Mistral, Gabriela
1889 - 1957

The Chilean poet Gabriela Mistral was born in Vicuña as Lucila de María del Perpetuo Socorro Godoy Alcayaga. She came from a...

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Lawrence, D.H.
1885 - 1930

The English author D.H. (David Herbert) Lawrence was born in the mining district of Nottinghamshire. His parents came from...

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Evanovich, Janet
1943 -

An American writer, born as Janet Schneider in South River, New Jersey. As a child, she preferred drawing over writing, and...

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Staalesen, Gunnar
1947 -

Norwegian author and playwright born in Bergen, where he still lives. Staalesen attended the Katedralskolan upper-secondary...

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