Vian, Boris
1920 - 1959

French author born in the Paris suburb of Ville-d'Avray. Boris Vian went to school in Paris and trained as an engineer at...

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Galsworthy, John
1867 - 1933

John Galsworthy was born at Kingston Hill, the Galsworthy family estate in Surrey. His father was a successful barrister,...

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Dunant, Sarah
1950 -

The writer, broadcaster and critic Sarah Dunant was born in London. She attended Godolphin and Latymer School and Newnham...

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Heidenstam, Verner von
1859 - 1940

Carl Gustaf Verner von Heidenstam was born on the small Olshammar estate on the northern shore of Lake Vättern in Hammar, ...

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