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by deexsocalygal | created - 22 Jun 2020 | updated - 17 Jun 2022 | Public
1. Kazuo Ishiguro
Writer | Living
Kazuo Ishiguro was born on November 8, 1954 in Nagasaki, Japan. He is a writer and producer, known for Living (2022), Never Let Me Go (2010) and The Remains of the Day (1993). He has been married to Lorna Anne MacDougall since 1986. They have one child.
2. William Joyce
Producer | Epic
William Joyce was born on December 11, 1957 in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Epic (2013), The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore (2011) and Rolie Polie Olie (1998).
3. Franz Kafka
Writer | Le procès
Franz Kafka was born into a German-speaking Jewish family in Prague, Austrian Empire, in 1883. His father, Hermann Kafka, was a business owner and a domestic tyrant, frequently abusing his son. Kafka later admitted to his father, "My writing was all about you...". He believed that his father broke ...
4. James Hilton
Writer | Mrs. Miniver
British novelist James Hilton was born in Leigh, Lancashire, England, in 1900. His father was a schoolmaster. Hilton graduated from Cambridge University in 1921, having already written his first novel, "Catherine Herself" (written in 1918, it wasn't published until 1920). After graduation he wrote ...
5. Mary Mapes Dodge
Writer | Disneyland
Mary Mapes Dodge was born on January 26, 1831 in New York City, New York, USA. Mary Mapes was a writer, known for The Magical World of Disney (1954), Silver Skates (2020) and Hans Brinker and the Silver Skates (1958). Mary Mapes was married to William Dodge. Mary Mapes died on August 21, 1905 in ...
6. Anya Seton
Writer | Dragonwyck
Anya Seton was born on January 23, 1906 in New York City, New York, USA. She was a writer, known for Dragonwyck (1946) and Foxfire (1955). She died on November 8, 1990 in Old Greenwich, Connecticut, USA.
7. Dave Barry
Writer | Complete Guide to Guys
Dave Barry, author of numerous books and a weekly syndicated column with the Miami Herald, is well known for his scathing wit and deep insight into current political issues, exploding toilets, current economic trends, exploding whales, the future of America, exploding pop-tarts, and international ...
8. Elizabeth Gaskell
Writer | Heartstrings
Elizabeth Gaskell was born on September 29, 1810 in Chelsea, London, England, UK. She was a writer, known for Heartstrings (1923), Cranford (2007) and North & South (2004). She was married to Rev. William Gaskell. She died on November 12, 1865 in Holybourne, Hampshire, England, UK.
9. Hartzell Spence
Writer | One Foot in Heaven
Hartzell Spence was born on February 15, 1908 in Clarion, Iowa, USA. He was a writer, known for One Foot in Heaven (1941) and Lux Video Theatre (1950). He died on May 9, 2001 in Essex, Connecticut, USA.
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