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![Författarporträtt av Sartre, Jean-Paul](images/writer/1511/1511_20130103075122.jpg)
Sartre, Jean-Paul
1905 - 1980
The French author and philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre was born in Paris. His father, who was a naval officer, died when Sartre...
Further reading![Portrait image of Peter (f. 1947) Abrahams](images/writer/4469/619780930854dcf1b1bf7b4bd6991d74e43c84b17f8d3.jpg)
Abrahams, Peter (1947-)
1947 -
Peter Abrahams is an American author born in Boston, Massachusetts, where he also grew up. Summer holidays were spent in...
Further reading![Författarporträtt av Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de](images/writer/306/5b2cd48f554f732f7a37c5b9956067763a313e190916a.jpg)
Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de
1547 - 1616
Spanish author, born in Alcalá de Henares. Although coming from a noble family, his father was a poor barber-surgeon. ...
Further reading![Författarporträtt av Wolkers, Jan](images/writer/1889/1889_20131208111343.jpg)
Wolkers, Jan
1925 - 2007
The Dutch author and artist Jan Wolkers was born in Oegstgeest near Leiden as the third of eleven children. His father...
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