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Radcliffe, Ann
1764 - 1823
The English author Ann Radcliffe was born in London as the daughter of William and Ann Ward. In 1772, the family moved to...
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Soyinka, Wole
1934 -
Akinwande Oluwole Soyinka (Wole Soyinka) was born in Abeokuta, West Nigeria, during British colonial rule. His father was...
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Albee, Edward
1928 - 2016
Edward Franklin Albee III is an American playwright born in Washington DC. His parents abandoned him immediately after he...
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Hayder, Mo
1962 - 2021
The British thriller writer Mo Hayder, pen name for Clare Dunkel, grew up in Essex. She revolted against her academic...
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