Writer/journalist Famous Names Starting with Letter L

Was an acclaimed U.S. poet of the latter part of the twentieth century.

Was an acclaimed U.S. poet of the latter part of the twentieth century.

Is a programmer and author, most widely known for his creation of the Perl programming language in 1

Is a programmer and author, most widely known for his creation of the Perl programming language in 1987. Wall earned his bachelor's degree from Seattle Pacific University in 1976.

Is a Bolivian writer and social science researcher with a PhD from the University of California, Ber

Is a Bolivian writer and social science researcher with a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley.His book 20 (mis)conceptions on coca and cocaine addresses drug policy and development problems, and La democracia en el ch`enko explains one of the most neglected causes of economic stagnation. He is a Professor at Universidad Mayor de San Simon, and has been at the University of Princeton (2003-2004).

Is a Moroccan author of novels and short stories.

Is a Moroccan author of novels and short stories.

Is an Algerian writer and linguist. Having studied Linguistics at the École Normale Supérieure d'A

Is an Algerian writer and linguist. Having studied Linguistics at the École Normale Supérieure d'Alger, where she obtained her Ph.D. in the subject, she went on to teach it at the University of Paris III and communications at the Conservatoire National de

Is an American radio host, author and conservative commentator. Once a professional counselor, Schle

Is an American radio host, author and conservative commentator. Once a professional counselor, Schlessinger offers advice to callers every day on her nationally-syndicated radio show, The Dr. Laura Program, which airs through Premiere Radio Networks.

Is an American journalist who has been the science editor of The New York Times since 2004. Previous

Is an American journalist who has been the science editor of The New York Times since 2004. Previously, she had been assistant science editor beginning in 1998, then deputy science editor.

Is a Puerto Rican actress and journalist best known for being jailed in the Dominican Republic after

Is a Puerto Rican actress and journalist best known for being jailed in the Dominican Republic after being accused of drug trafficking with her husband and five other individuals who were traveling with her at the time of her arrest. She once served as co

Is a contemporary American poet working in hybrid genres and traditions. As with the poetry of (amon

Is a contemporary American poet working in hybrid genres and traditions. As with the poetry of (among many others) Cole Swensen, her work is considered Postmodern and post-Language school, but it also takes a lot from her interests in Henry James, Edgar A

Is a Costa Rican writer. A native of Turrialba, he was a recipient of the Magón National Prize for

Is a Costa Rican writer. A native of Turrialba, he was a recipient of the Magón National Prize for Culture in 2006.

Came from a family of musicians and wrote the first opera to be composed on the island, La hija de J

Came from a family of musicians and wrote the first opera to be composed on the island, La hija de Jéfe (the Chief's daughter). This was later lengthened and staged under the title Seila. His numerous works spanned all genres.

Was a British and Australian playwright, actor, poet, journalist, and secondary school teacher.Colli

Was a British and Australian playwright, actor, poet, journalist, and secondary school teacher.Collinson's family moved to Australia in 1930. While still at Brisbane State High School, Collinson and fellow students Barrie Reid and Cecel Knopke started the magazine Barjai: A Meeting Place for Youth, which from 1943-44 published the literary avant-garde in Adelaide and Melbourne. [2] He received a secondary teaching diploma from Merrer House in Melbourne and from 1955 to 1961 taught mathematics and English in various Melbourne secondary schools. From 1961 to 1964, Collinson worked as the editor of The Educational Magazine. [3] In 1964, Collinson retuned to England. He died in London November 10, 1986 [4]

Is a French writer, who published mainly novels. She was first a journalist in the French newspaper

Is a French writer, who published mainly novels. She was first a journalist in the French newspaper Le Quotidien de Paris and then at the French public radio France Culture. Most of her novels were published by the French publishing house Gallimard. Her most famous novel to date, Le Coin du voile (1996), was translated as A Corner of the veil in American English (as well as in five other languages).

Is a prolific, award-winning Chinese-American modern author. Born in San Francisco, California, he w

Is a prolific, award-winning Chinese-American modern author. Born in San Francisco, California, he was the youngest child of his family. Growing up, he often felt torn between both American and Chinese culture, and expressed this in many of his books. As it says in his autobiography, "I was too American to fit into Chinatown, and too Chinese to fit in anywhere else." His first writing was done in high school, for a science fiction magazine. His teacher, a priest, told him and a couple of his friends that to get an A, they had to get a piece of writing accepted by a magazine, and that's when he started to realize that writing was meant to be for him.

