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One of the most famous German authors, screenplay writers, and satirists of the 20th century. His po

One of the most famous German authors, screenplay writers, and satirists of the 20th century. His popularity in Germany is primarily due to his humorous and perceptive children's literature and his often satirical poetry.

Was one of the most famous German authors, screenplay writers, and satirists of the 20th century. Hi

Was one of the most famous German authors, screenplay writers, and satirists of the 20th century. His popularity in Germany is primarily due to his humorous and perceptive children's literature and his often satirical poetry.

Was a German journalist, writer, and songwriter. He was executed for making jokes about the Nazi reg

Was a German journalist, writer, and songwriter. He was executed for making jokes about the Nazi regime. He was a close friend of Erich Kästner and Erich Ohser (pen name, e. o. plauen) and together, they became known as "the three Erichs from Saxony". An

The pseudonym of Erich Paul Remark, a German author.

The pseudonym of Erich Paul Remark, a German author.

Was a German-Jewish anarchist, writer, poet, dramatist and cabaret performer.Both a prolific poet, d

Was a German-Jewish anarchist, writer, poet, dramatist and cabaret performer.Both a prolific poet, dramatist and a Bohemian intellectual, Mühsam emerged at the end of World War I as one of the leading agitators for a federated Bavarian Soviet Republic. Ho

Was a Swedish poet whose highly symbolist poetry masquerading as regionalism was popular and won him

Was a Swedish poet whose highly symbolist poetry masquerading as regionalism was popular and won him the Nobel Prize in Literature posthumously in 1931; he had refused it in 1918.

Is a Danish composer and writer on music.[1] He took his diploma in music theory and music history f

Is a Danish composer and writer on music.[1] He took his diploma in music theory and music history from the Royal Academy of Music in Aarhus. As a composer, he claims the influence of Peter Maxwell Davies and other postmodernists.

Was a Danish author, bishop, historian and antiquary.He was educated in Fredericia (1716–18), afte

Was a Danish author, bishop, historian and antiquary.He was educated in Fredericia (1716–18), after which he was a private tutor in Norway, and then studied in Holland, and in London and Oxford, England.

Was the first Finnish composer of classical music.He studied in Turku and then worked as a civil ser

Was the first Finnish composer of classical music.He studied in Turku and then worked as a civil servant in Oulu from 1784 to 1809 and thereafter in Turku. He played the violin and cello and was appointed a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music in 1797. He died in Turku at the age of 53.

Was an influential composer of classical music from Finland.Bergman studied at the Sibelius academy

Was an influential composer of classical music from Finland.Bergman studied at the Sibelius academy in Helsinki and afterwards with Heinz Tiessen in Berlin and with Wladimir Vogel in Ascona. Since 1963 he has taught composition at the Sibelius academy, besides working until 1978 as a choir conductor. Bergman was considered as a pioneer of the modern music in Finland. Because of his training he was considered as a representative of the avant-garde; he developed for example the twelve-tone techniques of Arnold Schönberg learned from Vladimir Vogel. He composed song cycles, cantatas, a violin concerto, pieces for piano and for organ, a guitar suite, a chamber concert for flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, violin, viola, cello, percussion and piano and further chamber works. His “Requiem for a dead poet” (1970) and “Colori ed improvvisazioni” for orchestras (1973) gave him international recognition.

Was the eldest daughter of novelist Thomas Mann and Katia Mann.She was born in Munich and had a priv

Was the eldest daughter of novelist Thomas Mann and Katia Mann.She was born in Munich and had a privileged childhood. The Mann home was a gathering-place for intellectuals and artists. She was hired for her first theater engagement before finishing her Abitur at the Deutsches Theater in Berlin.

Was the eldest daughter of novelist Thomas Mann and Katia Mann. She was born in Munich and had a pri

Was the eldest daughter of novelist Thomas Mann and Katia Mann. She was born in Munich and had a privileged childhood. The Mann home was a gathering-place for intellectuals and artists. She was hired for her first theater engagement before finishing her Abitur at the Deutsches Theater in Berlin.

Is a French journalist and television host born in 1982 in Verdun (Meuse). After a first year of jou

Is a French journalist and television host born in 1982 in Verdun (Meuse). After a first year of journalism studies in ISCPA - Institut des Médias, she joins the Institut International de Communication de Paris (IICP Paris X). She has also studied philosophy in Sorbonne. She works successively in Infosport, France Soir and finally Europe 1 with Jean-Marc Morandini. During an internship as personal assistant to Harry Roselmack on LCI she is selected by the direction of LCI and the channel makes her one of its anchorwomen on April 7, 2007. Since June 2008, she presents Top Story the first and main news show on TV Breizh.

