Lagerlöf, Selma
1858 - 1940

Selma Ottiliana Lovisa Lagerlöf was born as the fifth of six children at Mårbacka farm in Östra Ämtervik parish, Värmland pro...

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Berger, John
1926 - 2017

The English author and artist John Berger was born in a middle-class home in Stoke Newington, London. His father, S.J.D....

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Harrison, Harry
1925 - 2012

The Irish-American author and illustrator Harry (Henry Maxwell) Harrison wrote virtually only science fiction and fantasy....

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Kárason, Einar
1955 -

The Icelandic author Einar Kárason was born in Reykjavik. While studying literature at university he had various jobs at ...

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