Was a French Baroque composer. He was born in Aix-en-Provence and may have been among the last stude

Was a French Baroque composer. He was born in Aix-en-Provence and may have been among the last students of Guillaume Poitevin, then maître de musique at the choir school of the Aix Cathedral. By 1722 Belissen settled in Marseille, where he succeeded Antoine Blanchard as maître de musique of the Abbey of St. Victor, which was then rapidly declining in importance—but he also secured a position directing the city's Académie de Concerts. Belissen remained in Marseilles until his death.

Is a French journalist. He holds a master's degree in business and labour law, as well as a DEA in p

Is a French journalist. He holds a master's degree in business and labour law, as well as a DEA in private sector law (the North-American equivalent of which would be an LL.M.). In 1994, he began his career at RTL, Luxembourg's state-run broadcaster, as a political correspondent. In 1996, he joined LCI, TF1's all-news channel. In 1999, he joined M6 as its chief editor and presenter of the newsmagazine De quel droit? (By what right?), followed by Jour J (D-Day).

Is a film score composer. He began his film-scoring career in 2001 with director Costa-Gavras.

Is a film score composer. He began his film-scoring career in 2001 with director Costa-Gavras.

Was a poet hailing from Pispala district of Tampere, Finland.

Was a poet hailing from Pispala district of Tampere, Finland.

Is an American poet and painter, and the co-founder of City Lights Booksellers & Publishers. Author

Is an American poet and painter, and the co-founder of City Lights Booksellers & Publishers. Author of poetry, translations, fiction, theatre, art criticism, and film narration, he is best known for A coney island of the mind (New York: New Directions, 1958), a collection of poems that has been translated into nine languages, with sales of over 1,000,000 copies.

Was an expatriate British novelist, poet, dramatist, and travel writer, though he resisted affiliati

Was an expatriate British novelist, poet, dramatist, and travel writer, though he resisted affiliation with Britain and preferred to be considered cosmopolitan. It has been posthumously suggested that Durrell never had British citizenship, though more accurately, he became defined as a non-patrial in 1968 due to the amendment to the Commonwealth Immigrants Act 1962. Hence, he was denied the right to enter or settle in Britain under new laws and had to apply for a visa for each entry. His most famous work is the tetralogy The Alexandria Quartet.

A gay Puerto Rican author, scholar, and performer. He is better known as Larry La Fountain. He has r

A gay Puerto Rican author, scholar, and performer. He is better known as Larry La Fountain. He has received several awards for his creative writing and scholarship as well as for his work with Latino and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) students.[1] He currently resides in Ann Arbor, Michigan.La Fountain-Stokes was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, specifically in Miramar, a traditional neighborhood located in the central district of Santurce. He was adopted at birth by Donald and Ramona La Fountain, and is the brother of the ESPN newscaster Michele La Fountain. He has written about his childhood experiences in an essay called "Los nenes con los nenes y las nenas con las nenas" [Girls with Girls, and Boys with Boys], where he describes his childhood home as bilingual and bicultural.[2] His essay "Queer Diasporas, Boricua Lives: A Meditation on Sexile" also discusses some of these early experiences.[3]

Was an American novelist.Lawrence Sanders was born in Brooklyn. After public school he went to Wabas

Was an American novelist.Lawrence Sanders was born in Brooklyn. After public school he went to Wabash College where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree. He returned to New York and started to work at Macy's Department Store. In 1943 he joined the United States Marine Corps and was discharged in 1946. Sanders was a former magazine editorial writer and later turned to a full-time fiction writer. Sanders wrote his first novel, the Anderson Tapes in 1970 at the age of 50. It deals with a plot by a group of criminals to rob a luxury apartment building.

A contemporary Marathi author and a social activitist.a contemporary Marathi author and a social act

A contemporary Marathi author and a social activitist.a contemporary Marathi author and a social activitist.

Was born in the village Basti, district Azamgarh.He was a popular play writer of HINDI. He was a the

Was born in the village Basti, district Azamgarh.He was a popular play writer of HINDI. He was a theatre personality of Uttar Pradesh. His works became very popular between the 1930 and 1950.They were frequently staged by schools,colleges, and amateur groups.

Was a Soviet satirical and children's writer. He is best known for his book "Starik Hottabych" (????

Was a Soviet satirical and children's writer. He is best known for his book "Starik Hottabych" (?????? ????????, Old man Hottabych, 1937), a fairy tale (heavily coloured with communist and pro-Soviet ideology) telling the story of a genie who is freed fro