Writer/journalist Famous Names Starting with Letter M

Was a Japanese author.He was at first interested in studying poetry and painting but was encouraged

Was a Japanese author.He was at first interested in studying poetry and painting but was encouraged to study fiction and ended up specialising in French literature. He was harassed sexually by a gay professor named Noburu Katagami,[citation needed] so he had to leave the university before graduation, but began publishing stories in the early 1920s. He began to be recognised in the late 20's when his work was favorably mentioned by some of Japan's top critics. The themes he employed were usually intellectual fantasies that used animal allegories, historical fiction, and the country life. During World War II he worked for the government as a propaganda writer.

Is an American writer of literary fiction. Born and raised in the Germantown and Mount Airy, Philade

Is an American writer of literary fiction. Born and raised in the Germantown and Mount Airy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Johnson writes primarily about the lives of African-Americans, using fiction, nonfiction and graphic novels as mediums

She is perhaps the first Women to ascend to the seat of Jagadguru. She has made a special study of B

She is perhaps the first Women to ascend to the seat of Jagadguru. She has made a special study of Basava's philosophy and teachings, and has given lucid exposition of the Vachanas in her writings and eloquent speeches. Has started an institution 'Jaganmatha Akkamahadevi Ashram' at Dharwar, which provides training and guidance to spiritual seekers, especially girls and women. She is dedicated to the uplift of women and the downtrodden sections of society. A prolific writer, she has authored and published about eighty works including the renowed expositions Basava's life and Works, Basava Tatva Darsana, and the Sahitya Academy Award-winner novel Heppitta Halu. Another novel Tarangini has been awarded First prize by Karnataka Vidyavardhaka Sangha.

Was a Croatian poet and encyclopedist.Ujevic finished gymnasium in Sinj and Split and studied litera

Was a Croatian poet and encyclopedist.Ujevic finished gymnasium in Sinj and Split and studied literature in Zagreb. He bachelored in Ljubljana and finished his doctoral dissertation on poet Jovan Hranilovic in Zagreb. In 1941 he was named the director of the institute in charge of the Croatian Encyclopedia, on which he worked until May 1945.

Was a Romanian poet and prose writer, best known for his novel Craii de Curtea-Veche, which portrays

Was a Romanian poet and prose writer, best known for his novel Craii de Curtea-Veche, which portrays the milieu of boyar descendants before and after World War I. Caragiale's style, associated with Symbolism, the Decadent movement of the fin de siècle, and early modernism, was an original element in the Romanian literature of the interwar period, and the scarcity of writings he left is contrasted by their critical acclaim and popularity. In addition to his literary contributions, he was a heraldist and graphic artist.

Is a renowned Macedonian poet, literary and theatre critic, essayist, and translator.Matevski has be

Is a renowned Macedonian poet, literary and theatre critic, essayist, and translator.Matevski has been the editor of the literary journals “Mlada literatura” and “Razgledi” and one-time president of the Macedonian Writers’ Association. He has also been th

Is a British songwriter, record producer, vocalist and visual artist of Sri Lankan Tamil descent.Her

Is a British songwriter, record producer, vocalist and visual artist of Sri Lankan Tamil descent.Her music encompasses various genres she has expressed interest in, with lyrics that voice politics, social realism and humour. Her artwork and clothes feature similar topics and have distinctive, often vibrant color schemes.An accomplished visual artist by 2002, M.I.A. came to prominence in early 2004 through file-sharing of her singles "Galang" and "Sunshowers" on the Internet.[2] In 2005, her debut album, Arular, was nominated for the Mercury Prize. Her second album, Kala, was released in 2007.

Is a writer, journalist and longtime editor of the Berlin newspaper 'taz' (die tageszeitung). He is

Is a writer, journalist and longtime editor of the Berlin newspaper 'taz' (die tageszeitung). He is most widely known for his writings casting doubt on the commonly accepted version of events regarding the destruction of the World Trade Center on Septembe

Was a Flemish composer. He lived and worked in Leuven.He is known first and foremost for his composi

Was a Flemish composer. He lived and worked in Leuven.He is known first and foremost for his compositions for the carillon and the organ, though he wrote for the harpsichord as well. His eleven preludes (Preludio I - X and Preludio Coucou) are among the most frequently performed pieces on the carillon due to their musicality and technical virtuosity.

