Writer/journalist Famous Names Starting with Letter G

Was a prosaist and publicist from the region of Macedonia. From 1918 to 1948 he lived in Bulgaria. L

Was a prosaist and publicist from the region of Macedonia. From 1918 to 1948 he lived in Bulgaria. Later he moved to Yugoslavia where he became a historian and writer.

Was a Croatian historian, art conserver and museologist. He published over 200 papers about Croatian

Was a Croatian historian, art conserver and museologist. He published over 200 papers about Croatian national history, the history of art, art conservation, museology and toponomastics, such as Medieval cities of Croatia and Slavonia, Through the Croatian Hinterland and Old Zagreb. From 1911 to 1943, he was the secretary of the State Committee for Landmark Preservation in Croatia and Slavonia, and from 1929 the manager of the City of Zagreb Museum.

Was an Australian novelist and short story writer, probably best known as the winner of the 1987 Mil

Was an Australian novelist and short story writer, probably best known as the winner of the 1987 Miles Franklin Award for Dancing on Coral. She was also a teacher of creative writing, and helped develop writing programs.Adams' work is found in her own books and short story collections, in numerous short story anthologies, and in journals and magazines.[1] Essays, stories and articles by her have been published in: Meanjin, The New York Times Book Review, Island, Panorama, Quadrant, Southerly, Westerly, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Good Weekend, Vogue Australia, The (London) Observer and The Village Voice.

Is a writer, dancer, novelist and playwright.

Is a writer, dancer, novelist and playwright.

Is a songwriter for Gospel music, along with her husband, Bill Gaither. She also sang in the Bill Ga

Is a songwriter for Gospel music, along with her husband, Bill Gaither. She also sang in the Bill Gaither Trio, one of the most influential groups in recent Christian music.

Was a Mexican-born socialite and writer who was a contributing editor to Harper's Bazaar from 1963 u

Was a Mexican-born socialite and writer who was a contributing editor to Harper's Bazaar from 1963 until 1970. She also was a member of the International Best Dressed List.Reportedly born in Veracruz, Mexico, she was a daughter of José Rafael Rubio, a Mexican journalist, and his wife, Dolores Alatorre. As a young woman, she was employed as a nightclub hostess before moving to Germany.

Better known by the pen name bell hooks,[1] is an African-American author, feminist, and social acti

Better known by the pen name bell hooks,[1] is an African-American author, feminist, and social activist. Her writing has focused on the interconnectivity of race, class, and gender and their ability to produce and perpetuate systems of oppression and domination.

Is an American feminist icon, journalist and women's rights advocate. She is the founder and origina

Is an American feminist icon, journalist and women's rights advocate. She is the founder and original publisher of Ms. magazine, and was an influential co-convener of the National Women's Political Caucus.

Is an African American novelist. Her novel The Women of Brewster Place was adapted into a 1989 film

Is an African American novelist. Her novel The Women of Brewster Place was adapted into a 1989 film of the same name by Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Productions.

Is a British poet.His three earliest collections of poetry, Tale Of The Mayor's Son (1990), Out of t

Is a British poet.His three earliest collections of poetry, Tale Of The Mayor's Son (1990), Out of the Rain (1992), Rest For The Wicked (1995) are collected as The Boys at Twilight: Poems 1990-1995 (2000).

A popular writer in the Tamil language. He has also written articles under the pseudonyms Vamban, Cy

A popular writer in the Tamil language. He has also written articles under the pseudonyms Vamban, Cynic, and Nandan and is known for frank and uncompromising views on politics and culture, which he has expressed in the media for 30 years. He plays multiple roles in newspapers, magazines, plays, and films.

Was a German violinist, teacher and composer. He studied with Friedrich Wilhelm Dietz a pupil of Spo

Was a German violinist, teacher and composer. He studied with Friedrich Wilhelm Dietz a pupil of Spohr and later with Wilhelmj. He started his career at the age of 12. He was leader of famous orchestras: Berna (1870), Bremen (1872), Hamburg (1880). After a stroke in 1900 he concentrated in teaching

Was a Georgian novelist, scriptwriter, and film director. Born in the village Chokhi in then-Soviet

Was a Georgian novelist, scriptwriter, and film director. Born in the village Chokhi in then-Soviet Georgia, he graduated from Tbilisi State Theatre Institute in 1979, and debuted in cinema in 1978. Some of his most successful films are The Resurrection (

Was a popular Dutch author and television personality. Much of his work remains untranslated into En

Was a popular Dutch author and television personality. Much of his work remains untranslated into English.Though born in The Hague, he grew up in and around Haarlem where his father had a law office. He originally studied law at the University of Amsterdam (LL.B.) and then psychology and philosophy at the University of Nijmegen, but spent his entire life writing. He is best known for his books of modern day fairy tales and his short, humorous pieces full of parody and acerbic wit. Even though he was a widely read-author in the 1950s and 1960s, he fails to appear in most histories of Dutch literature. Nevertheless, a seven volume edition of his collected Works was published between 1996 and 1999. His book Erik, or the Little Insect Book was made into a film in 2004.

