Writer/journalist Famous Names Starting with Letter G

Was a Danish writer. He was born as number 5. in a row of 11 siblings.He lost populaity and suffered

Was a Danish writer. He was born as number 5. in a row of 11 siblings.He lost populaity and suffered from severe stomach aches. This led him to commit suicide with an overdose of potassium cyanide

Was a German composer. He produced a large number of works, most of which were light and popular. Th

Was a German composer. He produced a large number of works, most of which were light and popular. The piano solos, Edelweiss (Op. 31), and Blumenlied (Op. 39), alternatively known as Flower Song in English, are perhaps two of his best known works today.

Was a Bohemian-Austrian composer and conductor.

Was a Bohemian-Austrian composer and conductor.

Was a German organist and composer. Having been given some lessons by Schumann in his youth , Merkel

Was a German organist and composer. Having been given some lessons by Schumann in his youth , Merkel spent most of his career in Dresden, concentrating on organ-playing from 1858. A Lutheran himself, he nevertheless held an appointment at one of Dresden's main Catholic churches from 1864 until his death. During the same period he taught the organ at Dresden's Conservatorium.

Is known as a journalist, historian, writer and literarary critic. He fought for the recognition of

Is known as a journalist, historian, writer and literarary critic. He fought for the recognition of Afrikaans. Preller helped the Afrikaner to awake to the importance of the history of South Africa. He made great contributions to the writing of South African history, through his research and the literature. He also contributed greatly to making South Africans aware of the legacy of the Voortrekkers and also had a share in the idea to build the Voortrekker Monument.

Was a German-born conductor and composer. He was the founding conductor of the Baltimore Symphony Or

Was a German-born conductor and composer. He was the founding conductor of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra in 1916, and taught at the Peabody Conservatory. He wrote one opera, Ramona, which premiered in 1916.[1]

Is considered one of the greatest Estonian poets[1]. He was also an early leader of the literary mov

Is considered one of the greatest Estonian poets[1]. He was also an early leader of the literary movement group Noor-Eesti (Young Estonia).

Was an English composer and was a music teacher for nearly 20 years. He is most famous for his orche

Was an English composer and was a music teacher for nearly 20 years. He is most famous for his orchestral suite The Planets.[1] Having studied at the Royal College of Music in London,[2] his early work was influenced by Ravel,[2] Grieg, Richard Strauss, and fellow student Ralph Vaughan Williams,[3] but most of his music is highly original, with influences from Hindu spiritualism and English folk tunes.[2] Holst's music is well known for unconventional use of metre and haunting melodies.

Was a German composer, conductor and musical scholar whose chief claim to fame is that he was the on

Was a German composer, conductor and musical scholar whose chief claim to fame is that he was the only formal composition pupil of Johannes Brahms. Jenner was born in Keitum on the island of Sylt. His father, a doctor, came from a Scottish family: he claimed descent from Edward Jenner, the discoverer of smallpox vaccine, and was related to the family who built the eponymous Art-Nouveau style department store which is one of the landmarks of Edinburgh’s Princes Street. While at school in Kiel

Was a German composer and conductor who made a career in London and America. He became a musical dir

Was a German composer and conductor who made a career in London and America. He became a musical director for Broadway theatre productions and wrote the music for a series of musicals. Kerker's first complete operetta in New York was Castles in the Air in 1890. He wrote over twenty shows, the most successful of which were the London musical burlesque Little Christopher Columbus (1893), and the international musical hit The Belle of New York (1897). Other notable musicals included An American Beauty (1896), The Girl from Up There (1901), Winsome Winnie (1903), The Tourists (1906), and Fascinating Flora (1907).

Was a French composer, best known for his opera Louise.He was born in Dieuze, the son of a baker, an

Was a French composer, best known for his opera Louise.He was born in Dieuze, the son of a baker, and after studying at the conservatoire in Lille entered the Paris Conservatoire in 1881. There he studied compositions under Jules Massenet and in 1887 won the Prix de Rome for his cantata Didon. During the time in Rome that the prize gave him, he wrote the orchestral Impressions d'Italie and began work on the libretto and music for what would become his best known work, the opera Louise.

