Brodrick, William
1960 -

The British crime writer William Brodrick was born in Bolton, Lancashire, but when he was eleven years old the family...

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Richardson, Samuel
1689 - 1761

Samuel Richardson was born in Derbyshire as the son of a carpenter. The family could not afford to send him to school, so...

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Høeg, Peter
1957 -

The Danish author Peter Høeg was born in Copenhagen and grew up in the inner-city district of Christianshavn. His mother ...

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Blake, William
1757 - 1827

The English author and artist William Blake was born and spent most of his life in London. His father was a hosier, but his...

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