Writer/journalist Famous Names Starting with Letter G

Was a pre-eminent Austrian poet.After dropping out of high school in 1905, Trakl worked for a pharma

Was a pre-eminent Austrian poet.After dropping out of high school in 1905, Trakl worked for a pharmacist for three years and decided to pursue pharmacy as a career. It was at this time that he experimented with playwriting, but his two short plays, All So

Was a German-born Baroque composer and military officer who dwelt during most of his adult life in N

Was a German-born Baroque composer and military officer who dwelt during most of his adult life in Norway. From 1691 to 1693 Bertouch lived in Kiel. In 1693 he took his doctorate in law with a dissertation entitled De eo quod justum est circa ludos scenicos operasque modernas. He entered military service in July 1693 and was to remain an officer of the Dano-Norwegian army for the rest of his life. He fought twenty-two battles and survived severe injuries. In 1719 he was appointed commander of Akershus Fortress in Christiania (now Oslo), where he continued to live until his death.[2]

Was a German composer, conductor and violinist. As a young boy he was sent by his father to his uncl

Was a German composer, conductor and violinist. As a young boy he was sent by his father to his uncle, Georg Wening, who had been pastor of the parish of Thalheim (pop. 260) near Erding since 1855. It is possible that Rauchenecker was expected to follow the same career path as his uncle.[4] After this he attended the King Maximilian Grammar School in Munich[5] and here, at the age of eleven, he played first violin accompanying the church choir.[3] Rauchenecker received comprehensive musical instruction in both piano and organ from Theodor Lachner (1798–1877), in the violin from Joseph Walter (1831–1875), in counterpoint from August Baumgartner (1814–1864) [6] and in composition from Franz Lachner (1803–1890)

Was an American journalist, writer, editor, and actor.Plimpton was born in New York. He attended St.

Was an American journalist, writer, editor, and actor.Plimpton was born in New York. He attended St. Bernard's School, Phillips Exeter Academy, and Daytona Beach High School, where he received his High School diploma [1] before entering Harvard University in July 1944. He wrote for the Harvard Lampoon, was a member of the Hasty Pudding-Institute of 1770, Pi Eta and Phoenix-S.K. His field of concentration was English. Plimpton entered Harvard as a member of the Class of 1948, but didn't graduate until 1950 due to intervening military service. He was also an accomplished birdwatcher.

Was a Romanian symbolist poet.Bacovia was born in Bacau as the son of a merchant, Dimitrie Vasiliu,

Was a Romanian symbolist poet.Bacovia was born in Bacau as the son of a merchant, Dimitrie Vasiliu, and Zoita Vasiliu (née Gheorghe Langa). He married Agatha Grigorescu in 1928, and then moved to Bucharest where he lived until his death. He is buried at Bellu cemetery.

Was an English author, poet, and politician.George Scurfield, with his wife Cecilia, wrote two charm

Was an English author, poet, and politician.George Scurfield, with his wife Cecilia, wrote two charming and useful works on home baking. These books have become cook book classics[6], and both remain in print to this day. The first, Home Baked, about the

Irish playwright. Born in Dublin, he moved to London at the age of twenty and lived in England for t

Irish playwright. Born in Dublin, he moved to London at the age of twenty and lived in England for the remainder of his life.

Is a distinguished human rights advocate who fought against apartheid in South Africa.

Is a distinguished human rights advocate who fought against apartheid in South Africa.

Was a Scottish antiquarian and political writer.His father, James Chalmers, was a grandson of George

Was a Scottish antiquarian and political writer.His father, James Chalmers, was a grandson of George Chalmers of Pittensear, a small estate in the parish of Lhanbryde, now St Andrews-Lhanbryde, in Moray, owned by the family since the beginning of the 17th

Was an English dramatist, translator, and poet. He was a classical scholar, and his work shows the i

Was an English dramatist, translator, and poet. He was a classical scholar, and his work shows the influence of Stoicism. Chapman has been identified as the Rival Poet of Shakespeare's Sonnets by William Minto, and as an anticipator of the Metaphysical Po

Is a Greek conductor and composer. Maestro Chlitsios holds the position of permanent conductor of th

Is a Greek conductor and composer. Maestro Chlitsios holds the position of permanent conductor of the Symphony Orchestra Tsakalof since 1993. He has conducted concerts and world premieres in major Greek cities (Ioannina, Athens, Kifisia, Filothei, Xanthi, Serres, Larisa, Corfu, Arta, Preveza, Igoumenitsa, Rhodes etc.) as well as in Europe (Spain, France, Germany, England, Albania, etc.) and since 1996 he is principal conductor of the Epirotiki Opera Tsakalof.

Was a Romanian actor and playwright. His writings make him a precursor of the Theatre of the Absurd.

