Writer/journalist Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was a well-known Polish critic and theoretician of the theatre.Kott became well-known after World Wa

Was a well-known Polish critic and theoretician of the theatre.Kott became well-known after World War II, initially as the chief editor of literary magazine Kuznica and as Poland's leading theorist of Socialist Realism. He promoted a flavor of Socialist Realism colored by Polish culture and history that he termed Grand Realism. At the heart of his criticism was the desire to see the literature of a "New Poland" modelled on Charles Dickens, Honoré de Balzac, Stendhal and Leo Tolstoy. However, as the communist authorities tightened their control over all aspects of life in Poland, Kott found himself pushed to the margins of political life. He renounced his membership in the communist party in 1957.

Was a Polish literary figure, and a Roman Catholic priest after the death of his wife.He founded and

Was a Polish literary figure, and a Roman Catholic priest after the death of his wife.He founded and wrote for upwards of twenty years in the "Posen Review". He and his brother Stanislaus Kozmian were the first secular workers for the revival of Catholic convictions in Poland. They both took part in the Polish insurrection of 1831, and subsequently went into exile. Jan lived in France, before returning to Posen.

Was a Czech organist, harpsichordist, music composer and teacher.Soon after his birth, Kuchar's pare

Was a Czech organist, harpsichordist, music composer and teacher.Soon after his birth, Kuchar's parents moved to Mlázovice, where he lived out his childhood. He achieved basic music knowledge in Vrchlabí with the organist Alex Thám. Later he studied at jesuit gymnasia in Hradec Králové and Jicín. He was a student of organist Josef Seger. From 1772 he acted as organist in the Kostel sv. Jindricha v Praze (Church of St. Jindrich in Prague). In Prague, he also began teaching music in the noble Hartig, Buquoy and Príchovský families. He was active in the teaching of singing, piano and composition.

Was a Czech violinist and composer.He was born in Michle (now part of Prague). His father, a gardene

Was a Czech violinist and composer.He was born in Michle (now part of Prague). His father, a gardener by occupation, was an amateur violinist. He taught his two sons the violin and after discovering Jan's talent, who was aged five at the time, arranged for him to study with Karel Weber and Darel Ondrícek. Aged eight he studied at the Prague Conservatory with Otakar Ševcík, of whose technique he became the most famous representative. As a child, he used to practice 10 to 12 hours a day, or "until my fingers started to bleed."

Was a Czech composer and pianist. He was an important representative of Czech music abroad in the se

Was a Czech composer and pianist. He was an important representative of Czech music abroad in the second half of 18th century and the beginning of 19th century. Dussek in his works anticipated some features of the musical Romanticism.

Was a Polish journalist, writer and comic, as well as a teacher in numerous schools of Galicia. He i

Was a Polish journalist, writer and comic, as well as a teacher in numerous schools of Galicia. He is probably best remembered as the author of a poem Marsz Sokolów, the anthem of the Sokól, as well as a long-time journalist of the Dziennik Polski daily.Jan Lam was born Johann Lam on January 16, 1838 in the town of Stanislawów, Austria-Hungary (now Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine). Born to a German family, he chose to be a Pole much like most of his colleagues and took part in the January Uprising against Imperial Russia. Upon his return to Austria in 1864 he was arrested and sentenced to one year in prison for his part in the struggle against Russia.

was a Czech writer.After studies Jan Matzal worked in Škoda Works and other industrial companies.

was a Czech writer.After studies Jan Matzal worked in Škoda Works and other industrial companies. During World War I he was sent to the front because of attempt to cover up a sabotage by factory workers. After war Matzal lived in Yugoslavia (1921-1926), then returned to Czechoslovakia. As a lifelong sufferer from Ménière’s disease he obtained a disability pension in the age of 49. During years 1932–1949, he spent his time by writing.

Was a Czech operatic tenor, opera director, conductor, composer, and music educator. He is best reme

Was a Czech operatic tenor, opera director, conductor, composer, and music educator. He is best remembered today for serving as the first director/principal conductor of the Provisional Theatre in Prague.By 1851 Maýr was no longer appearing in opera roles, but was now working as a conductor of a number of different musical ensembles in Prague; including choirs in various cathedrals in the city (such as the Our Lady of the Snows Basilica). He left his position as chorus master at the Estates Theatre in 1853 to focus on his career as a conductor. He gained a great reputation in Prague for his conducting of sacred music during the 1850s. In 1854 he was appointed as a teacher of singing at the Prague Conservatory.

Was a Czech journalist, writer and poet, one of the most prominent representatives of Czech Realism

Was a Czech journalist, writer and poet, one of the most prominent representatives of Czech Realism and a member of "the May school".Jan Neruda was born in Prague, Bohemia, son of a small grocer who lived in the Malá Strana (Lesser Quarter) district of Prague. After studying philosophy and philology, he worked as a teacher until 1860, when he became a freelance journalist and writer. Neruda never married but had a close relationship to the writer Karolína Svetlá.

Was a popular Czech composer of classical music.

Was a popular Czech composer of classical music.

Is a Swedish author and journalist. Among his many books, the most well-known are the spy fiction no

Is a Swedish author and journalist. Among his many books, the most well-known are the spy fiction novels about Swedish spy Carl Hamilton and the historical fiction trilogy about Knight Templar Arn Magnusson.

