Kehlmann, Daniel
1975 -

The German/Austrian novelist, essayist and critic Daniel Kehlmann was born in Munich. His mother was the German actress...

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Houellebecq, Michel
1956 -

French author, born as Michel Thomas on the colonial island of Réunion in the Indian Ocean. His parents fairly soon lost ...

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Rivas, Manuel
1957 -

Manuel Rivas is a Spanish novelist, poet, essayist, playwright and journalist born in La Coruña, Galicia in northwest ...

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Byron, George Gordon
1788 - 1824

An English poet and also a notorious adventurer and traveler, born in London. His father, who was known as "Mad Jack", did...

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