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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Milton, John
1608 - 1674

The English poet John Milton was born in London as the son of a wealthy Catholic burgher. He attended Christ's College,...

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Orwell, George
1903 - 1950

Pseudonym for Eric Blair, English author, critic and journalist, born in Motihari, in British India, where his British...

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Kemelman, Harry
1908 - 1996

Harry Kemelman was an American mystery writer and professor of English. He was born in Boston to Russian-Jewish immigrant...

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