Writer/journalist Famous Names Starting with Letter W

Was a Polish Franciscan monk, writer and composer. His musical works are among the first to use bass

Was a Polish Franciscan monk, writer and composer. His musical works are among the first to use basso continuo. In his poetry, he praised the Sarmatism culture. He was a member of the infamous Lisowczycy mercenaries and has chronlicled their history in his Przewagi elearów polskich (1623).

Was a Polish actor and writer who was murdered in the home of Sharon Tate and Roman Polanski by memb

Was a Polish actor and writer who was murdered in the home of Sharon Tate and Roman Polanski by members of Charles Manson's "Family".Frykowski was involved in a relationship with an American coffee heiress Abigail Folger. The couple met in New York City in December 1967, when Folger was introduced to him by his old friend, author Jerzy Kosinski. She gave Frykowski a tour of New York and their friendship began. At the time he had little command of English, but like Folger he was fluent in French. Their relationship developed as she taught him English.

Polish novelist, poet, and screenwriter.His novel Gnój won the prestigious Nike Award in 2004. The

Polish novelist, poet, and screenwriter.His novel Gnój won the prestigious Nike Award in 2004. The book was filmed as Pregi, with his script, and the movie won the Gdynia Polish Film Festival, also in 2004.

Is a Polish journalist, writer, and blogger. Since 1997, he is regular columnist in Gazeta Wyborcza.

Is a Polish journalist, writer, and blogger. Since 1997, he is regular columnist in Gazeta Wyborcza. He has published science-fiction stories and opinion pieces in Nowa Fantastyka.

Was a German composer of classical music. After leaving Leipzig in 1850, he returned to Berlin where

Was a German composer of classical music. After leaving Leipzig in 1850, he returned to Berlin where he tried to make ends meet by giving private lessons. Eventually, Clara and Robert were able to arrange for the publication of some of his early works, including his First Piano Trio.

A Nigerian writer, poet and playwright. Some consider him Africa's most distinguished playwright, as

A Nigerian writer, poet and playwright. Some consider him Africa's most distinguished playwright, as he won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1986, the first African so honored.

Is an American journalist and author. He has been a CNN reporter since 1990. Blitzer is currently th

Is an American journalist and author. He has been a CNN reporter since 1990. Blitzer is currently the host of the newscast The Situation Room and the Sunday talk show Late Edition. Blitzer previously hosted Wolf Blitzer Reports, which was replaced by The Situation Room.

Was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical era. His 600 compositions include works wid

Was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical era. His 600 compositions include works widely acknowledged as pinnacles of symphonic, concertante, chamber, piano, operatic, and choral music. Mozart is among the most enduringly popular of classical composers, and many of his works are part of the standard concert repertoire.

Was a German author and playwright whose work was affected by his experience of dictatorship and his

Was a German author and playwright whose work was affected by his experience of dictatorship and his service in the Wehrmacht during the Second World War.Borchert was born in Hamburg, the only child of teacher Fritz Borchert and author Hertha Borchert. Far from being an enthusiastic Nazi, Borchert hated his (compulsory) time in the party's youth wing, the Hitler Youth, from which (after much effort) he managed to resign. In 1940 he was arrested by the Gestapo (Secret State Police) and then released. The same year he reluctantly took up an apprenticeship at a Hamburg bookshop. While at the bookshop, Borchert secretly took acting lessons. In 1941, upon passing his acting examination, he left the apprenticeship and began working at a theatre in Hanover. His nascent theatrical career was cut short, however, by his conscription into the Wehrmacht only a few months later.

Was a German organist and composer. As a boy he was a student in Nuremberg and sang in the Frauenkir

Was a German organist and composer. As a boy he was a student in Nuremberg and sang in the Frauenkirche choir. He later studied at the University of Altdorf and became the organist at St Johannis church and a grammar school teacher in Schweinfurt. In 1650 Duke Ernst the Pious appointed him to his court at Gotha as cantor and music tutor to his family, and he eventually rose to the post of Kapellmeister. Duke Ernst's eldest daughter, the wife of Landgrave Ludwig VI of Hessen-Darmstadt, called Briegel to Darmstadt as Kapellmeister in 1671. He stayed in this post until his death, but in his later years he was assisted by Christoph Graupner and Ernst Christian Hesse.

Was a German composer, composition teacher and conductor. In 1931 he completed his studies with the

Was a German composer, composition teacher and conductor. In 1931 he completed his studies with the State Exam for a high teaching office, after he accepted a lectureship in music theory at the Hochschule für Kirchenmusik Heidelberg (in German)http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hochschule_f%C3%BCr_Kirchenmusik_Heidelberg. There his music was attacked as Cultural Bolshevism. In 1935 and 1936 Fortner created the Heidelberg Chamber Orchestra with which he supported New Music and undertook expanded concert journeys for "armed forces support", from Scandinavia to Holland to Greece.

