Writer/journalist Famous Names Starting with Letter M

Was a German theologian and composer. He began attending school in Erfurt in 1590; he began studying

Was a German theologian and composer. He began attending school in Erfurt in 1590; he began studying theology at the University of Erfurt in 1598, and was awarded a bachelor's degree in 1599 and a master's in 1603. From 1600 he taught at the Reglerschule in Erfurt; he was Kantor at St. Andreas from 1601 and rector of the school at St. Andreas in Erfurt from 1607. In 1609 he quit teaching to become a pastor, moving to Tröchtelborn and preaching there until 1621. During this period Altenburg published music, and was compared to Orlando di Lasso.

Was a prominent Native American novelist and scholar. His most famous works include the non-fiction

Was a prominent Native American novelist and scholar. His most famous works include the non-fiction The Broken Cord and the novel A Yellow Raft in Blue Water. He was married to author Louise Erdrich. He committed suicide in 1997.

Was an Armenian essayist, short story writer, novelist, playwright, and scriptwriter, who had his gr

Was an Armenian essayist, short story writer, novelist, playwright, and scriptwriter, who had his greatest successes in the 1920s while living and writing in England. Although Arlen is most famous for his satirical romances set in English smart society, h

Is an American author, motivational speaker, host of the TV One talk show Baisden After Dark[1], and

Is an American author, motivational speaker, host of the TV One talk show Baisden After Dark[1], and host of his own nationally-syndicated radio show. He is also known for his astute observations about today's society, such as "children having sex when they reach puberty" and "African-Americans having sex with white people" and "brothas cheatin' on sistas". Al Sharpton has called him "either one o

Is a British composer and broadcaster on music.Berkeley's compositions include an oboe concerto (197

Is a British composer and broadcaster on music.Berkeley's compositions include an oboe concerto (1977), an oratorio Or Shall We Die? (libretto by Ian McEwan) (1982), Gethsemani Fragment (1990), an opera Baa Baa Black Sheep (libretto by David Malouf based on the childhood of Rudyard Kipling) (1993), Secret Garden (1997) and The Garden of Earthly Delights (1998)

His achievements include selling 53 million albums, eight top ten albums, two number one singles on

His achievements include selling 53 million albums, eight top ten albums, two number one singles on the Billboard charts, and awards from both the American Music Awards and Grammy Awards

His first novel, Involution Ocean, published in 1977, features the world Nullaqua where all the atmo

His first novel, Involution Ocean, published in 1977, features the world Nullaqua where all the atmosphere is contained in a single, miles-deep crater; the story concerns a ship sailing on the ocean of dust at the bottom, which hunts creatures called dustwhales that live beneath the surface. It is partially a science-fictional pastiche of Moby-Dick by Herman Melville.

Card was born in Madison, Tennessee as the son of a doctor and grandson of a Baptist minister. He re

Card was born in Madison, Tennessee as the son of a doctor and grandson of a Baptist minister. He received Bachelor's and Master’s degrees in Biblical Studies from Western Kentucky University, and was awarded the university's "Distinguished Alumni Award" in 1997. His studies in physics and astronomy allowed him to support himself while a student by working for six years at a planetarium. As of 2005, he is working on a Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Classical Literature.

Is an American poet. His first collection, Obscenities, was chosen by Stanley Kunitz for the [1] Yal

Is an American poet. His first collection, Obscenities, was chosen by Stanley Kunitz for the [1] Yale Series of Younger Poets.

Is an English journalist, author and broadcaster.Born in Northampton, he was educated at Manchester

Is an English journalist, author and broadcaster.Born in Northampton, he was educated at Manchester Grammar School and New College, Oxford, where he got a first class degree in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE). At Oxford he was editor of one of t

Is a popular Filipino guitarist, composer, and conductor, and an influential advocate of Filipino fo

Is a popular Filipino guitarist, composer, and conductor, and an influential advocate of Filipino folk music. He was influential in the creation of a world-class rondalla ensemble in the United States is also the founding music director of the Iskwelahang Rondalla (Rondalla School) of Boston, Massachusetts.[1]

Is an American poet and critic who retired early from his career as a corporate executive at General

Is an American poet and critic who retired early from his career as a corporate executive at General Foods to write full time. Since January 29, 2004, he has been chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, the United States government's arts agency,

Is a German composer and cellist. Denhoff has lived and worked in Bonn since 1982. He studied at the

Is a German composer and cellist. Denhoff has lived and worked in Bonn since 1982. He studied at the Musikhochschule in Cologne, where his teachers included Günter Bialas and Hans Werner Henze (composition), Siegfried Palm and Erling Blöndal Bengtsson (cello) and the Amadeus Quartet (chamber music). As a composer and chamber musician, he occupied various teaching posts, including a lectureship in composition at the University of Mainz (1984-85) and a guest professorship at the National Conservatory of Hanoi (1997-99). From 1985 to 1992 he also conducted the Akademische Orchester Bonn, which he founded.

