Mann, Thomas
1875 - 1955

The German novelist and short story writer Thomas Mann was born in Lübeck. His father, who was a senator and wealthy ...

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Leonard, Elmore
1925 - 2013

The American author Elmore John Leonard, Jr. was born in New Orleans, but because his father worked for the automobile...

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Gordimer, Nadine
1923 - 2014

South-African novelist born in Springs, now in the province of Gauteng, (part of what was formerly the Transvaal), not far...

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Keller, Gottfried
1819 - 1890

Gottfried Keller was born in Zurich, Switzerland. His father was a lathe-worker who died in 1824. Keller grew up in poverty...

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