Writer/journalist Famous Names Starting with Letter K

Was a German composer and music educator. He is well-known for his piano and string works as well as

Was a German composer and music educator. He is well-known for his piano and string works as well as his numerous choral compositions. After teaching a period in Meersburg, Pracht had been appointed music teacher at the Humboldt Gymnasium in Karlsruhe where he worked more than two decades until retiring in 1945. As a teacher he published many music education works for piano, strings and brass as well as musicological papers.

Is a Maltese writer and journalist. A sociology graduate from the University of Malta, he has writte

Is a Maltese writer and journalist. A sociology graduate from the University of Malta, he has written two novels, Taht il-Kappa tax-Xemx in 2002 and the Il-manifest tal-killer in 2006. He is also the co-author of the anthology of poems Frekwenzi ta' Sprit

Was a German cellist, composer and conductor, and son of violinist Karl Schröder. He studied as a c

Was a German cellist, composer and conductor, and son of violinist Karl Schröder. He studied as a child with his father and with Karl Drechsler in Dessau. In his early youth he studied with Friedrich Kiel and was appointed to the Sondershausen Hofkapelle at the age of 14. He toured Europe with his family's acclaimed string quartet traveling throughout Germany, Italy, France, Belgium, and even as far as St. Petersburg. In 1872 he was appointed Kapellmeister of the Kroll Oper in Berlin; late that year, the string quartet was disbanded on his appointment to the Brunswick Hofkapelle commencing in 1873. A year later he became solo cellist of the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra and professor at the conservatory. He returned to Sondershausen in 1881, replacing Max Erdmannsdörffer as Hofkapellmeister and founding a music school; this he sold to A. Schultze in 1886 when he was appointed conductor of the Duitse Opera in Rotterdam.

Was a German choral director. He is best known as the composer of the song "Die Wacht am Rhein." He

Was a German choral director. He is best known as the composer of the song "Die Wacht am Rhein." He was a student of Aloys Schmitt and A. André. From 1841 to 1864 he was the director of the Krefeld Liedertafel. In Krefeld in 1854 he set to words "Die Wacht am Rhein," the poem Max Schneckenburger wrote in 1840. In recognition of the success and the national importance of this song, he received numerous honors and on 24 June 1871 he received a personal acknowledgment from Chancellor of the German Empire Otto von Bismarck.

Is a German radio-journalist, media-expert and major in the German Air Force. He was speaker of the

Is a German radio-journalist, media-expert and major in the German Air Force. He was speaker of the NATO detachment in Siauliai and the German detachment of EUFOR RD CONGO in Kinshasa/ DR Congo. Smuda was a correspondent for Deutschlandradio, Germany´s na

Was a German journalist of the Frankfurter Rundschau and a politician of the liberal Free Democrats

Was a German journalist of the Frankfurter Rundschau and a politician of the liberal Free Democrats (FDP). Flach became member of the liberal LDP (in the Soviet zone of Germany) and worked in 1948/1949 for the LDP newspaper Norddeutsche Zeitung in Schweri

Is a Cuban writer.It can be said that the beginning of her career as a writer was the publication of

Is a Cuban writer.It can be said that the beginning of her career as a writer was the publication of some of her short stories in several anthologies and magazines. The tale Aniversario (t: Anniversary) was adapted for the stage in 1996. Her first collection, Espuma (t: Foam) was published three years later, and two of its short stories were made into TV scripts for Cuban television.

A German composer, widely acknowledged as one of the most important (Barrett 1988, 45; Harvey 1975b,

A German composer, widely acknowledged as one of the most important (Barrett 1988, 45; Harvey 1975b, 705; Hopkins 1972, 33; Klein 1968, 117) but also controversial (Power 1990, 30) composers of the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries.

Was a Latvian composer. He is the author of the lyrics and music of Dievs, sveti Latviju! (“God bl

Was a Latvian composer. He is the author of the lyrics and music of Dievs, sveti Latviju! (“God bless Latvia!”), the national anthem of Latvia. Karlis Baumanis was the first composer to use the word “Latvia” in the lyrics of a song, in the 19th century, w

Was a Latvian writer and poet. He is best known for his 72 fairy tales which are really written for

Was a Latvian writer and poet. He is best known for his 72 fairy tales which are really written for adults. He has been called the 'King of Fairytales',[1] and his words has been inscribed on the Monument of Freedom in Riga.

