Writer/journalist Famous Names Starting with Letter M

Was a famous tango bandoneonist, composer, and the leader of the Orchestra Miguel Caló.

Was a famous tango bandoneonist, composer, and the leader of the Orchestra Miguel Caló.

Was an Argentine writer, lawyer, academic, journalist, and politician.Cané was born in Uruguay wher

Was an Argentine writer, lawyer, academic, journalist, and politician.Cané was born in Uruguay where his family was exiled. He went to Argentina at the age of two following the fall of Juan Manuel de Rosas. After ending his studies he worked as a journali

Is a popular TV and radio newscaster in the Philippines. He is also the Senior Vice-President for ra

Is a popular TV and radio newscaster in the Philippines. He is also the Senior Vice-President for radio of GMA Network, and president of the network's regional and radio subsidiary, RGMA Network Inc.He started his career in broadcasting as a staff announcer at the Manila Broadcasting Company in 1969. It began when he visited a friend in that company and accidentally discovered his interest in radio. He has since worked in various positions, as a broadcast reporter, a news editor, program director, station manager,

Was a Cuban musician and bandleader. He was the official originator of the danzón, and the founder

Was a Cuban musician and bandleader. He was the official originator of the danzón, and the founder of the Orquesta Faílde.Faílde's father was a Galician immigrant, and his mother a parda (dark mulatta).[1] He was first taught music by his father, who was a trombone player, and at ten played cornet in the Banda de Bomberros (firemen) de Matanzas. Later he learnt harmony and composition under a French tutor, Federico Peclier.

Was a Spanish poet, born in Orihuela (Spain), to a poor family and given little formal education, pu

Was a Spanish poet, born in Orihuela (Spain), to a poor family and given little formal education, published his first book of poetry at 23, and gained considerable fame before his death. He spent his childhood as a goatherd and farmhand, and was, for the

Was a Puerto Rican playwright, actor, and co-founder of the Nuyorican Poets Cafe.Once out of prison,

Was a Puerto Rican playwright, actor, and co-founder of the Nuyorican Poets Cafe.Once out of prison, Piñero continued to write and he also landed some small film roles, most notably in the Paul Newman police drama Fort Apache the Bronx. In the 1970s, Piñero co-founded the Nuyorican ("New York-Puerto Rican") Poets Cafe with a group of artists, one of which, Miguel Algarín, would become one of his best friends. The Cafe is a place for performance of poetry about the experience of being a Puerto Rican in New York. In 1977, Piñero's play "Short Eyes" was turned into a film directed by Robert M. Young. In the film Piñero played the part of "Go-Go", a prisoner. Piñero was considered a talented writer who described the evils of society, even though he continued to be a drug addict. Piñero wrote the Miami Vice TV episode "Smuggler's Blues" in 1984 and the screenplay for Short Eyes (the movie).

Is a retired Chilean diplomat, explorer and author of poetry, books on spiritual questing and Esoter

Is a retired Chilean diplomat, explorer and author of poetry, books on spiritual questing and Esoteric Hitlerism. Serrano's forceful and anti-modernist neo-Gnostic philosophy claims to elucidate the otherworldly origin of the Hyperborean-descended Aryans, image-bearers of the godhead, and postulates a global conspiracy against them by an evil inferior godlet: the Demiurge, worshipped by the Jews, lord of planet Earth, spawner of the primitive hominid stocks, and author of all base materiality.

Was one of the greatest Portuguese writers of the 20th century. He wrote poetry, short stories, thea

Was one of the greatest Portuguese writers of the 20th century. He wrote poetry, short stories, theater and a 16 volume diary.After graduation he worked in his village of São Martinho de Anta and in other places in the country, publishing his books from h

Was a Romanian poet, dramatist and novelist. He graduated from the University of Cluj in 1931 majori

Was a Romanian poet, dramatist and novelist. He graduated from the University of Cluj in 1931 majoring in psychology, philosophy and sociology. This was reflected in his writing, particularly the novels. He was the President of the Writers' Union of Romania and a member of the Romanian Academy.

Was a late Romantic poet, the best-known and most influential Romanian poet. Famous poems include Lu

Was a late Romantic poet, the best-known and most influential Romanian poet. Famous poems include Luceafarul ("Evening Star"), Oda în metru antic (Ode in ancient meter), and the five Scrisori (Epistles/Satires). Eminescu was active in the Junimea literary society, and served as editor of Timpul, the official newspaper of the Conservative Party.

Was a Romanian novelist, short story writer, journalist and political figure, who twice served as re

Was a Romanian novelist, short story writer, journalist and political figure, who twice served as republican head of state under the communist regime (1947-1948 and 1958). One of the most prolific Romanian-language writers, he is remembered mostly for his historical and adventure novels, as well as for his nature writing. An author whose career spanned five decades, Sadoveanu was an early associate of the traditionalist magazine Samanatorul, before becoming known as a Realist writer and an adherent to the Poporanist current represented by Viata Româneasca journal. Critically acclaimed for their visions of ancient solitude and natural abundance, his books are generally set in the historical region of Moldavia and build on themes from the country's medieval and early modern history. Among them are Neamul Soimarestilor ("The Soimaresti Family"), Fratii Jderi ("The Jderi Brothers") and Zodia Cancerului ("The Sign of the Cancer"), while, with Baltagul ("The Hatchet") and other works of fiction, Sadoveanu extends his fresco to contemporary history and adopts his style to the psychological novel, Naturalism and Social realism.

