Wordsworth, William
1770 - 1850

The English poet William Wordsworth was born in Cumberland as the son of a lawyer, but lost his parents at an early age. He...

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Barnes, Julian
1946 -

The English author Julian Barnes was born in Leicester, but grew up in West London with his brother Jonathan. Their...

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Jensen, Carsten
1952 -

Carsten Jensen is a Danish journalist, author and culture writer. He was born in Marstal on Ærø island, the same town and i...

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Russell, Bertrand
1872 - 1970

The British philosopher and author Bertrand Arthur William Russel was born in Trelleck, Monmouthshire, Wales, to an...

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