Hofmannsthal, Hugo von
1874 - 1929

The Austrian author Hugo von Hofmannsthal was born in Vienna. His father was a bank manager. As a young man, von...

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Wingfield, R.D.
1928 - 2007

His full name was Rodney David Wingfield, an English author and dramatist, born in Hackney in London. He was educated at...

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Valéry, Paul
1871 - 1945

French author born and grown up in the southern French port of Sète, where his father was a customs officer. Through his ...

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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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