Writer/journalist Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was a British-born American songwriter especially famous for a series of Broadway Musicals, which in

Was a British-born American songwriter especially famous for a series of Broadway Musicals, which included several very well known and frequently revived shows.Styne was born in London, England as Julius Kerwin Stein of Jewish immigrants from Ukraine. At the age of eight he moved with his family to Chicago, where at an early age he began taking piano lessons. He proved to be a prodigy and performed with the Chicago, St. Louis, and Detroit Symphonies before he was ten years old.

Was a French composer best known for his operas. His compositions were very popular in the late 19th

Was a French composer best known for his operas. His compositions were very popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. However, his style fell out of favor not long after his death; and, except Manon, his works were rarely performed. Since the mid-1970s, many of his operas have seen periodic revivals.

Was an illustrious French violinist, conductor and composer of the 19th century. He became solo viol

Was an illustrious French violinist, conductor and composer of the 19th century. He became solo violinist, then third conductor in 1871 and finally chief conductor in 1885. His long and successful teaching career at the Conservatoire de Paris began in 1875. Among his notable students were Henri Marteau (1874-1934) who was a child prodigy and Jules Boucherit (1877-1962). Garcin’s association with the Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire began in 1860, again as orchestral and then as solo violinist. [1]

Was a French flautist and composer. Demersseman wrote numerous works for his instrument, the flute.

Was a French flautist and composer. Demersseman wrote numerous works for his instrument, the flute. Probably the best known of his works today is his Solo de Concert Nr. 6 op. 82. This work, also titled the "Italian Concert", uses a Neapolitan folk melody in the middle movement and closes with a saltarello. In addition, he was one of the first French composers who wrote music for the newly-developed saxophone.

Was a French socialist journalist and politician. Guesde was the inspiration for a famous quotation

Was a French socialist journalist and politician. Guesde was the inspiration for a famous quotation by Karl Marx. Shortly before Marx died in 1883, he wrote a letter to Guesde and Paul Lafargue, both of whom already claimed to represent "Marxist" principles. Marx accused them of "revolutionary phrase-mongering" and of denying the value of reformist struggles

Was a French writer and critic. Janin's father was a lawyer, and he was educated first at St. Étien

Was a French writer and critic. Janin's father was a lawyer, and he was educated first at St. Étienne, and then at the lycée Louis-le-Grand in Paris. He involved himself in journalism from an early date, and worked on the Figaro and the Quotidienne, among others, until in 1830 he became dramatic critic of the Journal des Débats.

Was a French author who helped pioneer the science-fiction genre. He is best known for his novels A

Was a French author who helped pioneer the science-fiction genre. He is best known for his novels A Journey to the Center of the Earth (written in 1864), From the Earth to the Moon (1865), Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (1869–1870), and Around the

Was a French composer, born in Paris, France. He composed the Easter song "Hosanna" recorded by the

Was a French composer, born in Paris, France. He composed the Easter song "Hosanna" recorded by the Italian tenor Enrico Caruso. The song Hosanna describes a prayer to God, and is a hymn of praise.

Was a French journalist, best known for his interviews with writers. he started work aged 15 at the

Was a French journalist, best known for his interviews with writers. he started work aged 15 at the secretariat of the mayor's office at Boulogne, to support his widowed mother. In 1881 he founded a small literary review and four years later came to Paris, finding work there as an editor of scholarly books on the Rive Gauche. Entering in 1886 L'Événement of Edmond Magnier, he remained in its employ for 6 months, then worked for several other daily newspapers.

Was an innovative French poet, often referred to as a Symbolist poet. Critics and commentators have

Was an innovative French poet, often referred to as a Symbolist poet. Critics and commentators have also pointed to Impressionism as a direct influence and his poetry has been called "part-symbolist, part-impressionist".

Was a French writer. He began his career as a journalist in 1859. He was arrested for his socialist

Was a French writer. He began his career as a journalist in 1859. He was arrested for his socialist political opinions, and received Victor Hugo's support. He published a number of Edgar Allan Poe-inspired collections, Histoires Incroyables [Incredible Tales] (1885), Nouvelles Histoires Incroyables [New Incredible Tales] (1888) and a short novel, L'Élixir de Vie [The Elixir Of Life] (1890) (translated by Brian Stableford and included in Panic in Paris). Le Secret des Zippelius [The Secret Of The Zippelius] (1893) featured the controlled disintegration of water. His two-volume La Bataille de Strasbourg [The Battle Of Strasbourg] (1895) was one of the first novels on the theme of the yellow peril.

Was a French composer. Jules Mouquet studied at the Conservatoire de Paris with Théodore Dubois and

Was a French composer. Jules Mouquet studied at the Conservatoire de Paris with Théodore Dubois and Xavier Leroux. In 1896, he won the prestigious Rome Prize with his cantata Mélusine. He went on to win another two composition prizes, the Prix Trémont (1905) and the Prix Chartier (1907). Mouquet became professor of harmony at the Conservatoire de Paris in 1913. One of his notable students was Léo-Pol Morin.

