Writer/journalist Famous Names Starting with Letter D

Is a French writer, born in Villemomble near Paris in 1948. Raised in a family of 13 children, his p

Is a French writer, born in Villemomble near Paris in 1948. Raised in a family of 13 children, his parents were born in the French overseas territory of Martinique.

Is a Colombian lawyer, journalist, story-teller, columnist and novelist. He is also known for being

Is a Colombian lawyer, journalist, story-teller, columnist and novelist. He is also known for being brother of former President of Colombia, Ernesto Samper.Samper studied in the Gimnasio Moderno where he began writing in the students newspaper El Aguilucho ("The Eaglet"). At the age of 19 he worked for the Colombian newspaper El Tiempo as a reporter. After graduating from high school, Samper studied law in the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana and later attended graduate school for journalism at Kansas University, United States. He was also awarded the Nieman Fellowship by Harvard University.

Is a French journalist, born in Paris on April 5, 1958, who focuses on the analysis of televised med

Is a French journalist, born in Paris on April 5, 1958, who focuses on the analysis of televised media. He is mainly active in weekly columns—in the past in Le Monde and presently in Libération--and on a television show: "Arrêt sur images" ("Freeze-frame"), broadcast by the public TV channel France 5. The television show was terminated in 2007 by France 5 direction, an incident that led to the creation of the Arret Sur Images web site.

Was a socialist writer and journalist. He was best known for his articles for The Nation in the Unit

Was a socialist writer and journalist. He was best known for his articles for The Nation in the United States and for The Economist in Britain, serving for decades as a European correspondent for each magazine.

A musician pianist and composer of Argentina.Founded in 1998 the artistic and musical movement "The

A musician pianist and composer of Argentina.Founded in 1998 the artistic and musical movement "The Calchaquismo". The principal characteristics of which Calchaquismo, part of the meeting of the Argentine folk dance with the improvisation of jazz contemporary and the rock. Andean rhythms and dances such as the comparsa salteña, the carnavalito, the bailecito, the zamba salteña, the kaluyo, the Vidala and huayno, among others, are addressed from new compositions, arrangements and instrumentation. Take the name "calchaquismo" inspired by the airs and melodies from the Calchaqui Valley, Lerma Valley and Quebrada de Humahuaca in the Argentine provinces of Salta and Jujuy.

The poet, translator, editor, and scholar, was born in Langenthal, Switzerland, of Sicilian and Germ

The poet, translator, editor, and scholar, was born in Langenthal, Switzerland, of Sicilian and German parentage. Pantano holds degrees in philosophy, literature, and creative writing. He is the American editor of Härter, a prominent German literary magaz

Is reportedly the best selling author in the world. Best known for her mainstream drama novels, Stee

Is reportedly the best selling author in the world. Best known for her mainstream drama novels, Steel has sold more than 550 million copies of her books (as of 2005). Her novels have been on the New York Times bestseller list for over 390 consecutive weeks and 22 have been adapted for television

Was a radio and TV reporter for GMA Network. As a radio reporter and later as a TV reporter, Campila

Was a radio and TV reporter for GMA Network. As a radio reporter and later as a TV reporter, Campilan was practically in the center of many upheavals and shakeups that the country has gone through, from the impeachment of former Philippine president Joseph Estrada and the swearing in of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to the impeachment bid of Supreme Court Chief Justice Hilario Davide.

Is a Russian writer, best known as the author of stories about Soviet intelligentsia. He was born in

Is a Russian writer, best known as the author of stories about Soviet intelligentsia. He was born in the town of Volyn (currently Ukraine) on 1 January 1918. His first novel, Those Who Seek (Iskateli) was published in 1955. One of his most popular books i

Was an early Soviet-era surrealist and absurdist poet, writer and dramatist. Daniil Ivanovich Yuvach

Was an early Soviet-era surrealist and absurdist poet, writer and dramatist. Daniil Ivanovich Yuvachev (?????? ???????? ??????) was born in St. Petersburg, into the family of Ivan Yuvachev, a well known member of the revolutionary group, The People's Will

Was a Russian writer, poet, and Christian mystic. Daniil Andreyev was the son of Leonid Andreyev, a

Was a Russian writer, poet, and Christian mystic. Daniil Andreyev was the son of Leonid Andreyev, a prominent Russian writer of the start of the century; Maxim Gorky was his godfather.

Was a Yugoslavian novelist, short story writer and poet who wrote in Serbo-Croat. Kiš was influence

Was a Yugoslavian novelist, short story writer and poet who wrote in Serbo-Croat. Kiš was influenced by Bruno Schulz, Vladimir Nabokov and Jorge Luis Borges, among other authors. His most famous works include A Tomb for Boris Davidovich and The Encylopedi

Was a Bolivian singer-songwriter.Soruco wrote more than 300 songs. A communist, he was banned under

Was a Bolivian singer-songwriter.Soruco wrote more than 300 songs. A communist, he was banned under the Bolivian leadership of the 1970s. Soruco was in exile in Caracas, Venezuela until 1978.

Is a Malaysian writer, journalist and photographer.His articles and photography have been published

Is a Malaysian writer, journalist and photographer.His articles and photography have been published in publications like Off the Edge (Malaysia), Malaysiakini, The Nut Graph (Malaysia) and The Sun (Malaysia). His work has also been featured in the Far Eastern Economic Review but never in Asiaweek.