A contemporary Australian poet.Her awards include the Mary Gilmore Prize and the Gwen Harwood Poetry

A contemporary Australian poet.Her awards include the Mary Gilmore Prize and the Gwen Harwood Poetry Prize. In 2007, she won the Max Harris Poetry Award for her poem "Scent, Comb, Spoon".[3]. The judges wrote: "a well crafted poem full of intriguing resonances on the theme of memory and association. The poem spins a chain of possibilities and disharmonies but always returns to the idea of the value of what we have experienced. This is a poem of turns and surprises and we enjoyed it more with each reading".[3]

Was a Polish writer, essayist, and translator. Best known for his works relating to classical antiqu

Was a Polish writer, essayist, and translator. Best known for his works relating to classical antiquity, he was also the president of the Polish PEN Club between 1933 and 1978, with a break during World War II.Jan Parandowski graduated from Jan Dlugosz High School, in Lwów, Austria-Hungary. In 1913 he began his studies at the University of Lwów, in the philosophy department. There he studied philosophy, classical philology, archeology, art history, and Polish literature. His studies were interrupted by World War I, during which he was interned in Russia, and consequently taught at schools in Voronezh and Saratov. From 1920 he continued his studies, and in 1923 received his Master's degree in classical philology and archeology.

Was a Dutch composer, organist, and pedagogue whose work straddled the end of the Renaissance and be

Was a Dutch composer, organist, and pedagogue whose work straddled the end of the Renaissance and beginning of the Baroque eras. He was among the first major keyboard composers of Europe, and his work as a teacher helped establish the north German organ tradition.

Was a Dutch journalist and historian.

Was a Dutch journalist and historian.

Was a Czech composer and music theorist. He was one of the most important exponents of the Czech New

Was a Czech composer and music theorist. He was one of the most important exponents of the Czech New Music in the 1950s and 1960s.[1]His parents wanted him to study economy, but he was attracted by the music and foreign languages from an early age.[2] In 1939, during the German occupation of Czechoslovakia he began to study at the Prague Conservatory.[1] Later he became a pupil of Jaroslav Rídký, and in 1946 he graduated from the Master School of Composition in Prague.[2]

Is a Dutch author. In 2005, he wrote the novel Knielen op een bed violen that sold over 500,000 copi

Is a Dutch author. In 2005, he wrote the novel Knielen op een bed violen that sold over 500,000 copies. In 1991, he won the Ferdinand Bordewijk Prijs for De overkant van de rivier.

Was one of the best known Czech poets of the 20th century.He often juxtaposed the fear stoked by the

Was one of the best known Czech poets of the 20th century.He often juxtaposed the fear stoked by the communist regime in Czechoslovakia and the highly free syntax of the Czech language. His poems are closely connected to the traditions and the nature of the region he lived in, Southern Moravia.

Is a Danish author who has written three short story-collections each dealing with one social layer

Is a Danish author who has written three short story-collections each dealing with one social layer of the Danish society around the late 1990s.[1][2][3]

Was a Czech choirmaster, conductor and composer. He is notable particularly as arranger of folk song

Was a Czech choirmaster, conductor and composer. He is notable particularly as arranger of folk songs for male choirs.[2] Several musical schools are named in his honor in Moravia.

Is a Polish writer, poet, essayist and esperantist.In 1998, Jan Stanislaw Skorupski was featured in

Is a Polish writer, poet, essayist and esperantist.In 1998, Jan Stanislaw Skorupski was featured in the German Edition of The Guinness Book of Records as an author of the most sonnets (page 145): Zurich (CH) based polish writer Jan Stanislaw Skorupski is the author of the most sonnets: He wrote 2928 poems in the time of January 1st, 1995 till June 12th, 1997 in two languages, Polish and Esperanto respectively.

Was a Romania-born ethnic Czech violist, conductor and composer.[1]Tausinger studied composition at

Was a Romania-born ethnic Czech violist, conductor and composer.[1]Tausinger studied composition at the Bucharest Conservatory as a pupil of Dimitrie Cuclin and Mihail Jora. Later, he continued his studies at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague with Pavel Borkovec and Alois Hába. From 1948 to 1952 he studies also conducting with Metod Doležil and Karel Ancerl.[1]

Was a Dutch writer.

Was a Dutch writer.

Was a Czech Renaissance composer. He became known in the second half of the 1570s. His compositions

Was a Czech Renaissance composer. He became known in the second half of the 1570s. His compositions are included in the most important sources of the Utraquist polyphony music.[1]

Was a writer from the Low Countries best known for his translations into the Dutch language of the P

Was a writer from the Low Countries best known for his translations into the Dutch language of the Psalms and the New Testament.Utenhove was born into a Flemish patrician family that counted Erasmus among its friends. Utenhove was forced to leave Ghent in 1544, probably due to the backlash caused by an ill-received morality play written by him in 1532 and performed in 1543. From here on, he would have no fixed residence but travel the width and breadth of Europe, visiting among others the Swiss church reformer Heinrich Bullinger and living in Strasbourg, London, Emden and Poland, where he met and married his wife, Anna van Hoorne. From 1559, Utenhoven once more took up residence in London, where he remained until his death in 1566.