Writer/journalist Famous Names Starting with Letter S

Is an Israeli author and film maker. He has written many books about Avram Blok, a fictional Israeli

Is an Israeli author and film maker. He has written many books about Avram Blok, a fictional Israeli caught up between wars, espionage, prophets, revolutions, loves, and a few near apocalypses.

Was a prominent francophone journalist and a strong supporter of Third World independence movements.

Was a prominent francophone journalist and a strong supporter of Third World independence movements.Simon Malley was born in Cairo to a Jewish-Syrian family of modest circumstances. After graduating from high school, he became a journalist and was sent by an Egyptian newsaper to cover the United Nations. In New York City, he met his wife, Barbara, an American, when she worked for the United Nations delegation of the National Liberation Front (NLF), the Algerian independence group. Malley took up the cause of the NLF and was important in publicizing its cause.[1]

Was a German composer. Shortly thereafter, he took music lessons with Carlo Lenzi, and later with Fe

Was a German composer. Shortly thereafter, he took music lessons with Carlo Lenzi, and later with Ferdinando Bertoni. He moved to Bergamo in 1802 and was appointed maestro di cappella at the Cathedral of Bergamo, succeeding his old teacher Lenzi. He held the post until his death, and became a central figure in the city's musical life, organizing concerts and introducing Ludwig van Beethoven's music there. He was music teacher to Gaetano Donizetti. By the end of his life, he was blind. He died in Bergamo and is buried in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore there, just in front of the tomb of his famous pupil.

Is a Danish author and publisher. He holds a masters degree in Comparative Literature from the Unive

Is a Danish author and publisher. He holds a masters degree in Comparative Literature from the University of Copenhagen.Together with his author colleague Christian Dorph Simon Pasternak is writing a series of crime novels that all take place in the last fourth of the twentieth century and in which historical events and people play a crucial role.

Was a Dutch writer.He became one of the most important 20th-century writers in the Netherlands. His

Was a Dutch writer.He became one of the most important 20th-century writers in the Netherlands. His prolificity as a novelist was legendary, but he was at least as important as an essayist on e.g., literature, art, music and religion. He also wrote poetry and short stories. His work has been translated into most Western European languages.

Was a Dutch poet and writer. He was the editor of the anthology Atonaal (Atonal), which launched the

Was a Dutch poet and writer. He was the editor of the anthology Atonaal (Atonal), which launched the Dutch "Fifties Movement".In 2004 he was chosen as Dichter des Vaderlands, or "Poet Laureate", for the Netherlands. On July 11, 2009 Vinkenoog was admitted to an Amsterdam hospital after suffering a seizure. He died the following day.[1][2]

Was a Lithuanian writer, ethnographer and historian. One of the pioneers of the Lithuanian national

Was a Lithuanian writer, ethnographer and historian. One of the pioneers of the Lithuanian national revival, he is credited with the first book on the History of Lithuania written in the Lithuanian language. He also published several books on Lithuanian a

Was a French music pedagogue, composer and pianist. She wrote mainly works for solo piano and organ

Was a French music pedagogue, composer and pianist. She wrote mainly works for solo piano and organ in addition to choral works, songs, chamber music, and sacred music. She notably published two volumes of piano music for children.

Is a South African writer.She published her autobiography To My Children's Children in 1990. In 1998

Is a South African writer.She published her autobiography To My Children's Children in 1990. In 1998, she published Mother to Mother, a fictionalized account of the Amy Biehl killing, which she adapted to a play. This was performed at the Baxter Theatre complex in late 2009 and the film rights to the novel were acquired by Type A Films.[1] She has also written autobiographies and short story collections. Her novel Beauty's Gift was shortlisted for the Commonwealth Writers' Prize (Africa)[2]. She retired from the United Nations in 2003 and currently lives in South Africa.

Was an English composer best known for his operatic collaborations with librettist W. S. Gilbert, in

Was an English composer best known for his operatic collaborations with librettist W. S. Gilbert, including the still-popular H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance, and The Mikado. Sullivan's artistic output included 23 operas, 13 orchestral works, eight choral or oratorio works, two ballets, incidental music to several plays, and numerous hymns and other church pieces, songs, parlour ballads, part songs, carols, and piano and chamber pieces.[1]

Was an English Romantic composer. Several of his first major orchestral works, including the Enigma

Was an English Romantic composer. Several of his first major orchestral works, including the Enigma Variations and the Pomp and Circumstance Marches, were greeted with acclaim. He also composed oratorios, chamber music, symphonies, instrumental concertos, and songs. He was appointed Master of the King's Musick in 1924.

Was an English poet, writer and broadcaster who described himself in Who's Who as a "poet and hack".

Was an English poet, writer and broadcaster who described himself in Who's Who as a "poet and hack". He was born to a middle-class family in Edwardian Hampstead. Although he claimed he failed his degree at Oxford University, his early ability in writing poetry and interest in architecture supported him throughout his life. Starting his career as a journalist, he ended it as British Poet Laureate and a much-loved figure on British television.

Was a Senegalese poet, politician, and cultural theorist who served as the first president of Senega

Was a Senegalese poet, politician, and cultural theorist who served as the first president of Senegal (1960–1980). Senghor was the first African to sit as a member of the Académie française. He was also the founder of the political party called the Senegalese Democratic Bloc. He is regarded by many as one of the most important African intellectuals of the 20th century.