Israeli Poet, Editor, Journalist and Activist. Much of Shemoelof’s literary work and activism deal

Israeli Poet, Editor, Journalist and Activist. Much of Shemoelof’s literary work and activism deals with issues of ethnicity and class among Mizrahi Jews in Israel.

Was an Estonian writer, essayist and theatre director. Unt's first novel, written at the age of 18 a

Was an Estonian writer, essayist and theatre director. Unt's first novel, written at the age of 18 after having finished high school, was Goodbye, Yellow Cat. This made him famous all over Estonia. He studied literature and journalism at Tartu University

As a Croatian writer. Born in the village of Davor in Slavonia (a part of Croatia) as a son of a Mil

As a Croatian writer. Born in the village of Davor in Slavonia (a part of Croatia) as a son of a Military Frontier officer, Relkovic too enlisted in the Austrian army. He fought in the Seven Years' War until he was captured by Prussians in Wroclaw (Breslau), and spent a few years of rather "relaxed" imprisonment at Frankfurt (Oder).

Is a Serbian writer and poet of Montenegrin origin. He is one of the most prominent Serbian poets of

Is a Serbian writer and poet of Montenegrin origin. He is one of the most prominent Serbian poets of the 20th century and a full member of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts.

Was a Croatian writer, the founder of the Croatian literature in Bosnia.Divkovic wrote his books to

Was a Croatian writer, the founder of the Croatian literature in Bosnia.Divkovic wrote his books to meet the needs of the Catholic folk. The Big Christian Doctrine from 1611 was intended for clerics, while the Small Christian Doctrine from 1616 became a textbook for the people. The former is made up of several unidentified Latin works (the sermons of John Herolt, Bernardine Bastio etc.).

Was a Croatian writer.Travelogue writer, brother of more noted Ivan, the writer of Smrt Smail-age Ce

Was a Croatian writer.Travelogue writer, brother of more noted Ivan, the writer of Smrt Smail-age Cengica. He attended a German school in has native town, where he was trained to became a blacksmith. Often he indulges into travels (Montenegro, Serbia), and exceptionally in a few occasions to Bosnia.

Was a Croatian writer, professor of aesthetics and archaeology, lexicographer, numismatist.As a boot

Was a Croatian writer, professor of aesthetics and archaeology, lexicographer, numismatist.As a bootmaker's son from Valpovo, he received his initial education in his native town, to continue his further education in Pecz, Budim, Baia and Szegedin. He had begun his noviciate in Vienna and entered the order, taking the name Petar. He completed his theological studies in Osijek, and his philosophical studies, aesthetics and poetics, in Budim.

Was a blind Australian writer and teacher, who founded the Victorian Association of Braille Writers,

Was a blind Australian writer and teacher, who founded the Victorian Association of Braille Writers, and later went on to establish the Association for the Advancement of the Blind, with herself as secretary. She is remembered for her achievements in promoting the rights of vision impaired people.With the assistance of friends and the Australian Natives Association, Aston established the Victorian Association of Braille Writers in 1894. This organisation would eventually become the Victorian Braille Library. In 1895 a meeting called by Tilly Aston founded the Association for the Advancement of the Blind (now Vision Australia) to fight for greater independence, social change and new laws for blind people. They quickly won voting rights for blind people; free postage for Braille material in 1899 (a world first for Australia); and transport concessions for the blind

Was as Australian novelist, who wrote under the pseudonym Maud Jean Franc.Matilda was the elder daug

Was as Australian novelist, who wrote under the pseudonym Maud Jean Franc.Matilda was the elder daughter of Dr Henry Congreve and his wife Elizabeth Ann, née Jacob. The family moved to South Australia in 1852, started a school at Mount Barker and on 16 February 1860 married the Rev. Ephraim Evans, a Baptist minister, who died 6 April 1863. In 1860 Mrs Evans opened a school at Angaston which was still in existence in 1868. She wrote her first story, Marian; or the light of Some One's Home while she was at Mount Barker and it appears to have been immediately successful. The British Museum catalogue records an edition published at Bath in 1860, a second edition was published by John Darton and Company in 1861, and another edition published by Sampson Low appeared in the same year.