Is a renowned Indonesian poet and man of letters. Goenawan Mohamad was born in Batang, Central Java.

Is a renowned Indonesian poet and man of letters. Goenawan Mohamad was born in Batang, Central Java. His early writings include Potret Seorang Penyair Muda Sebagai Si Malin Kundang (The Portrait of A Young Poet as Malin Kundang) (1972) and Seks, Sastra, Kita (Sex, Literature, Us) (1980). His more recent writings include Pariksit dan Interlude (2001), Setelah Revolusi Tak Ada Lagi (Once the Revolution No Longer Exists) (2001), and Kata, Waktu (Word, Time) (2001).

Was an Italian patriot, poet and writer, and a notable figure in the Italian Risorgimento. He is als

Was an Italian patriot, poet and writer, and a notable figure in the Italian Risorgimento. He is also the author of the lyrics of the current Italian national anthem.The achievements of Mameli's very short life are concentrated in only two years, during w

Singaporean dramatist, novelist and poet.He received his medical degree from University College Dubl

Singaporean dramatist, novelist and poet.He received his medical degree from University College Dublin, and practised medicine in Singapore for twenty-five years. In his time living in Singapore, Dr Goh held many honorary positions including the Chairman of the National Theatre Trust Board between 1967 and 1972.

Was a well-known pioneer of Singaporean literature. He was a prolific writer of numerous book titles

Was a well-known pioneer of Singaporean literature. He was a prolific writer of numerous book titles, which includes bestsellers like the The Nan-Mei-Su Girls of Emerald Hill, The Ghost Lover of Emerald Hill, and the Ghosts of Singapore. He also wrote a collection of short stories in Malay.

Is a British fashion consultant, author and television presenter of Anglo-Chinese heritage.After rec

Is a British fashion consultant, author and television presenter of Anglo-Chinese heritage.After receiving a diploma in performing arts at the Charles Keene College of Further Education, Leicester, Wan enrolled at the Central School of Speech and Drama to study Drama and Education, although he did not complete the course. Following that, he began working as a session hair and make-up artist and soon after moved into fashion styling. He was 21 stone (133 kg) in his teenage years he confessed, "I was really fat".[3] It was not until his late teens that he started slimming.

Was a Bangladeshi writer and poet.He wrote his first poem, Adrianopol Uddhar, in tenth grade. After

Was a Bangladeshi writer and poet.He wrote his first poem, Adrianopol Uddhar, in tenth grade. After that, he wrote for forty-eight years.

Angelus Gottfried Thomas Mann, was a popular German historian, essayist and writer. He was the third

Angelus Gottfried Thomas Mann, was a popular German historian, essayist and writer. He was the third child of the novelist Thomas Mann and his wife Katia Mann.

Sometimes spelled Eannes or Azurara, was the second of the notable Portuguese chroniclers, after Fer

Sometimes spelled Eannes or Azurara, was the second of the notable Portuguese chroniclers, after Fernão Lopes.He adopted the career of letters in middle life. He probably entered the royal library as assistant to Lopes during the reign of King Duarte (143

Is an American novelist and filmmaker.His first novel was Counterparts, a commercial thriller publis

Is an American novelist and filmmaker.His first novel was Counterparts, a commercial thriller published in 1997. His first Spanish language novel was Tomáh Errázurih, a highly experimental coming-of-age story published in 1998.

Was a Cuban musician, composer, musical director and founder of several orchestras. He was a pioneer

Was a Cuban musician, composer, musical director and founder of several orchestras. He was a pioneer of the symphonic movement in Cuba.In 1902 he began to study piano, music theory and solfège and later graduated in music studies at the Havana Conservatory. In 1907 he played part, as a pianist, in an ensemble (trio), and thus started his very active career in music, composed his first musical piece Voice of misfortune for piano and solo voice.

Is a Chilean poet. His work is part of the continuing Latin American avant-garde literary tradition

Is a Chilean poet. His work is part of the continuing Latin American avant-garde literary tradition of the twentieth century.