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Was a French opera composer, best-known for his operas Mignon (1866) and his Shakespearean Hamlet (1

Was a French opera composer, best-known for his operas Mignon (1866) and his Shakespearean Hamlet (1868) and as Director of the Conservatoire de Paris from 1871-1896.With Mignon (premiered at the Opéra Comique in 1866), Thomas achieved his first great acclaim outside, as well as within, France. Goethe's tale had provided inspiration for a highly sentimentalized libretto; Marie Galli-Marié (1840–1905), it was said [1], "had modelled her conception of the part upon the well-known picture by Ary Scheffer" (illustration). Mignon was a success all over Europe, to audiences that had embraced Charles Gounod's indirectly Goethe-inspired sentimental Faust (1859); and in Paris Mignon received more than a thousand performances by 1894, thereby becoming one of the most successful operas in French history [2]. It turns up occasionally today, more often in the form of extracts for concert or in recordings than in complete stagings. One of its arias, "Connais-tu le pays", was for generations among the most famous operatic excerpts by any composer.

Is a French Polynesian editor and journalist of French birth.

Is a French Polynesian editor and journalist of French birth.

Was a French poet, essayist, and philosopher. His interests were sufficiently broad that he can be c

Was a French poet, essayist, and philosopher. His interests were sufficiently broad that he can be classified as a polymath. In addition to his poetry and fiction (drama and dialogues), he also wrote many essays and aphorisms on art, history, letters, mus

A German music composer, singer, arranger, conductor, beginning in the 1960s-2000's. Ambros Seelos a

A German music composer, singer, arranger, conductor, beginning in the 1960s-2000's. Ambros Seelos and his orchestra performed Big Band sound music. He worked along with Dalibor Brazda in his music endeavors as well. He contributed with The In-Kraut in a song entitled, "Swingle Beat", volume 2. He also collaborated with Sylvester Levay on numerous music industry albums and songs, in Germany where Ambros Seelos is well known. He produced an album entitled, "I Left My Heart in Heidleberg", with Sylvester Levay with singer/song writer Troy Cory in 1970.

Was an English poet.He was born in Shropshire of a Leicestershire family. He was educated at Shrewsb

Was an English poet.He was born in Shropshire of a Leicestershire family. He was educated at Shrewsbury School and St John's College, Cambridge, of which he became a fellow in 1699. He seems to have lived chiefly at Cambridge until he resigned his fellows

Was a German composer. Very little is known about is life. He lived and worked in the first part of

Was a German composer. Very little is known about is life. He lived and worked in the first part of the 17th century. He is mentioned as musician of Naumburg. The only work survived is a St. Mark Passion from ca. 1610.

Is a journalist and historian living in Cuba. In her neighborhood (Miraflores, Boyeros, Havana) in C

Is a journalist and historian living in Cuba. In her neighborhood (Miraflores, Boyeros, Havana) in Cuba she is referred as the Viejita de los Perros (the old lady of the dogs).She also believed that if she ever returned to where she was born, she would die soon afterwards. In 1995, with the assistance of her cousin’s grandson Alonso R. del Portillo and Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, she was able to get her US passport and return to the United States after a 79 year absence. Since then, she has traveled to the United States three more times, but never to New York.

Was a Scottish-Australian poet and schoolteacher.James Cuthbertson was born in Glasgow, Scotland, th

Was a Scottish-Australian poet and schoolteacher.James Cuthbertson was born in Glasgow, Scotland, the eldest son of William Gilmour Cuthbertson and his wife, Jane Agnes Cuthbertson. James was educated at the secondary school, Trinity College, Glenalmond, Perthshire, where he played on the school cricket team. He studied for the Indian civil service, and having been admitted as a probationer went on to Merton College, University of Oxford, England. He failed to pass a necessary examination and was obliged to abandon the idea of a career in India. His father had become manager of the Bank of South Australia at Adelaide, and in 1874 Cuthbertson decided to go to Australia also.

Is a major voice in Kashmiri poetry and one of the chief exponents of modern ghazal in the language[

Is a major voice in Kashmiri poetry and one of the chief exponents of modern ghazal in the language[1]. His influence is widely accepted by his contempraries and later generations[2]. Kamil, besides being a poet, has also written short stories and a novel

Is a Senegalese writer.She studied in several different nations, including the United States and Fra

Is a Senegalese writer.She studied in several different nations, including the United States and France, before becoming a writer in the 1980s. Her first work was La Voie du Salut and later works include En votre nom et au mien. Her writings discuss the l

Is a Senegalese-born author. While her native language is Wolof, her books are written in French.she

Is a Senegalese-born author. While her native language is Wolof, her books are written in French.she grew up before moving to Dakar to finish her secondary schooling. After this, she did a licence in 'Modern Languages' in France and became a teacher upon

A Jewish Indian ([1]) writer. Her father was a prominent lawyer encouraged to write. While studying

A Jewish Indian ([1]) writer. Her father was a prominent lawyer encouraged to write. While studying at the University of Mumbai, she became a journalist for several newspapers and magazines. She rose to prominence following this career but changed track to become a novelist. She later then published her first novel three years later. Her most important books both written in Hindi and has been translated into several other languages.