Was the Chief of Bureau, BBC, New Delhi for 22 years. Schooled in England, he stayed mostly in India

Was the Chief of Bureau, BBC, New Delhi for 22 years. Schooled in England, he stayed mostly in India covering all major incidents in South Asia during his tenure. He was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1985 and was awarded the Padma Shree in 1992, a rare distinction for a non-Indian. He was knighted in the 2002 New Year Honours. In 2005 he received the Padma Bhushan. His love for India is encapsulated in his books. His books have always portrayed India in a positive light.

Was one of the foremost English composers of the 20th century.Although he enjoyed his childhood, aft

Was one of the foremost English composers of the 20th century.Although he enjoyed his childhood, after losing their hotel business in southern France, his parents decided to travel through and live on the Continent, and Michael and his brother attended boarding schools in England. At that time, Tippett won a scholarship and studied in Fettes College, Edinburgh, but he soon moved to Stamford School after some extremely unhappy personal experience. This, combined with his discovering his homosexuality, contributed to making Tippett's teenage years lonely and rather stressful. Although he was open about his sexual orientation, it seems that he started to feel emotional strain from a rather early age, and this later became a major motivation to his composition. Before his time at Stamford, Tippett hardly had any contact with music at all, let alone formal musical training. He recalled that it was in Stamford, where he had piano lessons and saw Malcolm Sargent conducting, that he decided to become a composer, although he did not know what it meant nor how to start.

Was a British novelist, poet.Golding was born at his maternal grandmother's house, 47 Mountwise, St

Was a British novelist, poet.Golding was born at his maternal grandmother's house, 47 Mountwise, St Columb Minor, Newquay, Cornwall, and he spent many childhood holidays there. He grew up at his family home in Marlborough, Wiltshire, where his father was a science master at Marlborough Grammar School (1905 to retirement). Alec Golding was a socialist with a strong commitment to scientific rationalism, and the young Golding and his elder brother Joseph attended the school where his father taught (which should not to be confused with Marlborough College, the "public" boarding school). His mother, Mildred, kept house at 29, The Green, Marlborough, and supported the moderate campaigners for female suffrage. In 1930 Golding went to Oxford University as an undergraduate at Brasenose College, where he read Natural Sciences for two years before transferring to English Literature

Was a British composer and conductor.

Was a British composer and conductor.

A Thai writer who writes under the pen name Koynuch.Her works include the children's book, The Littl

A Thai writer who writes under the pen name Koynuch.Her works include the children's book, The Little Garuda, which won honorable mention for children's books in the 2002 Nai Indra Awards. She also wrote the novel, Mah Nakorn, which was adapted into the 2004 film, Citizen Dog, by her husband, Wisit Sasanatieng. Siripun also wrote the novelization of her husband's first film, Fah Talai Jone, or Tears of the Black Tiger.[1] She won a Phra Suraswadee ("Golden Doll") film award for best song from the Entertainment News Reporters Association of Thailand for her arrangement of the traditional song, "Kamsuanjan" ("The Moon Lament") in Tears of the Black Tiger.[2]

Was an Anglo-Irish social worker, author, teacher and disciple of Swami Vivekananda. She met Vivekan

Was an Anglo-Irish social worker, author, teacher and disciple of Swami Vivekananda. She met Vivekananda in 1895 in London and travelled to India (Kolkata) in 1898. Swami Vivekananda gave her the name Nivedita (meaning "Dedicated to God") when he initiated her into the vow of Brahmacharya on March 25 1898.

Is an American hip hop-generation author, activist, recording artist, and film producer. She is best

Is an American hip hop-generation author, activist, recording artist, and film producer. She is best known for Bill Clinton's criticism of her remarks about race in the United States during the 1992 presidential campaign. Clinton's well-known repudiation of her comments led to what is now known in politics as a Sister Souljah moment.

Writer and publisher, influential in late twentieth century. He had Marxist leanings during the 1940

Writer and publisher, influential in late twentieth century. He had Marxist leanings during the 1940s[1], but later became an outspoken anti-communist. In his later career he emerged as a well known commentator on Christianity, Islam and Indian politics.

Was an eminent Indian educator, dramatist and scholar of Hindi and Sanskrit language and literature.

Was an eminent Indian educator, dramatist and scholar of Hindi and Sanskrit language and literature.Chaturvedi wrote over 50 plays in Hindi, Sanskrit and English, and directed, staged and acted in many others. He was an active participant in Bombay's Prithvi Theatre and was conferred the title of Abhinav Bharat. He also wrote more than 250 books on language, grammar, literature, plays, theatre etc.;[2] edited the collected works of Kalidasa; and wrote biographies of Madan Mohan Malviya, Tulsidas and Vallabhacharya.

A popular Tamil writer and activist. She is one of the four Tamil writers asked by the United States

A popular Tamil writer and activist. She is one of the four Tamil writers asked by the United States Library of Congress to record their voice as part of the South Asian article on Sivashankari One of her novels was made into the film 47 Natkal (1981) directed by K. Balachander and starred Chiranjeevi and Jayaprada.

Is a noted Croatian writer and publicist who currently lives in Sweden.She graduated in comparative

Is a noted Croatian writer and publicist who currently lives in Sweden.She graduated in comparative literature and sociology from the University in Zagreb in 1976. From 1982 to 1992 she was a staff writer for the Start bi-weekly newspaper and news weekly Danas (both in Zagreb), writing mainly on feminist issues.

Is a Polish journalist and politician. He was elected to Sejm on September 25, 2005 getting 4.343 vo

Is a Polish journalist and politician. He was elected to Sejm on September 25, 2005 getting 4.343 votes in 4 Bydgoszcz district, candidating from Democratic Left Alliance list.