Was a Romanian playwright, essayist, journalist and novelist.

Was a Romanian playwright, essayist, journalist and novelist.

Was a widely-recognised composer and one of the greatest contributors to the music of Estonia. She w

Was a widely-recognised composer and one of the greatest contributors to the music of Estonia. She was Estonia's second musician with higher education.

Was a Croatian educator, ethnographer and folk writer.Mijat Stojanovic was born in Babina Greda, a m

Was a Croatian educator, ethnographer and folk writer.Mijat Stojanovic was born in Babina Greda, a municipality in the Vukovar-Srijem county in Croatia on 26.09.1818., and died in Zagreb on 18.09.1881. He was politically engaged, and fought against the dualist monarchy which was at the expense of Yugoslav people. He stood for co-operation of South Slavic peoples and the advanced ideas.

Was a Finnish historical novelist, best known for his magnum opus The Egyptian (Finnish: Sinuhe egyp

Was a Finnish historical novelist, best known for his magnum opus The Egyptian (Finnish: Sinuhe egyptiläinen).Waltari was born in Helsinki and lost his father, a Lutheran pastor, at the age of five. As a boy, he witnessed the Finnish Civil War in Helsinki. Later he enrolled in the University of Helsinki as a theology student, according to his mother's wishes, but soon abandoned theology in favour of philosophy, aesthetics and literature, graduating in 1929. While studying, he contributed to various magazines and wrote poetry and stories, getting his first book published in 1925. In 1927 he went to Paris where he wrote his first major novel Suuri illusioni ('The Grand Illusion'), a story of bohemian life. In terms of style, the novel is considered to be the Finnish equivalent to the works of the American writers of the Lost Generation.

Was a prominent Soviet composer of Armenian descent. He headed the Composers' Guild of Soviet Cinema

Was a prominent Soviet composer of Armenian descent. He headed the Composers' Guild of Soviet Cinematographers' Union since its inception.

A Japanese screenwriter and light novelist from Odawara, Kanagawa, Japan. Most of his work has been

A Japanese screenwriter and light novelist from Odawara, Kanagawa, Japan. Most of his work has been in adult games and drama CDs for such games. He has works primarily with Circus and Minori.

An Australian poet and radio presenter.[1]Mike Ladd was born in Berkeley, California while his Austr

An Australian poet and radio presenter.[1]Mike Ladd was born in Berkeley, California while his Australian parents were living and working in America, but he returned to Australia when he was one year old, and grew up in the Adelaide Hills. Ladd began writing poetry at a very young age, but took it up seriously while he was at the University of Adelaide, studying English and Philosophy. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1979. Then he joined a new wave rock band called “The Lounge” as a singer and lyricist and later travelled and worked in Europe and Africa. Returning to Australia, in 1983 he joined the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in Adelaide where he currently works as the producer and presenter of Poetica, a weekly program of poetry broadcast on national radio. In 1987, he married the artist Cathy Brooks, and they have two children.

Mareen later became a merchant sailor, a job which eventually took him to New York City where he pla

Mareen later became a merchant sailor, a job which eventually took him to New York City where he played with several American groups. Upon his return to Europe, Mareen became involved with the production of Italo Disco records. During the 1980s, he had some considerable success, with frequent television appearances in Germany and Eastern Europe. His biggest hits were "Dancing In The Dark" (1985) and "Love Spy" (1986).[1]

Is an American journalist. Wallace has been a correspondent for CBS' 60 Minutes since its debut in 1

Is an American journalist. Wallace has been a correspondent for CBS' 60 Minutes since its debut in 1968. During his career at 60 Minutes, he has interviewed a wide range of prominent newsmakers, including Ayn Rand, Malcolm X, Deng Xiaoping, Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, Ayatollah Khomeini, Kurt Waldheim, Yasser Arafat, Menachem Begin, Anwar Sadat, Manuel Noriega, Jeffrey Wigand, John F. Nash, Vladimir Putin, Salvador Dalí, and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Wallace retired as a regular fulltime correspondent in 2006 but still appears frequently on the 60 Minutes series.

Was a Russian novelist and playwright active in the first half of the 20th century. He is best known

Was a Russian novelist and playwright active in the first half of the 20th century. He is best known for the novel The Master and Margarita, which the New York Times Book Review has called one of the greatest novels of the twentieth century.[

A Soviet/Russian novelist and winner of the 1965 Nobel Prize in Literature.

A Soviet/Russian novelist and winner of the 1965 Nobel Prize in Literature.

Was a Soviet journalist. He was the son of a Jewish shoemaker and the brother of Boris Efimov. Kolts

Was a Soviet journalist. He was the son of a Jewish shoemaker and the brother of Boris Efimov. Koltsov participated in the Russian Revolution of 1917, became a member of the Bolshevik party in 1918 and took part in the civil war.

Was a Russian composer, conductor and teacher. Born in 1859 at Gatchina, near St. Petersburg, where

Was a Russian composer, conductor and teacher. Born in 1859 at Gatchina, near St. Petersburg, where his father was a mechanic employed at the palace, Ippolitov-Ivanov studied music at home and was a choirboy at the cathedral of St. Isaac, where he also ha

Was the first Russian composer to gain wide recognition inside his own country, and is often regarde

Was the first Russian composer to gain wide recognition inside his own country, and is often regarded as the father of Russian classical music. Glinka's compositions were an important influence on future Russian composers, notably the members of The Five,