Is an American writer of poetry, drama, essays and music criticism.

Is an American writer of poetry, drama, essays and music criticism.

Is an internationally recognised Indian English author.Amit Chaudhuri was born in Calcutta and grew

Is an internationally recognised Indian English author.Amit Chaudhuri was born in Calcutta and grew up in Bombay. He has written numerous novels, short stories, poems and critical essays in English, but is probably best known for his book Freedom Song. He

A Mumbai-based writer, whose well-received debut novel A Spoke in the Wheel was published by Harper

A Mumbai-based writer, whose well-received debut novel A Spoke in the Wheel was published by Harper Collins Publishers, India. Kanekar teaches comparative mythology at the University of Mumbai. She was born in Goa in 1965. She is currently (2006) working on her second novel. She has lived in the U.S. as a child, and also teaches architectural history.

Amitabha Chakrabarti, the 1971 Batch, Indian Information Service Officer, during his 35 year career,

Amitabha Chakrabarti, the 1971 Batch, Indian Information Service Officer, during his 35 year career, held several important assignments in various media units. He served as Prasar Bharati Correspondent in Washington and was later Additional DG (News) in Doordarshan. He also held important portfolio of spokesperson for the Ministry of Defence besides holding the post of Director, Research, Reference and Training Division. He assumed the office of Press Registrar of India in 2006 following his elevation to the Additional Secretary level.

An Indian-Bengali author known for his work in the English language.Ghosh lives in New York with his

An Indian-Bengali author known for his work in the English language.Ghosh lives in New York with his wife, Deborah Baker, author of the Laura Riding biography In Extremis: The Life of Laura Riding (1993) and a senior editor at Little, Brown and Company. They have two children, Lila and Nayan. He has been a Fellow at the Centre for Studies in Social Sciences, Calcutta. In 1999, Ghosh joined the faculty at Queens College, City University of New York as Distinguished Professor in Comparative Literature. He has also been a visiting professor to the English department of Harvard University since 2005. Ghosh has recently purchased a property in Goa and is returning to India. He is working on a trilogy to be published by Penguin Books India.

Is an Israeli newspaper editor and author. He was the editor of the mass-circulation daily Maariv fo

Is an Israeli newspaper editor and author. He was the editor of the mass-circulation daily Maariv for six years.In the 1970s, Dankner was the spokesman of the Israeli Ministry of Education and the Jewish Agency. He was a reporter for Haaretz, the Washington correspondent for Davar, a columnist for Hadashot and the editor-in-chief of Maariv.

Is an Israeli author of thrillers, an historian and a literary editor.Jackont was allowed to postpon

Is an Israeli author of thrillers, an historian and a literary editor.Jackont was allowed to postpone his military service for law studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. During the summer breaks he would serve in the military, but was injured and became disabled. He stopped his studies and became a successful businessman, active in real estate, investements and insurance.

Is a journalist with the weekly newspaper, Makor Rishon. His articles and essays about media, film a

Is a journalist with the weekly newspaper, Makor Rishon. His articles and essays about media, film and politics have been published in The Jerusalem Post, Nativ, Azure (journal) and Achshav. Lord wrote and anchored a TV series about the beginnings of Israeli cinema. His publications include, The Israeli Left: From Socialism to Nihilism, a political and historical analysis of the Israeli Left from a personal perspective. (It is scheduled for publication (English) in the US, in 2003.)

Was an Iranian-Jewish historian, researcher, professor and journalist. He dedicated much of his life

Was an Iranian-Jewish historian, researcher, professor and journalist. He dedicated much of his life to uncovering, analyzing, and recording the literature, culture, and 2,700-year history of Iran's Jewry.

Is an Israeli author and poet.. In his childhood he immigrated to Palestine and participated in the

Is an Israeli author and poet.. In his childhood he immigrated to Palestine and participated in the 1948 Arab-Israeli War in a Palmach unit. He studied at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He was a founder of kibbutz Ma'ayan Barukh, where he has resided ever since. He engaged in education and instruction.

Was a Dutch Jonkvrouw and author. She won the first P. C. Hooft Award in 1947.

Was a Dutch Jonkvrouw and author. She won the first P. C. Hooft Award in 1947.

Was an Israeli journalist and author.Beginning in the 1950s, Elon served as a correspondent on Europ

Was an Israeli journalist and author.Beginning in the 1950s, Elon served as a correspondent on European and American affairs for the newspaper Haaretz. He took a leave of absence from Haaretz in 1971 and resumed in 1978. Amos retired from Haaretz in 2001. Amos Elon was an early advocate for the creation of a Palestinian state and withdrawal from the territories occupied by Israel in 1967.

Is an Israeli columnist, painter, sculptor, playwright and novelist. He is known as a critic of Isra

Is an Israeli columnist, painter, sculptor, playwright and novelist. He is known as a critic of Israeli policy.Amos Kenan (formerly Levine) was born in south Tel Aviv in 1927. His parents were secular socialists. His father was a Gdud HaAvoda veteran and a former construction worker who became a clerk after a work accident.