Is a Filipino writer, essayist, reporter, editor, columnist, and professor. Remoto was a first prize

Is a Filipino writer, essayist, reporter, editor, columnist, and professor. Remoto was a first prize recipient at the ASEAN Letter-Writing Contest for Young People. The award made Remoto a scholar at the Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines. As a professor, Remoto teaches English at the Ateneo de Manila University.[1] Remoto is the chairman of Ang Ladlad, a lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) political party in the Philippines.

Was a South African author of works such as "Mittee", "Ratoons" and "Wizards' Country". She also wro

Was a South African author of works such as "Mittee", "Ratoons" and "Wizards' Country". She also wrote travel articles and books for children set in India, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.where they lived a hardscrabble farming life. During this time, her mother published a book, "The Children of the Veld" (under the name "Mare Knevitt"). This inspired Daphne to try her hand at writing and she became a journalist. In 1946, she was co-winner of the Afrikaanse Pers literary prize, for a work that was eventually published as her first novel, under the title "A Grove of Fever Trees".[3] In the meantime (1937) she had married an Australian named Irvin ("Bertie") Rooke, who she had met while doing organizational work for the Transport Workers Union. Following the Durban riots in 1949, they left for Australia. They returned to Natal in the fifties but, disturbed by the police state mentality in South Africa, moved back to Australia in 1965. In the 1980s her work was "rediscovered" by the University of Natal, which awarded her an honorary doctorate in 1997. She remained in Australia until Bertie's death in 1989 when she moved to Cambridge, England, where she lived for the rest of her life.[4]

Is a writer and former model from the Netherlands.Deckers began her career as a model. Later, she al

Is a writer and former model from the Netherlands.Deckers began her career as a model. Later, she also did a few acting jobs, perhaps most notably the James Bond movie Tomorrow Never Dies. In 1999, she co-presented the first series of Big Brother. Currently, she writes children's books and books about family life and related subjects.

Was an Argentine journalist and activist. The son of a famous metalworkers' union leader, he started

Was an Argentine journalist and activist. The son of a famous metalworkers' union leader, he started political activism in the Movimiento Nacionalista Tacuara (MNT), a far-right youth group of the 1960s. Just like several other members of the MNT, he progressively embraced Peronism, and created in 1961 the Movimiento Nueva Argentina, one of the first Peronist right-wing groups and predecessor of all of today's nationalist Catholic groups in Argentina.

Is an Italian poet, a religious philosopher, and esotericist and essayist author. He was born in Tur

Is an Italian poet, a religious philosopher, and esotericist and essayist author. He was born in Turin.

Italian satirist, playwright, theater director, actor, and composer.

Italian satirist, playwright, theater director, actor, and composer.

Is a platinum-selling recording artist, songwriter, and West End stage actor. He rose to fame on the

Is a platinum-selling recording artist, songwriter, and West End stage actor. He rose to fame on the hit British TV talent show Pop Idol.His first, self-penned single Colourblind entered the UK singles chart at number one, and his debut album went platinum under the guidance of producer Steve Lillywhite. Darius has had five UK Top Ten singles and he is managed by Simon Fuller.His theatre work has included two successful West End runs in the musical Chicago playing Billy Flynn; starring as Sky Masterson in the Olivier Award winning Guys and Dolls; and originating the role of Rhett Butler in Trevor Nunn

Was a French composer and teacher. He was a member of Les Six -also known as the Groupe des Six - an

Was a French composer and teacher. He was a member of Les Six -also known as the Groupe des Six - and one of the most prolific composers of the 20th century. His compositions are particularly noted as being influenced by jazz and for their use of polytonality (music in more than one key at once).

Is one of Iran's prominent thinkers, cultural theorists and comparative philosophers.He wrote a nove

Is one of Iran's prominent thinkers, cultural theorists and comparative philosophers.He wrote a novel "Land of Mirage" in French and it won the ADELF award presented by the Association of French Authors on December 26, 2004. According to the Persian daily Aftab, Shayegan is well known in France for his books in the field of philosophy and mystics.

Polish writer, author of book for children and teenagers Mors, Pinky and the secret of the headmaste

Polish writer, author of book for children and teenagers Mors, Pinky and the secret of the headmaster Fiszer, which is beginning a series of “Mors, Pinky and...”, issued by the Publisher Nasza Ksiegarnia, with Bohdan Butenko illustrations. In 2008, production of books in the series over the publisher Proszynski i S-ka. The cycle of radio dramas for children and young people, under the title Detective couple - Jacek and Barbara, broadcast on Polish Radio BIS. Also, writer, prose writer - author of the book Jan Matejko Code, a Polish parody of the Da Vinci Code. The winner of competition for Gdansk Crime Stories (short story titled The Secret of Neptune).

Songwriter and sang the sub-vocals in System of a Down until their hiatus in 2006 and is now the lea

Songwriter and sang the sub-vocals in System of a Down until their hiatus in 2006 and is now the lead singer and guitarist in Scars on Broadway. Like the rest of the Hollywood-based band (System of a Down), he is of Armenian ancestry, but is the only member to actually have been born inside the U.S. (Los Angeles). He placed 30th in Guitar World's List of "The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists of All Time."[1]