Maeterlinck, Maurice
1862 - 1949

Maurice Maeterlinck was a playwright, poet and essayist born in Ghent, Belgium. His father was a successful lawyer and...

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Cavafy, Constantine P.
1863 - 1933

Constantine P. Cavafy (Konstantinos Petrou Kavafis) was born in Alexandria to Greek-Orthodox parents. His father was a...

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McDermid, Val
1955 -

Val McDermid is a Scottish crime writer born in Kirkcaldy, Fife. She attended Kirkcaldy High School where she was among a...

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Behan, Brendan
1923 - 1964

The Irish poet, author and playwright Brendan Behan was born in the poor inner city district of Dublin in 1923. His father,...

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