Was a South African short story writer and journalist.He wrote the regular Bugs column which was hum

Was a South African short story writer and journalist.He wrote the regular Bugs column which was humorous and satirical and featured discussions and conversations between two bed bugs.His style borrowed heavily from that of Damon Runyon featuring Americanese and Tsotsitaal (local township slang). The stories he wrote were based on his extensive knowledge of the Sophiatown shebeen culture, depicting a variety of township types such as Aunt Peggy, the shebeen queen, and a variety of rogues such as 'Kid Playboy' and 'Kid Hangover'.

Was a Polish writer, literary critic, film theoretician, and chess player.In 1903 he published one o

Was a Polish writer, literary critic, film theoretician, and chess player.In 1903 he published one of the most original novel of that time, Paluba. In this highly complex and avantgarde work he anticipated many innovations made by modern European experimentalists such as James Joyce, Virginia Woolf, William Faulkner or Andre Gide. The novel has never been translated, and in Poland it was only truly appreciated in the second half of the 20th century.[1] (Parts of this novel were translated into German language after the World War II).

Was a Polish writer and captain of the Polish Merchant Navy.Although he was born in Moscow , he spen

Was a Polish writer and captain of the Polish Merchant Navy.Although he was born in Moscow , he spent the vast majority of his life and died in Gdynia. He raised two generations of officers. Although he was demanding, he was also warm hearted and understanding. His books were tributes for his captains – Mamert Stankiewicz and Eustazy Borkowski. There are many schools named after him and it is an irrefutable proof that Karol Olgierd Borchardt is still remembered as a hero of Gdynia. He was extremely strong-willed,

Was the founder of Rajasthan Patrika, a Hindi language newspaper of Rajasthan, India.Born in Soda vi

Was the founder of Rajasthan Patrika, a Hindi language newspaper of Rajasthan, India.Born in Soda village in Tonk district in 1926 he started his career in journalism as an employee in a newspaper. On March 7, 1956, Kulish decided to start his own newspaper. With dedication and hard work he made his newspaper to be no. 1 in Rajasthan. He is best remembered for his fearless journalism in 1977 just after Indian emeregency 1975-1977 was lifted. His family consists of his wife and three kids. Two sons and one daughter. Kulish retired from Rajasthan Patrika on March 20, 1986.

Was an Indian judge and Indologist.By profession an advocate of the high court, he also took a vigor

Was an Indian judge and Indologist.By profession an advocate of the high court, he also took a vigorous share in literary, social, municipal and political work, as well as in the affairs of the University of Bombay, over which he presided as vice-chancellor from 1892 until his death. At the age of five Telang was sent to the Amarchaud Wadi vernacular school, and in 1859 entered the high school in Bombay which bears the name of Mountstuart Elphinstone. Here he came under the influence of Narayan Mahadev Purmanand, a teacher of fine intellect and force of character, afterwards one of Telang's most intimate friends.

Was a German composer and organist.

Was a German composer and organist.

Was a German singer and composer. Förster studied music under his father Kaspar (1574-1652) and the

Was a German singer and composer. Förster studied music under his father Kaspar (1574-1652) and then under Marco Scacchi in Warsaw. He sang bass and conducted choirs at the Polish court in Warsaw from 1638 to about 1643, then served as kapellmeister to Frederik III of Denmark in Copenhagen between 1652-55. In 1655, a war broke out between Denmark and Sweden, and Förster returned to Danzig, working as cantor at the Marienkirche there. He returned to the employ of Frederik from 1661-67. During this time he visited Venice several times and played a role in bringing aspects of Italian musical style to northern Europe. He also studied under Giacomo Carissimi in the 1660s. Late in his life he worked briefly in Hamburg before returning to his birthplace.

