American singer and songwriter who became involved in performing arts at a young age, singing in the youth choir at her local church and performing…
American writer, the author of six novels, a memoir and three collections of poetry before penning his “Becoming a Man: Half a Life Story.” The…
Belgian-French writer, born in Belgium, living in Paris, France. Link to Wikipedia biography (French)
American singer, rapper, songwriter, actress, model and producer, who has received eight Grammy Award nominations. She was honored with the “Rising Star Award” in 2015…
American award-winning screenwriter and novelist, Monahan won an Oscar on February 25, 2007 for his work on Martin Scorsese’s “The Departed” (released in 2006). His…
German writer, a traveler and artist who visited the United States and wrote novels based on his experiences. In 1850 he went to North America,…
French botanist and scientific writer who was the first to describe conidia in the fungal genus Sarcoscypha in 1904. He died on 24 July 1944…
Czech-born Austrian writer. His first works, published during and shortly after the war, were bestsellers, and he quickly became one of the most popular of…
N. Scott Momaday: A Literary Luminary Through the Lens of Human Design N. Scott Momaday, an iconic figure in American literature, is widely celebrated for…
Alfred Mombert: A Journey Through Words and Human Design Born on February 5, 1872, in Karlsruhe, Germany, Alfred Mombert was a renowned German writer and…
Belgian-born Scottish-American musician, songwriter and actor, best known as the lead vocalist, guitarist, and lyricist of the band Placebo.Brian grew up in Luxemburg where he…
German dramatist and poet, a member of the Nazi Party, with a career as a National Socialist author and cultural official. In 1934, he was…
French writer and historian of comics, one of the three founders of the Angoulême International Comics Festival. He was founder and director of Phénix, a…
French writer and film director born into a Jewish family (Moix comes from “Moïse”), he studied at the Paris “Institut d’études politiques”. He has written…
Dutch writer and travel journalist, who died on 11 October 2009. Link to Wikipedia biography (Dutch)
Dutch physiologist and writer on dietetics. He is known for his philosophical views in regards to “scientific materialism”. Moleschott studied at Heidelberg and began the…
American film editor and television director, most of whose best known work is in the comedy genre, having edited classic shows such as I Love…
Canadian pop singer-songwriter who won the 2013 season of reality competition TV series The Next Star. She has released a number of singles and featured…
Peruvian singer-songwriter considered by many to be responsible for the revival of northern Cumbia in Peru. Most of his songs have been great sales successes,…
Querido Moheno: A Mexican Luminary in Law and Politics Querido Moheno is a name etched in the annals of Mexican history, known for his significant…
Austrian Roman Catholic priest and writer who wrote the words to the Christmas carol “Silent Night”. Mohr died of pulmonary disease on 4 December 1848…
Swazi-born internationally-recognised satirical writer and speaker from Botswana. She created the satirical hashtag #IfAfricaWasABar that went viral in the summer of 2015. She describes herself…
French film director, actor, screenwriter and producer. He appeared as an actor in the 1955 film Gli Sbandati and in many other movies, including some…
American singer, songwriter, choreographer, and professional dancer of Puerto Rican descent who has worked with stars such as Pink, Britney Spears, and so forth. Moctezuma…
French novelist, the 15th French writer to receive the Nobel prize of literature (2014). He also received the Grand prix du roman de l’Académie française…
French film director, screenwriter, designer, and fiction writer, also noted as the daughter of Nobel laureate Patrick Modiano and Dominique Zehrfuss. Her first name was…
Italian singer and songwriter who took top prize at the 1958 San Remo music festival for the song “Nel Blu, Dipinto Di Blu,” a song…
French artist, journalist, film director and writer. Serge Moati is the brother of Nine Moati, author of the novel Les Belles de Tunis. As with…
American writer, television host, director, producer and transgender rights activist. Her debut book, the 2014 memoir Redefining Realness, became a New York Times bestseller, and…
Japanese Peruvian playwright, screenwriter, and actor. His play Misterio was adapted into a TV miniseries. Link to Wikipedia biography
French official and diplomat, now in the private sector as president of Valarda Consulting and an associate with g+ france (Omnicom Group). In 2001 he…
Brazilian university professor, screenwriter, podcast producer and journalist. He holds a degree in design from the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (PUCPR) and a doctorate…
Norwegian actor, director, and screenwriter. He appeared in twelve films between 1936 and 1968. His film “Stevnemøte med glemte år” was entered into the 7th…
Norwegian comedian, actor, singer, screenwriter, director, editor, and author. He is best known as a member of the comedy trio KLM, alongside Trond Kirkvaag and…
British writer, sometimes referred to as “Queen of the Muckrakers,” and best known for skewering in print businesses ranging from funeral homes to fat farms.…
Mitski: The Indie Rock Manifestor Mitski Miyawaki, born on September 27, 1990, in Tokyo, Japan, is a Japanese-American singer-songwriter, renowned for her deeply introspective lyrics…
French and Tunisian citizen, a former French Minister of Culture and Communication. Throughout his career, he has been an actor, screenwriter, television presenter, writer, producer…
American pop-rock singer-songwriter and guitarist from New Jersey who was born at home in a log cabin in Vermont. Her debut single “Miss. Used” (2018)…
French writer, a poet who compiled a Provencal dictionary and devoted his life to the revival of the Provencal language and customs. He shared the…
American singer-songwriter and musician. Mitchell has released five albums, including Hadestown (2010) and Young Man in America (2012). She has been described as the “queen…
Canadian country singer-songwriter based in Toronto, whose debut EP, titled Hold Onto The Light, includes the song, “Workin’ On Whiskey.”
American award-winning actor, writer and director, best known for his films Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001), Shortbus (2006) and Rabbit Hole (2010). In 1985,…
Indian journalist, author, radio storyteller, scriptwriter and lyricist, most known for his radio show, Yaadon Ka IdiotBox with Neelesh Misra on BIG FM 92.7. He is co-founder-editor of Gaon…
Italian songwriter, composer and musician. Link to Wikipedia biography (Italian)
Peruvian writer and composer. He wrote novels, stories, manuscripts, essays, and poetry. He died on 8 November 1999, at the age of 92 in Lima,…
Spanish modernist writer. In 1900 he finished his studies in Law in the University of Granada and in the University of Valencia. He focused mainly…
Peruvian writer and composer, better known as César Miró. He wrote novels, short stories, plays, essays and poetry. He died on 8 November 1999 at…
French writer, woman of letters, militant feminist, salonnier, lecturer, and ardent suffragist, also the killer of several lovers and husbands, a nymphomaniac and drug addict.…