluded it with the production of a light opera entitled Fleurette (1864). To complete his knowledge of music Nessler went to Leipzig to study with Moritz Hauptmann. In 1870, he was appointed chorus master and later conductor of the Caroltheater, Leipzig.[1][2]

Was a Russian writer, journalist and editor. Nekrasov graduated with a degree in architecture in 193

Was a Russian writer, journalist and editor. Nekrasov graduated with a degree in architecture in 1936. Between 1937 and 1941, he was an actor and set designer with the Kiev Russian Drama Theater. During World War II, he served in the Red Army (1941-1944)

A Russian writer. He begun his service in the Soviet Army's 41st Guards Tank Division[1], and worked

A Russian writer. He begun his service in the Soviet Army's 41st Guards Tank Division[1], and worked in Soviet military intelligence (GRU). He defected to the United Kingdom in 1978 where he worked as an intelligence analyst and lecturer. He made his name

Was a Silesia-born Austrian composer, conductor and pianist.One writer has described Ullman's milieu

Was a Silesia-born Austrian composer, conductor and pianist.One writer has described Ullman's milieu in these terms: "Like such other assimilated German-speaking Czech Jews as Kafka and Mahler, Ullmann lived a life of multiple estrangements, cut off from Czech nationalism, German anti-Semitism and Jewish orthodoxy.[1Beginning in 1909 Viktor attended a grammar school (Gymnasium) in Vienna. His musical talents and inclinations soon gave him access to Arnold Schönberg and his circle of pupils. Upon finishing school, he volunteered for military service.

Was a Croatian writer.His poetry is in the bohemian tradition of Antun Gustav Matoš and Tin Ujevic,

Was a Croatian writer.His poetry is in the bohemian tradition of Antun Gustav Matoš and Tin Ujevic, which he was inspired by after meeting the circle of writers around Ljubo Wiesner and Nikica Polic.

One of the most significant modernist Indian writer, critic and translator to emerge in the post-ind

One of the most significant modernist Indian writer, critic and translator to emerge in the post-independence period.One of the most significant modernist Marathi writer, Vilas Sarang has written remarkable short stories, poems, a novel and also brilliant pieces of criticism in his first language Marathi as well as in English. His Marathi short story collections are 'Soledad' (1975) and 'Atank' (1999) and translations of his stories in English are collected in 'A Fair Tree of the Void' (1990) and more recently `The Women in the Cages' (2006). A selection of his short stories also appeared in French translation in 1988. His English novel 'The Dinosaur Ship'(2005) and his Marathi novel is `Enkichya Rajyat'. His Marathi collection of poems is published under the title Kavita 1969-1984 and his collection of English poems is published as 'A Kind of Silence'(1978). He has also written significant criticism in Marathi 'Sisyphus ani Bolakka' and 'Aksharanchya Shrama Kela'(2000).He has also published The Stylistics of Literary Translation ( 1988 ) and edited the anthology Indian English Poetry Since 1950 ( 1989. He has also edited reputed literary journals like the Bombay Review and The Post Post Review.

Was a Swedish author and historian, best known for his series of four novels, The Emigrants.Moberg b

Was a Swedish author and historian, best known for his series of four novels, The Emigrants.Moberg became a member of a young Social Democrats club in Algutsboda in 1913. During World War I he returned to his studies at the Folk Academy in Grimslöv, and later at a private school in Katrineholm. He worked as a farm and forest laborer, and later at glassblowing before and between his various studies.

Was a Latvian writer and Communist politician. Lacis was born in a working class family in Mangali,

Was a Latvian writer and Communist politician. Lacis was born in a working class family in Mangali, a village near the city of Riga. He was a manual labourer, mostly working in the port of Riga and writing in his free time. In 1933, he published his novel

Was a Lietuvininkai and Lithuanian writer and philosopher, a leader of the Prussian Lithuanian natio

Was a Lietuvininkai and Lithuanian writer and philosopher, a leader of the Prussian Lithuanian national movement in Lithuania Minor, and one of leaders of the theosophical movement in East Prussia.

Is a Finnish musician and music journalist. He is probably best known as the vocalist, bassist and l

Is a Finnish musician and music journalist. He is probably best known as the vocalist, bassist and lyricist for the Finnish folk/pagan metal band Moonsorrow. His cousin Henri "Trollhorn" Sorvali is the lead guitarist and main songwriter.

