Fuentes, Carlos
1928 - 2012

Carlos Fuentes Macías is one of Mexico's most prominent authors, even though he was in fact born in Panama. His father, ...

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Sartre, Jean-Paul
1905 - 1980

The French author and philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre was born in Paris. His father, who was a naval officer, died when Sartre...

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Sachs, Nelly
1891 - 1970

The poet and playwright Leonie (Nelly) Sachs grew up in a Jewish family in Berlin. Her father was a wealthy manufacturer...

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Nilsson, Johanna
1973 -

Johanna Nilsson was born in Uppsala and moved with her family to Borlänge when she was six years old. Her parents were ...

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