Boileau, Pierre
1906 - 1989

Pierre Boileau was one half of the partnership (and the brand) Boileau-Narcejac, which can best be described as French...

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Murakami, Haruki
1949 -

Haruki Murakami grew up as an only child in a traditional Japanese family. Both parents taught Japanese literature and his...

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Howard, Catherine Ryan
1982 -

Irish author, born in Cork and raised in the suburb of Grange. Catherine Ryan Howard decided at an early age to become an...

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Soyinka, Wole
1934 -

Akinwande Oluwole Soyinka (Wole Soyinka) was born in Abeokuta, West Nigeria, during British colonial rule. His father was...

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