Was a French writer who is counted among the greatest Western novelists. He is known especially for

Was a French writer who is counted among the greatest Western novelists. He is known especially for his first published novel, Madame Bovary (1857), and for his scrupulous devotion to his art and style.

Was director of the Nancy Conservatoire in eastern France, where Florent Schmitt was one of his pupi

Was director of the Nancy Conservatoire in eastern France, where Florent Schmitt was one of his pupils. Most of his music scores were published around 1900 as supplements to the magazine "L'illustration".

A Argentine musician, film composer and producer.Santaolalla's professional music career began in 19

A Argentine musician, film composer and producer.Santaolalla's professional music career began in 1967, when he co-founded the group Arco Iris, an Argentine band that pioneered the fusion of rock and Latin American folk as part of 'rock nacional'. The band adopted the lifestyle of a yogic commune guided by former model Danais Wynnycka (known as Dana) and her partner, musician Ara Tokatlian. The band had a few hits, such as Mañanas Campestres ("Country Mornings"), and made inroads into different forms of expression (notably a ballet piece for Oscar Aráiz), but Santaolalla felt constricted by the strict requirements of Dana's teachings, which forbid meat, alcohol and drugs, and mandated abstinence from sex. He left the group in 1975.

Was a painter, engraver, and writer who worked in Barcelona and Rosario.Cochet was born in Rosario,

Was a painter, engraver, and writer who worked in Barcelona and Rosario.Cochet was born in Rosario, Argentina, in 1894. His mother was of mestizo heritage, and his father was French, a teacher in a rural elementary school located between Esperanza and San Jerónimo Norte, in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina. Cochet spent his first years in elementary school in the countryside, and his father was then transferred to Carlos Pellegrini and then to Maciel, both small towns in Santa Fe. In Maciel, Cochet began to work an apprentice telegraphist, and in 1912 he moved to Rosario to dedicate himself to painting while working as a telegraphist in the postal office. He studied with the painter César Caggiano, and met other contemporary painters in Buenos Aires. In 1915, he traveled to Barcelona, and by 1917 he had been strongly influenced by the prevailing vanguard movement in art.

Was an Argentinian historian and writer.Gustavo Gabriel Levene was born on August 30, 1905, in San F

Was an Argentinian historian and writer.Gustavo Gabriel Levene was born on August 30, 1905, in San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca, Catamarca, Argentina where he begins his elementary studies, later moving to Buenos Aires, where he finishes his secondary studies. He enrolls at the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Buenos Aires but he later drops out. He then continued his studies at the Faculty of Humanities and Educational Science at the University of La Plata, from where he graduated with a professor's degree. As such, he holds several positions in different high schools, and was director of the Cangallo Schule school from 1962 to 1965. He was also assistant to the minister of education, and member of the editorial board of the Biblioteca de Mayo (May's Library) of the Senate.

Was a Polish writer, journalist, essayist and soldier. He is best known for writing a personal accou

Was a Polish writer, journalist, essayist and soldier. He is best known for writing a personal account of life in the Soviet gulag - A World Apart.He was born in Kielce. His studies of Polish literature at Warsaw University were interrupted by the outbreak of the Second World War (German invasion of Poland). During the Fall of 1939 he co-founded an underground resistance organization "Polska Ludowa Akcja Niepodleglosciowa, PLAN". As the organization's courier he traveled to then Soviet occupied Lwów (Lviv), but was arrested in March 1940 by the NKVD and sentenced on espionage charges. Imprisoned in Vitsebsk and a gulag in Arkhangelsk region for 2 years, he was released in 1942 under the Sikorski-Mayski Agreement. He joined Gen. Wladyslaw Anders' Army (Polish II Corps) and later fought in North Africa and in Italy, taking part in the battle of Monte Cassino. For his valor in combat he was decorated with the Virtuti Militari, Poland's highest military decoration.

