Chandler, Raymond
1888 - 1959

American detective writer, born in Chicago. He spent his early childhood in Wyoming and Nebraska. His parents divorced when...

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Ørum, Poul
1919 - 1997

The Danish author Poul Ørum was born to working class parents in Nykøbing Mors, northern Jutland. Shortly afterwards, the f...

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Pirandello, Luigi
1867 - 1936

Luigi Pirandello was one of the most influential playwrights of the 20th century and a central figure in Italian letters...

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Mann, Thomas
1875 - 1955

The German novelist and short story writer Thomas Mann was born in Lübeck. His father, who was a senator and wealthy ...

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