Writer/journalist Famous Names Starting with Letter B

Was a French journalist, essayist and novelist. He was elected to the Académie française on 10 Apr

Was a French journalist, essayist and novelist. He was elected to the Académie française on 10 April 1986. At the age of 22, he began his career as a journalist with Le Monde. He successively had charge of several sections: the university column (1951–1955), the "Great Trials" column (1956–1959) and the theatre criticism section (1960–1971). In 1972, he took over as a reviewer for the "Monde des Livres". Beginning in 1989, he wrote a weekly column in Le Monde.

Was a Georgian poet, politician and diplomat, known as an author of exquisite love songs and heroic

Was a Georgian poet, politician and diplomat, known as an author of exquisite love songs and heroic odes as well as for his political and amorous adventures.

Is usually considered Botswana's most important writer. She was born in Pietermaritzburg, South Afri

Is usually considered Botswana's most important writer. She was born in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, the child of a wealthy white South African woman and a black servant when interracial relationships were illegal in South Africa. Her mother was appare

Is an award-winning Argentine writer born in suburban Buenos Aires in 1972.Betina González studied

Is an award-winning Argentine writer born in suburban Buenos Aires in 1972.Betina González studied Social Communications at the University of Buenos Aires, where she worked as a professor and a researcher. In 2003 she moved to the U.S.-Mexico border, to pursue an M.F.A. in Creative Writing at the University of Texas at El Paso. She graduated in 2006. The same year, Arte menor, her first novel, won the Clarín Annual Literary Prize for novels, one of the most important literary awards in Latin America. Among the panelists of the selection committee for Arte Menor were internationally known writers such as Nobel laureate José Saramago, Rosa Montero and Eduardo Belgrano Rawson. The book was listed among the Argentine best sellers of that year.

A novelist born to an Iraqi father and Scottish mother.[1][2] She is most known for her debut novel,

A novelist born to an Iraqi father and Scottish mother.[1][2] She is most known for her debut novel, A Sky So Close which has been published in numerous languages such as Arabic, English, Italian, French and Dutch. The novel was first published in Lebanon

Is a French composer. Artists and groups who have performed her works include William Christie, Clau

Is a French composer. Artists and groups who have performed her works include William Christie, Claude Helffer, Kim Kashkashian and Kent Nagano, the Ensemble Intercontemporain, the London Sinfonietta, and the Philharmonia Orchestra. Her works have been recorded on the EMI and Erato labels, amongst others.

Is a Chinese American writer and civic activist.

Is a Chinese American writer and civic activist.

Was one of Estonia's most notable poets. She was among the first generation to be educated in school

Was one of Estonia's most notable poets. She was among the first generation to be educated in schools of an independent Estonia. She began as a prose writer. She became known for being a member of the Arbaujad ("Soothsayers") group of Estonian poets. Afte

Was a German writer and novelist.Bettina Brentano was a writer, publisher, composer, singer, visual

Was a German writer and novelist.Bettina Brentano was a writer, publisher, composer, singer, visual artist, an illustrator, patron of young talent and a social activist. She was the archetype of the Romantic era’s zeitgeist, and the crux of many creative

Is a Swedish-speaking Finnish journalist. She is the host of the talk show Bettina S., which is aire

Is a Swedish-speaking Finnish journalist. She is the host of the talk show Bettina S., which is aired on the Finnish national television network YLE FST5. Sågbom is married and has two children.

Bettina Brentano was a writer, publisher, composer, singer, visual artist, an illustrator, patron of

Bettina Brentano was a writer, publisher, composer, singer, visual artist, an illustrator, patron of young talent and a social activist.

Is an American author from the state of Oregon. Educated at colleges in California and Washington, s

Is an American author from the state of Oregon. Educated at colleges in California and Washington, she worked as a librarian before writing children's books. Cleary has written over 30 books for young adults and children. Some of her best-known characters are Henry Huggins, Ribsy, Beatrice ("Beezus") Quimby, her sister Ramona, and Ralph S. Mouse. She won the Newbery Medal for her book Dear Mr. Henshaw in 1984.

Was an Indian theosophist and public figure. For a time he served in the Central Legislative Assembl

Was an Indian theosophist and public figure. For a time he served in the Central Legislative Assembly of British India. He became allied with the Hindustani Culture Society and was active in opposing rioting as a form of protest. As an advocate for national freedom from the British rule, he was often in danger of reprisals from the Colonial government.

Was a Punjabi Sikh writer, historian, missionary, and religious figure. He was the original scribe o

Was a Punjabi Sikh writer, historian, missionary, and religious figure. He was the original scribe of the Guru Granth Sahib[1] and a companion of four of the Sikh Gurus.After being orphaned at the age of 12 , he was adopted by his uncle Guru Amar Das. He learned Sanskrit, Brijbhasha, Persian and Punjabi (Gurmukhi) and eventually began preaching Sikhism. He spent his early years at Goindval and Sultanpur Lodhi. At Goindval he listened to scholars and swamis who kept visiting the town while traversing the Delhi-Lahore road. He later moved to Varanasi where he studied Sanskrit and Hindu scriptures. There, he was subsequently initiated into Sikhism. After Guru Amar Das died, his successor Guru Ram Das, appointed Gurdas as the Sikh missionary to Agra.