Is an American syndicated comic-strip cartoonist and author.Feiffer was born in New York City, in th

Is an American syndicated comic-strip cartoonist and author.Feiffer was born in New York City, in the borough of the Bronx, and attended the former James Monroe High School. Feiffer served as an assistant for Will Eisner in the 1940s, learning to tell stories with words and pictures while working on Eisner's acclaimed The Spirit comic strip. Feiffer also wrote the stage play Little Murders, the screenplay for Mike Nichols's 1971 film Carnal Knowledge, illustrated the children's book classic The Phantom Tollbooth, wrote the book The Great Comic Book Heroes (an extract of which Quentin Tarantino adapted for a speech in his film Kill Bill), and won an Oscar in 1961 for his short animation "Munro". In addition, Feiffer has written the screenplay for Robert Altman's Popeye film, a movie version of Little Murders, and the screenplay for Alain Resnais's film I Want to Go Home.

Was a French composer, conductor and teacher. Jules Semler-Collery was born in Dunkerque in 1902. Hi

Was a French composer, conductor and teacher. Jules Semler-Collery was born in Dunkerque in 1902. His father, a conductor, was his first music teacher. Later he studied at the Paris Conservatoire, where he won several prizes, and also at the Schola Cantorum. He then studied with Vincent d'Indy and Paul Vidal.

Was a French journalist and author. Jules was a brilliant student. The Revolution of 1848 in France

Was a French journalist and author. Jules was a brilliant student. The Revolution of 1848 in France found him participating in protests in Nantes where his father had been assigned to teach. It was during this period that he began to align himself with the budding socialist movement. After being sent to Paris to prepare for his entrance into Lycée Condorcet (1850) he neglected his studies altogether.

Was a French writer who collaborated with Adolphe d'Ennery on the librettos of at least two operas,

Was a French writer who collaborated with Adolphe d'Ennery on the librettos of at least two operas, namely the following:

Danish writer, playwright and poet, educated at Forfatterskolen 2001. She has written the playwright

Danish writer, playwright and poet, educated at Forfatterskolen 2001. She has written the playwright Sidespor, performed in Malmö and Copenhagen.

Was a famous American cook, author, and television personality, who introduced French cuisine and co

Was a famous American cook, author, and television personality, who introduced French cuisine and cooking techniques to the American mainstream, through her many cookbooks and television programs. Her most famous works are the 1961 cookbook Mastering the Art of French Cooking and, showcasing her sui generis television persona, the series The French Chef, which premiered in 1963.

Considered by many as the greatest poet to have been born in Puerto Rico, [1][2]and along with Gabri

Considered by many as the greatest poet to have been born in Puerto Rico, [1][2]and along with Gabriela Mistral, is considered as one of the greatest poets of Latin America.[2][3][4][5] She was also an advocate for the independence of Puerto Rico and an ardent civil rights activist for women and African/Afro-Caribbean writers.In 1934, she married Ruben Rodrigues Beauchamp, and ended her teaching career to dedicate her time to her marriage and her passion for writing. In 1936, she joined the Daughters of Freedom, the women's branch of the Puerto Rican Nationalist Party (Partido Nacionalista de Puerto Rico). This was the independence party headed by Pedro Albizu Campos, a Puerto Rican nationalist. Due to time and constraints, her activities had affected her marriage, she and her husband divorced in 1937.

Was a Swedish poet and songwriter. Nyberg grew up as the adoptive daughter of a mill owner, named Ad

Was a Swedish poet and songwriter. Nyberg grew up as the adoptive daughter of a mill owner, named Adlerwald, in the parish of Skultuna in Västmanland County. She wrote the vast majority of her works under the pseudonym Euphrosyne.

Was a French born American author of several novels including Léviathan and Each in His Own Darknes

Was a French born American author of several novels including Léviathan and Each in His Own Darkness. He wrote primarily in French, but was not a French citizen.

Is a noted author, critic, philosopher and journalist based in Paris, France. His nearly three decad

Is a noted author, critic, philosopher and journalist based in Paris, France. His nearly three decades of deep cover work as a war correspondent has taken him to the heart of many global conflicts, and his associated investigative work and social commentary has been published worldwide. Martin has lived in a dozen countries and has worked in nearly one hundred.

Is a contemporary English writer.His first novel, Metroland, is a short, semi-autobiographical story

Is a contemporary English writer.His first novel, Metroland, is a short, semi-autobiographical story of Christopher, a young man from the London suburbs who travels to Paris as a student, finally returning to London.

Is a well-known British television journalist. He is President of the Royal Society for the Protecti

Is a well-known British television journalist. He is President of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and Vice President of the Wildlife Trust. He was voted Bafta 'Reporter of the Year' for his coverage of the war in Vietnam in 1968. He now pres

Is an acclaimed Australian writer.

Is an acclaimed Australian writer.