Is a German pianist, soprano and composer. Erika Radermacher was born in Eschweiler, near Aachen. Sh

Is a German pianist, soprano and composer. Erika Radermacher was born in Eschweiler, near Aachen. She studied music with Else Schmitz-Gohr in Cologne, Bruno Seidlhofer in Vienna and voice with Sylvia Gähwiller in Zurich. After completing her studies, she performed as a soloist and chamber musician in Europe.

Is a musician and a French visual artist. Maintaining a constant fusion between thought, instinct an

Is a musician and a French visual artist. Maintaining a constant fusion between thought, instinct and sensitivity, he pursues a simultaneity of practices and addresses the interplay between various compositional modes, relating to and using all languages.

Was a Finnish composer and pupil of Martin Wegelius from 1892-99 in Helsinki, and Robert Fuchs from

Was a Finnish composer and pupil of Martin Wegelius from 1892-99 in Helsinki, and Robert Fuchs from 1899-1901 in Vienna. Interestingly enough, he shares identical birth and death years with more famous composer Maurice Ravel.

Is an Estonian composer. Tüür was born in Kärdla on the Estonian island of Hiiumaa. He studied fl

Is an Estonian composer. Tüür was born in Kärdla on the Estonian island of Hiiumaa. He studied flute and percussion at the Tallinn Music School from 1976 to 1980 and composition with Jaan Rääts at the Tallinn Academy of Music and privately with Lepo Sumer

Is a Jamaican writer and sociologist, born in Woodside, Saint Mary Parish, Jamaica. Brodber currentl

Is a Jamaican writer and sociologist, born in Woodside, Saint Mary Parish, Jamaica. Brodber currently works as a freelance writer, researcher and lecturer in Jamaica. She is currently teaching a semester at the University of Richmond.

Was a French dramatist. He made his debut as a writer at the age of sixteen with Une femme qui mord.

Was a French dramatist. He made his debut as a writer at the age of sixteen with Une femme qui mord. As a journalist, he was associated with Le Charivari, Le Rappel, Le Gaulois, and other publications. Many of his dramatic works were written in collaboration with Clairville, Flan, Monnier, Brisharre, Eugène Labiche, and others. The drama of Rose Michel (1877), of his own composition, ensured his place among the most successful French dramatists of the time. Among the other noteworthy vaudevilles,

Was an English poet, novelist and writer of short stories associated with the Decadent movement.Dows

Was an English poet, novelist and writer of short stories associated with the Decadent movement.Dowson attended The Queen's College, Oxford, but left before obtaining a degree.[1] In November 1888, he started work with his father at Dowson and Son, a dry-

Was a French composer of Italian descent who is best known for sparking a controversy about the orig

Was a French composer of Italian descent who is best known for sparking a controversy about the origins of Impressionist music when his composition Tableaux Symphoniques was first performed in 1912. George Antheil asserted that Fanelli was "one of the greatest inventors and musical iconoclasts of all time",[1] but he remains an obscure figure.

Was an American writer and game designer, best known for co-creating the pioneering role-playing gam

Was an American writer and game designer, best known for co-creating the pioneering role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) with Dave Arneson in 1974, and co-founding the company Tactical Studies Rules (TSR, Inc.) with Don Kaye in 1973. After leaving TSR, Gygax continued to author role-playing game titles independently, including another gaming system called Lejendary Adventure.[3] Gygax is generally acknowledged as one of the fathers of the tabletop role-playing game. [4]

Was a South African author, known especially for his short stories which are widely read and taught

Was a South African author, known especially for his short stories which are widely read and taught in South Africa.Glanville was educated in Grahamstown at St. Andrew's College (Grahamstown, South Africa) from January 1869 to May 1871. His schooling was interrupted when he and his father transported the first printing press from Grahamstown to Griqualand West by ox wagon in 1870 and began publishing a newspaper in Kimberley. In addition to his literary works, he worked in journalism for the Cape Argus and other newspapers, and collaborated with Dr MacGowan on the 1905 Jubilee Hymn. He was married to Emma Priscilla Powell, with whom he had two children -- Thomas and Ada.

Was a French composer and music teacher born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is best known for writing

Was a French composer and music teacher born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is best known for writing the traditional orchestral recitatives used for Bizet's opera Carmen and for Offenbach's opera Les contes d'Hoffmann (The Tales of Hoffmann).

Was an American writer and poet who wrote "Casey at the Bat".Thayer was born in Lawrence, Massachuse

Was an American writer and poet who wrote "Casey at the Bat".Thayer was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts and raised in Worcester. He graduated magna cum laude in philosophy from Harvard in 1885, where he was editor of the Harvard Lampoon. Its business mana