Was a Romanian actor and playwright. His writings make him a precursor of the Theatre of the Absurd.

Was a Romanian poet, translator, teacher, and journalist, best remembered for his verses describing,

Was a Romanian poet, translator, teacher, and journalist, best remembered for his verses describing, praising and eulogizing rural life, its many travails but also its occasions for joy.

Was an English poet and naturalist.He was born in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, the son of a tax collector, an

Was an English poet and naturalist.He was born in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, the son of a tax collector, and developed his love of poetry as a child. In 1768, he was apprenticed to a local doctor, who taught him little, and in 1771 he changed masters and moved t

Is an American composer of modern and avant garde music. He is noted as an explorer of unusual timbr

Is an American composer of modern and avant garde music. He is noted as an explorer of unusual timbres and extended technique. Examples include spoken flute (one speaks while blowing into the instrument) and glass marbles poured onto an open piano.

Was a Russian-born Finnish composer and conductor. Godzinsky is known from his Schlager music althou

Was a Russian-born Finnish composer and conductor. Godzinsky is known from his Schlager music although he composed music for movies and operettas.De Godzinsky was born to a multicultural family; his father had Polish, Czech, Georgian and Romanian ancestry; on his mothers side de Godzinsky was of Swiss and Dutch descent.George de Godzinsky's father was a Saint Petersburg-based civil servant and businessman who had strong ties to customers in Finland. During the Russian revolution the family escaped to Finland.

Is a contemporary classical, film and television composer in Australia. From 1948 Dreyfus played bas

Is a contemporary classical, film and television composer in Australia. From 1948 Dreyfus played bassoon in touring orchestras accompanying opera and ballet companies before joining the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (then known as the Victorian SO) in 1953. He was bassoonist there from 1953-1954 and 1958-1964.[1] In the 1950s he studied at the Imperial Academy of Music in Vienna. He began composing in 1956 but did not concentrate on composition until the 1960s after he left the Orchestra. In 1972 he won the Albert H. Maggs Composition Award.

Is an American scholar, professor and writer. He is the co-founder and Curator Emeritus of The J. Ll

Is an American scholar, professor and writer. He is the co-founder and Curator Emeritus of The J. Lloyd Eaton Collection of Science Fiction & Fantasy Literature. He is married to French/American scholar, professor and writer, Dani

Is an Australian author, journalist, and television presenter who has been hosting the Dateline curr

Is an Australian author, journalist, and television presenter who has been hosting the Dateline current affairs programme for the SBS network since 2005.Negus studied arts and journalism at the University of Queensland and was a high school teacher before

Is a Canadian poet and playwright. His work largely explores and chronicles the experience and histo

Is a Canadian poet and playwright. His work largely explores and chronicles the experience and history of the Black Canadian community of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, creating a cultural geography that Clarke refers to as Africadia.

Was a Romanian composer, violinist, pianist, conductor and teacher, preeminent Romanian musician of

Was a Romanian composer, violinist, pianist, conductor and teacher, preeminent Romanian musician of the 20th century, and one of the greatest performers of his time.

Was an Australian poet.Evans was born in London. His father, John Evans, Q.C., who was for five year

Was an Australian poet.Evans was born in London. His father, John Evans, Q.C., who was for five years a member of the House of Commons, died when the boy was only a few months old, and his education was directed by his mother. His schooldays were spent in Wales and at a college in Jersey, and he emigrated to Queensland, Australia when he was 17. He arrived in April 1881 and, after some experience on the land, obtained a position on the ship Queenslander. He entered the public service in 1888 and afterwards became district registrar at Toowoomba.

Is a Pulitzer Prize-winning conservative American newspaper columnist, journalist, and author.

Is a Pulitzer Prize-winning conservative American newspaper columnist, journalist, and author.

A German-born Baroque composer who is famous for his operas, oratorios and concerti grossi

A German-born Baroque composer who is famous for his operas, oratorios and concerti grossi

Is a Chinese-born erhu player and composer.In 1991, he was admitted into the Royal Conservatory of M

Is a Chinese-born erhu player and composer.In 1991, he was admitted into the Royal Conservatory of Music of Toronto and began studying piano and vocals.[4] He also established the Inner Pulse pop band during that year. Two years later, he became the first erhu instructor at the school, established the first erhu syllabus, and organized the first large erhu concert in Canada.[4] In 2005, he was invited to play at the Governor-General's inauguration in Ottawa.[5] He tours the world frequently, performing in entertainment centers such as the United States, Canada, France, Japan, and China.Gao has performed with multiple orchestras as a soloist, including the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, National Arts Centre Orchestra, Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, and I Musici de Montréal Chamber Orchestra. His most notable work is on the soundtrack of the television series Earth: Final Conflict.[6] He has also performed with the Canada-based violin group Bowfire.