Is a German-American organist, pianist, composer and pedagogue. After his musical training with Eric

Is a German-American organist, pianist, composer and pedagogue. After his musical training with Erich Ackermann in Fulda, Germany, Rübsam studied at the Musikhochschule in Frankfurt am Main with Helmut Walcha. Additional studies in organ followed with Marie-Claire Alain in France and with Robert T. Anderson at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. He won the first prize at the International Organ Competition in Fort Wayne, Indiana and the Grand Prix de Chartres for interpretation in 1973

Was a philosopher and journalist in East Germany. A deserter from the German army in World War II an

Was a philosopher and journalist in East Germany. A deserter from the German army in World War II and a member of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany, Harich became a professor of philosophy at Humboldt University in 1949. He was arrested in 1956 and sen

A German composer from Karlsruhe. He finished both his school and his studies in music theory and co

A German composer from Karlsruhe. He finished both his school and his studies in music theory and composition in 1972, two years before the premiere of his early work Morphonie at the 1974 Donaueschingen Festival launched his career as a prominent figure in the European new music scene.

Was a German jurist, orchestra leader, conductor and composer. He was the intendant of the Berliner

Was a German jurist, orchestra leader, conductor and composer. He was the intendant of the Berliner Philharmoniker from 1959 to 1978 and again from 1984 to 1986, a time when Herbert von Karajan served as music director. He is the son of the German statesman and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Gustav Stresemann and his Jewish wife Käthe, born Kleefeld.

Is a German composer of ambient music. He began his career in the early 1990s constructing 'soundsca

Is a German composer of ambient music. He began his career in the early 1990s constructing 'soundscapes' and installations around Germany. He has collaborated with a wide range of visual artists, musicians, producers and DJs. He has released several albums, starting in 1995 with Homelistening Is Killing Clubs. Spyra's focus is on instrumental electronic music, seamlessly blending interesting samples, synthesizers, percussion and other elements together in unique ways. While sometimes experimental, most of his music has a certain accessibility in terms of the rhythmic and melodic components. Though frequently associated with the retro or Berlin School sound pioneered by Klaus Schulze and others, he uses modern ambient electronica elements extensively, creating his own rich sound that defies easy categorization.

German knight and poet, regarded as one of the greatest epic poets of his time. As a Minnesinger, he

German knight and poet, regarded as one of the greatest epic poets of his time. As a Minnesinger, he also wrote lyric poe

Was an American songwriter and folk musician. Guthrie's musical legacy consists of hundreds of songs

Was an American songwriter and folk musician. Guthrie's musical legacy consists of hundreds of songs, ballads and improvised works covering topics from political themes to traditional songs to children's songs. Guthrie performed continually throughout his life with his guitar frequently displaying the slogan "This Machine Kills Fascists". Guthrie is perhaps best known for his song "This Land Is Your Land" which is regularly sung in American schools. Many of his recorded songs are archived in the Library of Congress.

Is an American writer, director, and actor. He often collaborates with writer/actor Patrick Casey.

Is an American writer, director, and actor. He often collaborates with writer/actor Patrick Casey.

Was an award-winning American novelist, photographer, and essayist. He is known for his portrayals o

Was an award-winning American novelist, photographer, and essayist. He is known for his portrayals of the people and artifacts of the Great Plains in words and pictures, as well as for experimenting with narrative forms.

Was a Chinese novelist and poet of the Ming Dynasty. He was born in Huainan, Jiangsu. He studied in

Was a Chinese novelist and poet of the Ming Dynasty. He was born in Huainan, Jiangsu. He studied in ancient Nanjing University for more than 10 years.

Was a Chinese poet, and an associate of the official and literary figure Zhou Lianggong.Wu’s

Was a Chinese poet, and an associate of the official and literary figure Zhou Lianggong.Wu’s writings provide us with a glimpse of conditions just prior to the Manchu Qing conquest and especially descriptions of social conditions in rural society. Wu was from Taizhou, Jiangsu, an area already known for radical intellectualism. The area had once experienced economic prosperity, but by the 17th century was in decline.

Is a Chinese pipa and ruan player and composer. She is an exponent of the Pudong School of pipa play

Is a Chinese pipa and ruan player and composer. She is an exponent of the Pudong School of pipa playing.She studied at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing, where her instructors included Lin Shicheng, Kuang Yuzhong, Chen Zemin, and Liu Dehai. She became the first recipient of a master's degree in pipa and won the first prize in the 1989 National Music Performance Competition.

Is an American trumpeter and composer. He is among the most prominent jazz musicians of the modern e

Is an American trumpeter and composer. He is among the most prominent jazz musicians of the modern era and is also a well-known instrumentalist in classical music. He is also the Musical Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center. A compilation of his series of inspirational letters to a young jazz musical student, named Anthony, has been published as To a Young Jazz Musician.

Who signed his works W. H. Auden, was an Anglo-American poet, regarded by many as one of the greates

Who signed his works W. H. Auden, was an Anglo-American poet, regarded by many as one of the greatest writers of the 20th century. His work is noted for its stylistic and technical achievements, its engagement with moral and political issues, and its variety of tone, form and content. The central themes of his poetry are love, politics and citizenship, religion and morals, and the relationship between unique human beings and the anonymous, impersonal world of nature.