Is a Bolivian songwriter. Matilde was one of the most famous poets and songwriters of Bolivia. Many

Is a Bolivian songwriter. Matilde was one of the most famous poets and songwriters of Bolivia. Many of her songs are filled with fascinating detail and lyrics. Her poems are very famous to those in her home country. She was born in the city of Sucre. She was a teacher by trade, her compositions have been adapted and recorded by Bolivian artist like Emma Junaro, Luis Rico and Jenny Cardenas.

Is the editor of Daily Prothom Alo, the largest circulated Bangla language daily in Bangladesh. He i

Is the editor of Daily Prothom Alo, the largest circulated Bangla language daily in Bangladesh. He is the recipient of the 2005 Ramon Magsaysay Award for journalism, Literature and Creative Communication Arts.In 1998 he founded Prothom Alo, or First Light, a daily newspaper. Rahman established Prothom Alo’s credibility by exposing the missteps of both the government and its foes and by aggressively covering corruption, terrorism and human rights violations. The newspaper’s constructive advocacy and Rahman’s own unsparing editorials attracted legions of readers. Today it reaches two million of them.

Was a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period through late Azuchi-Momoyama period, who served the Tok

Was a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period through late Azuchi-Momoyama period, who served the Tokugawa clan, and became a daimyo in 1590. Ietada was the eldest son of Matsudaira Koretada, the head of the Fukozu branch of the Matsudaira clan. Ietada served Tokugawa Ieyasu from a young age, and fought in many of Ieyasu's campaigns. Upon the latter's entry into the Kanto region in 1590, Ietada was granted the 10,000 koku fief of Oshi. Oshi had been meant for Ieyasu's fourth son Tadayoshi; however, as Tadayoshi was still young, the fief was entrusted to Ietada's stewardship. When Tadayoshi came of age, he was granted Oshi, and Ietada was moved to the Omigawa Domain in Shimosa Province. Ietada was assigned to Fushimi Castle together with Torii Mototada; the two men died in battle there, shortly before the Battle of Sekigahara.

Was a Japanese daimyo of the late Edo Period who served as daimyo of Shishido han. Retiring early, h

Was a Japanese daimyo of the late Edo Period who served as daimyo of Shishido han. Retiring early, he was succeeded by his son Matsudaira Yorinori, but Yoritaka returned to headship following Yorinori's death in 1864. Though the domain was abolished following its involvement in the chaos of the Tengu-to revolt of 1864, the new Satsuma-Choshu centered government of the Meiji Emperor forgave Shishido, and allowed Yoritaka to retake his former holdings. Becoming han chiji (domainal governor) by Imperial order in 1869, he remained in that position until the abolition of the domains in 1871. After that he became a Shinto priest and was famed as a prolific writer. His son Matsudaira Yoriyasu succeeded him as family head in 1880. Yoritaka's granddaughter Natsuko (the daughter of Nagai Iwanojo, son of the famous Nagai Naoyuki), is famous as the grandmother of Mishima Yukio. Under the new system of nobility, Yoritaka became a viscount (shishaku ??).

As the most famous poet of the Edo period in Japan. During his lifetime, Basho was recognized for hi

As the most famous poet of the Edo period in Japan. During his lifetime, Basho was recognized for his works in the collaborative haikai no renga form; today, after centuries of commentary, he is recognized as a master of brief and clear haiku. His poetry

Was an Italian Renaissance poet.Boiardo was born at, or near, Scandiano (today's province of Reggio

Was an Italian Renaissance poet.Boiardo was born at, or near, Scandiano (today's province of Reggio Emilia); the son of Giovanni di Feltrino and Lucia Strozzi, he was of noble lineage, ranking as Count of Scandiano, with seignorial power over Arceto, Casa

Was a Flemish composer, choir director, and possibly wind instrument player of the Renaissance.He wa

Was a Flemish composer, choir director, and possibly wind instrument player of the Renaissance.He was from Louvain, and spent part of his early life in Antwerp. Unlike many of his contemporaries, many of whom traveled to Italy, Spain or elsewhere, he seems never to have left the Low Countries. In spring 1498 he became the choir director at the Illustrious Confraternity of Our Lady at 's-Hertogenbosch, a position he held until 1500. From his name it is presumed that either he or perhaps his father was a wind player, for example a town piper.