Was the pen name of Helen Rhodes (nee Guy), a French composer, pianist, and teacher.At the age of fi

Was the pen name of Helen Rhodes (nee Guy), a French composer, pianist, and teacher.At the age of fifteen she went to Paris, where she studied at the Conservatoire under Renaud Maury and came under the notice of Gounod and Victor Maurel, who were much impressed with her ability. She also met Jules Massenet, who encouraged her to compose. On coming to London she became a pupil of Clarence Lucas. Emma Calvé was a good friend to d'Hardelot, and did much to bring her songs into notice.

Was a French composer. He studied music at the Schola Cantorum de Paris under Léon Saint-Réquier (

Was a French composer. He studied music at the Schola Cantorum de Paris under Léon Saint-Réquier (harmony), Amédée Gastoué (Gregorian chant), André Roussel (counterpoint), Vincent d'Indy (composition), Charles Pineau (organ), F. Mondain (woodwind) and Louis de Serres (singing).

Is a French composer of classical music, and a tenor saxophonist. He started musical studies at 10 y

Is a French composer of classical music, and a tenor saxophonist. He started musical studies at 10 years old in his home city of Soissons. He joined local orchestras and earned his diploma from the Confédération Musicale de France. He then attended the conservatory in Versailles where he studied with Marcel Josse. He entered the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique in Paris in 1950 and studied saxophone with Marcel Mule and chamber music with Fernand Oubradous.

Was an American writer, translator, illustrator, painter, intellectual, and teacher.Guy Davenport wa

Was an American writer, translator, illustrator, painter, intellectual, and teacher.Guy Davenport was born in Anderson, South Carolina, in the foothills of Appalachia on November 23, 1927. His father was an agent for the Railway Express Agency. Davenport said that he became a reader only at age ten, with a neighbor’s gift of one of the Tarzan series.[1] At age eleven, he began a neighborhood newspaper, drawing all the illustrations and writing all the stories.[2] At age thirteen, he "broke [his] right leg (skating) and was laid up for a wearisome while"; it was then that he began "reading with real interest",[3] beginning with a biography of Leonardo.[4] He left high school early and enrolled at Duke University a few weeks after his seventeenth birthday.[5] At Duke, he studied art[6](with Clare Leighton), graduating with a degree in classics and English literature.

Was an Australian novelist and writer.Boothby was born in Adelaide, son of Thomas Wilde Boothby, who

Was an Australian novelist and writer.Boothby was born in Adelaide, son of Thomas Wilde Boothby, who for a time was a member of the South Australian Legislative Assembly. Guy Boothby's grandfather was Benjamin Boothby (1803-1868), judge of the supreme court of South Australia from 1853 to 1867. Guy Boothby was educated at Salisbury, near Adelaide, and Christ's Hospital, London.In 1890 Boothby wrote the libretto for a comic opera, Sylvia, which was published and produced at Adelaide in December 1890, and in 1891 appeared The Jonquil: an Opera. The music in each case was written by Cecil James Sharp.

Is an electronic or acousmatic composer. Made his musical studies at the Conservatoire de Paris. Tra

Is an electronic or acousmatic composer. Made his musical studies at the Conservatoire de Paris. Trained under Olivier Messiaen. He is a pioneer of the Groupe de Recherches Musicales with Pierre Schaeffer, François Bayle, Luc Ferrari, François-Bernard Mâche, Iannis Xenakis, Bernard Parmegiani, Marcelle Deschênes. He has also collaborated with french public broadcasting stations like France Musique and France Culture. He is also cited as the conceptualizer of the Omni.

Is a French professor, columnist, author and public intellectual in economics and philosophical matt

Is a French professor, columnist, author and public intellectual in economics and philosophical matters. He has written twenty books that preach the ideals of creativity and modern capitalism. He is close to classical liberalism postulates. His ideas about renewable energy and environmentalism, as expressed in his book Progress and its Enemies, are particularly controversial.

Is a journalist of dual French-Canadian nationality who worked in West Africa generally, and in Côt

Is a journalist of dual French-Canadian nationality who worked in West Africa generally, and in Côte d'Ivoire specifically. On April 16, 2004, he was kidnapped from an Abidjan parking lot and has not been seen since.[2][3]