Is a french composer and musician of polish origin, born in 1960. He lives in Paris. He has worked w

Is a french composer and musician of polish origin, born in 1960. He lives in Paris. He has worked with academic research organizations, such as GMEM, GRM, IRCAM, and Radio-France, as well as with experimental musicians, such as Éliane Radigue, Zbigniew Karkowski, Dror Feiler, Tetsuo Furudate, Phill Niblock and Art Zoyd . Citing Scelsi and Xenakis as influences, his early work was mostly written for traditional instruments. He received several prizes and distinctions for these works: 1st prize in composition for orchestra at the festival of Besançon, 1st prize in the "Opéra Autrement/Acanthes" competition

Is a British journalist. Her most high-profile role was that of chief news correspondent for BBC New

Is a British journalist. Her most high-profile role was that of chief news correspondent for BBC News during which time she became well-known for reporting from war zones around the world.

UK author of Perfidy and Perfection, Fateful Deception (shortlisted for the 2005 Joan Hessayon New W

UK author of Perfidy and Perfection, Fateful Deception (shortlisted for the 2005 Joan Hessayon New Writers Award) and The Restless Heart. She is co-author of The Lady Soldier with Jennifer Lindsay.Allan was educated at the all-girls' Bedford High School and Repton School. She is member of the Romantic Novelists Association, the Historical Novels Society, the Society of Authors, and Verulam Writers' Circle.

An Australian novelist and teacher of creative writing. She holds degrees from the University of Syd

An Australian novelist and teacher of creative writing. She holds degrees from the University of Sydney and the University of Colorado.Grenville was one of three children born to Kenneth Grenville Gee, a lawyer and later judge, and Isobel Russell, a pharmacist.[1] It was a family tradition that the children could choose a surname after leaving school. While the eldest brother retained the family name, Kate and her other brother chose Grenville, the name of their paternal grandmother.[1] She was a born writer and wanted to be one right from childhood.[2] After completing her undergraduate degree in Australia, she worked in the film industry, mostly editing documentaries at Film Australia. In 1976, she went to the UK on a working holiday for six months,

An Australian poet, essayist, memoirist, and novelist.Jennings grew up on a farm near Griffith, New

An Australian poet, essayist, memoirist, and novelist.Jennings grew up on a farm near Griffith, New South Wales. She attended Sydney University in the late 1960s, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors. She was active in feminist and left wing-movements, in particular gaining notoriety for an incendiary speech given before a Vietnam Moratorium march in 1970 — a speech that is credited as signaling the beginning of the second wave of feminism in Australia.

A contemporary Australian poet and academic.Kate Lilley was born in Perth, Western Australia and mov

A contemporary Australian poet and academic.Kate Lilley was born in Perth, Western Australia and moved to Sydney with her family. (She is the daughter of writers Dorothy Hewett and Merv Lilley.) After studying at the University of Sydney she completed a Phd at University of London. Lilley published her first volume of poems, Versary, in 2002 and currently lectures in gender studies and literature at Sydney University.

Thornton, who is from Cheltenham, started her career at the Sunday Mirror in 1992 as an editorial as

Thornton, who is from Cheltenham, started her career at the Sunday Mirror in 1992 as an editorial assistant. In 1995, she became the youngest ever editor of pop magazine Smash Hits at age 22, though she left after only a year.After studying drama she worked as a TV presenter on the Channel 4 cookery/dating show Dishes, co-hosted the stunt daring show Don't Try This at Home and the BBC series Holiday - You Call the Shots and a Holiday Australia special with her friend Tamzin Outhwaite. She also occasionally presented Top of the Pops, The Brits are Coming and The Brits Backstage for the ITV Network and ITV2.

Is an American TV news presenter, who joined WCBS-TV New York in April 2006 as co-anchor of CBS 2 Ne

Is an American TV news presenter, who joined WCBS-TV New York in April 2006 as co-anchor of CBS 2 News This Morning with Maurice DuBois, weekdays from 5-7 a.m. Sullivan most recently anchored KATVs Live at Five and Channel 7 News at 6 in Little Rock, Arka