Ibsen, Henrik
1828 - 1906

The Norwegian dramatist Henrik Ibsen was born the son of a merchant in the small town of Skien. When he was eight years...

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Trosell, Aino
1949 -

Trosell is a Swedish writer, born in the town of Malung where she grew up in a blue-collar family. In 1967, Aino Trosell...

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Ford, Richard
1944 -

American author born in Jackson, Mississippi. His father, Parker Carrol, was a travelling salesman, which meant that the...

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Hannah, Sophie
1971 -

The British poet and novelist Sophie Hannah was born and raised in Manchester. She grew up with her younger sister in a...

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