Was a Danish short-story writer, philosopher and literary critic of the Modernist tradition. His fic

Was a Danish short-story writer, philosopher and literary critic of the Modernist tradition. His fiction was heavily influenced by his philosophical ideas, and he has been compared to Franz Kafka in this regard. He is the most influential and important Danish philosopher since Søren Kierkegaard.

Composer, first student of Arnold Schönberg, granddaughter of Julie von Webenau, daughter of Arthur

Composer, first student of Arnold Schönberg, granddaughter of Julie von Webenau, daughter of Arthur Weber Edler von Webenau, k. & k. counsellor in Constantinople

Was a major writer in Kannada language and a scholar of English and Kannada literatures. He was fift

Was a major writer in Kannada language and a scholar of English and Kannada literatures. He was fifth among seven recipients[1] of Jnanpith Award for Kannada language for his epic Bharatha Sindhu Rashmi. Bharatha Sindhu Rashmi that deals with the vedic age is perhaps the longest epic written in any language in the 20th Century.

Was a Lithuanian poet and physician, and the author of both the music and lyrics of the Lithuanian N

Was a Lithuanian poet and physician, and the author of both the music and lyrics of the Lithuanian National Anthem, Tautiška giesme. He is regarded in Lithuania as a National Hero. Kudrika used pen names - V. Kapsas, Paežeriu Vincas, Vincas Kapsas, P.Vinc

Was a Lithuanian writer, poet, novelist, playwright and philologist. He is also known as Vincas Krev

Was a Lithuanian writer, poet, novelist, playwright and philologist. He is also known as Vincas Kreve, the shortened name he used in the United States.

Was Lithuanian poet and prosaist. He used pen name Putinas (literally Viburnum). Mykolaitis was born

Was Lithuanian poet and prosaist. He used pen name Putinas (literally Viburnum). Mykolaitis was born in Pilotiškes, back in 1893. In 1909 he enrolled to Seinai Priest Seminary, after few years he published his first poem. In 1915 Vincas Mykolaitis was con

Was an English writer, who gradually established himself as a man of letters. He is best known for a

Was an English writer, who gradually established himself as a man of letters. He is best known for a series of biographies of politicians, writers and followers of Sigmund Freud. He also wrote numerous novels, and was a dramatist.

Is an American attorney and author, best known for prosecuting Charles Manson and other defendants a

Is an American attorney and author, best known for prosecuting Charles Manson and other defendants accused of the Tate-LaBianca murders. His most recent books are Reclaiming History: The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy (2007), and The Prosecution of George W. Bush for Murder (2008).

Is a French philosopher and writer. He is the author of essays on various subjects, and he published

Is a French philosopher and writer. He is the author of essays on various subjects, and he published a novel on Cheikh Anta Diop and Panafricanism philosophy, set in the context of relations between Africa and the West. Since 2008, he has directed a collection which he created at Larousse editions: “Philosopher” (“Philosophize”). He is also a painter[1], a pianist and a composer.

Was a French composer and teacher.

Was a French composer and teacher.

Was a Northern Irish television journalist famed for his coverage of United Kingdom by-elections.Han

Was a Northern Irish television journalist famed for his coverage of United Kingdom by-elections.Hanna was from a Northern Ireland Catholic background and was born in Belfast. His father, Frank, was a prominent solicitor and a member of the Stormont Parli

Was a German composer and organist. He was born in Padingbüttel and worked as organist and composer

Was a German composer and organist. He was born in Padingbüttel and worked as organist and composer at Stade's St. Cosmae et Damiani (1675–1702) and Hamburg's famous St. Nikolai (1702–1740), where he played one of the largest contemporary organs. He enjoyed a remarkably high reputation in his lifetime, and had numerous pupils, among which were two of his sons.

Was a French composer.[1] Vincent Scotto started his career in Marseille in 1906 and later moved to

Was a French composer.[1] Vincent Scotto started his career in Marseille in 1906 and later moved to Paris. Over the course of a lifetime, he wrote 4,000 songs as well as sixty operettas. He was friends with Marcel Pagnol and wrote music for his films. Overtime, he wrote music for about fifty films in the 1940s and 1950s, and sometimes appeared in them as an actor[2].

Was an Australian poet, teacher, editor, essayist and critic.Buckley edited the magazine, Prospect,

Was an Australian poet, teacher, editor, essayist and critic.Buckley edited the magazine, Prospect, from 1958 to 1964, and, during this period, was also the poetry editor of the Bulletin from 1961 until 1963. Between 1967 and 1979, he lived for periods in Ireland where he founded the Committee for Civil Rights.