Born Michael Denzil Portillo in Bushey in Hertfordshire, England, Portillo took the name Xavier at c

Born Michael Denzil Portillo in Bushey in Hertfordshire, England, Portillo took the name Xavier at confirmation. His father was an exiled Spanish republican

Writer, essayist, journalist, and human rights activist. Revivalist of the Yiddish culture among the

Writer, essayist, journalist, and human rights activist. Revivalist of the Yiddish culture among the Russian Jews.In 1992 – 1999 - publisher and chief-editor of Russian-Israeli newspapers Negev and Aspects – pioneer of printed journalism for local Russian-speaking communities.

An Australian poet active in the 1960s and early 1970s

An Australian poet active in the 1960s and early 1970s

Was an English poet who came to prominence in the Elizabethan era.In 1591 he produced his first book

Was an English poet who came to prominence in the Elizabethan era.In 1591 he produced his first book, The Harmony of the Church, a volume of spiritual poems, dedicated to Lady Devereux. It is notable for a version of the Song of Solomon, executed with con

Is a BBC journalist and newsreader, most famous for his reporting of the Ethiopian famine on 23 Octo

Is a BBC journalist and newsreader, most famous for his reporting of the Ethiopian famine on 23 October 1984, which inspired the Band Aid charity record.

German writer of fantasy novels and children's books

German writer of fantasy novels and children's books

Is an American writer, radio host, and professor at Georgetown University.

Is an American writer, radio host, and professor at Georgetown University.

Is a German composer who has composed music for several movies and games, in addition to two solo al

Is a German composer who has composed music for several movies and games, in addition to two solo albums. In 1996, he was nominated for an Emmy award (best theme song) for his work on the short-lived sci-fi series Dark Skies. As the editor of the underground magazine LOVE in the late sixties, Hoenig was part of the burgeoning progressive rock scene in Berlin, which fostered bands like Tangerine Dream, Ash Ra Tempel and Agitation Free. His interest in avant-garde music, sound generators and prepared tapes caught the eye of Michael Guenther, the bassist of Agitation Free, and he joined the band in February, 1971

Was a North German composer and kantor.[1] He studied law at Strasbourg (1641) and travelled widely

Was a North German composer and kantor.[1] He studied law at Strasbourg (1641) and travelled widely before taking employment as kantor first at Kiel (1648) then at Lüneburg (1651). Under his supervision the first passions were performed at Lüneburg.[2] He collaborated with the poet Johann Rist for many years including on settings of Rist's Das friedewünschende Teutschland for the Peace of Westphalia.

Was a German composer. When Jarczyk delivered his graduation concert on 8 February 1933, he was bull

Was a German composer. When Jarczyk delivered his graduation concert on 8 February 1933, he was bullied by members of the Kampfbund für deutsche Kultur. Paul Graener, the new director of the Stern’sches Konservatorium denigrated his concert as „... culture-bolshevistic musical stammer of a Polish Jew“! Jarcsyk had to go underground for some time and used as a pseudonym Jackie Leeds for arrangements and Max Jantzen for chansons. Recognizing that his name was a hindrance to his career, he changed it to Michael Jary.

Is an English writer primarily of science fiction and fantasy who has also published a number of lit

Is an English writer primarily of science fiction and fantasy who has also published a number of literary novels.Moorcock has mentioned The Gods of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs, The Apple Cart by George Bernard Shaw and The Constable of St. Nicholas by Edward Lester Arnold as the first three books which captured his imagination

Was an Australian / New Zealand novelist and radio script writer.Noonan served with the Second Austr

Was an Australian / New Zealand novelist and radio script writer.Noonan served with the Second Australian Imperial Force in New Guinea during World War II. He moved to England in 1957 but returned frequently to Australia and returned there to live in Brisbane in 1979.[1]The beach, his favourite place, inspired most of his books. He spent the last years of his life living in Queensland, Australia.