Was the first follower[1][2] and longtime companion of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism. He wa

Was the first follower[1][2] and longtime companion of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism. He was with Nanak in all of his journeys across India and Asia. Mardana was a Muslim[3], born to a Mirasi couple, Badra and Lakkho, of Rai Bhoi di Talwandi, now Nankana Sahib of Pakistan.

A Marathi novelist.Kosla, his first novel, was published in 1963 when Nemade was barely twenty-five.

A Marathi novelist.Kosla, his first novel, was published in 1963 when Nemade was barely twenty-five. Kosala is an autobiographical tale of Pandurang Sangavikar, a youth who hails from rural Maharashtra and studies in a Pune college. According to some critics and popular opinion the fictional Sangavikar is more or less based upon Nemade himself. Kosala was, and still remains, a non-mainstream novel in Marathi literature. Sangavikar, the protagonist and the narrator of Kosala,

He is considered one of the greatest Hindi writers of Modern India. A recognised poet, he was also a

He is considered one of the greatest Hindi writers of Modern India. A recognised poet, he was also a trend setter in Hindi prose-writing. As an author of several dramas[1], life sketches and travel accounts, Bharatendu Harishchandra represents the agonies of the people, country's poverty, dependency, inhuman exploitation, the unrest of the middle class and the urge for the progress of the country.

Was a twentieth century Tamil poet and rationalist whose literary works handled mostly socio-politic

Was a twentieth century Tamil poet and rationalist whose literary works handled mostly socio-political issues. His writings served as a catalyst for the growth of the Dravidian movement in Tamil Nadu. In addition to poetry, his views found expression in other forms such as plays, film scripts, short stories and essays. He was mentored by Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathi (after whom he called himself "Bharathidasan"). But Bharathidasan, unlike Bharathi rarely used words derived from Sanskrit in his works; also Bharathidasan's works were more political.

Is an award-winning Indian born American writer. She is currently a professor in the department of E

Is an award-winning Indian born American writer. She is currently a professor in the department of English at the University of California, Berkeley.Of Bengali origin, Mukherjee was born in Calcutta (now called Kolkata), West Bengal, India. She later travelled with her parents to Europe after Independence, only returning to Calcutta in the early 1950s. There she attended the Loreto Schoo

An Indian author, poet, trust administrator, and one of Meher Baba's mandali (close disciples). Bhau

An Indian author, poet, trust administrator, and one of Meher Baba's mandali (close disciples). Bhau Kalchuri is also the principle biographer of Meher Baba's life.Bhau Kalchuri was a relative latecomer to Meher Baba's circle, meeting Meher Baba in 1952 and joining him permanently in 1953 at the age of 27. He served Meher Baba in various capacities including as his night watchman. Meher Baba gave Bhau several writing assignments, many of which he completed only after Meher Baba died in 1969. In 1973 Bhau became a trustee of the Avatar Meher Baba Perpetual Public Charitable Trust.[1] Today he is its chairman and oversees all operations at the trust office in Ahmednagar and the trust mandated developments at Meherabad, India.

Was a Hindi poet and author. Known for writing in a very distinct "everyday-language" style, he had

Was a Hindi poet and author. Known for writing in a very distinct "everyday-language" style, he had strong faith in Gandhian thoughts and was known for fearlessly expressing his views.He published about 22 books between 1953 and 1983 and was honored with Sahitya Academy Award for the year 1972 for his book Buni Hui Rassi. Among numerous other honors he received was being declared a Padmshree by the Government of India

Was a historian and civil servant belonging to the Indian Revenue Service (IRS). He was born at vill

Was a historian and civil servant belonging to the Indian Revenue Service (IRS). He was born at village Sehri, District Sonipat in Haryana, India around March 19, 1940 (though official records put his birth date as 29th of September, 1940).He was selected for Indian Revenue Service in 1963, having taken the IAS (Indian Administrative Service) examination with English and history as his chosen areas. He had great admiration for the works of William Shakespeare, loved to read historical studies with a particular interest in Indo-European cultures and languages, and excelled at playing cards. He retired from Govt. service as Chief Commissioner of Income tax in 1998.

Was a Hindi and Urdu language poet, writer and satirist.He was born in Nahan, Himachal Pradesh. He c

Was a Hindi and Urdu language poet, writer and satirist.He was born in Nahan, Himachal Pradesh. He completed basic study in ambala cantt Hariyana. After that he settled in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh and completed an M.A. in English. He was an employee of BSNL. After pursuing writing along with his service for some time, he became well known as an Urdu story writer. But when he was settled in Jabalpur, he did write poetry in Hindi.

Was a notable Iranian writer, satirist, and one of the pioneering figures in the women's movement of

Was a notable Iranian writer, satirist, and one of the pioneering figures in the women's movement of Iran.Bibi Khatoon Astarabadi was born to the family of Mohammad Baqer Khan Astarabadi, one of the notable men of Astarabad (the present-day Gorgan), and Khadijeh Khanom (????? ????), known as[3] Mollah Baji (???????), one of the companions of Shokooh ol-Saltaneh (???? ???????), wife to Nasser al-Din Shah Qajar. The title Mollah Baji (see Mollah) is indicative that she must have been educated and in charge of more than the daily household chores of Shah's Court.

Is a prizewinning poet, critic and dramatist from the Philippines.He is a National Artist of the Phi

Is a prizewinning poet, critic and dramatist from the Philippines.He is a National Artist of the Philippines and a recipient of the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Journalism, Literature and Creative Communications.