langs: 26 апреля [ru] / april 26 [en] / 26. april [de] / 26 avril [fr] / 26 aprile [it] / 26 de abril [es]
days: april 23 / april 24 / april 25 / april 26 / april 27 / april 28 / april 29
#1 Nikki Reed
Nicole Houston Reed (born May 17, 1988) [1] is an American actress known for her portrayal of vampire Rosalie Hale in The Twilight Saga (2008–2012). She became known in 2003, after the release of the film Thirteen , directed by Catherine Hardwicke , for which she was credited with Hardwicke as a co-
Mariana Ximenes do Prado Nuzzi (born 26 April 1981) is a Brazilian actress. [1] Her first role was in the telenovela Fascinação in 1998 where she portrayed the role of Emília Gouveia. [2] In the same year she played the role of Ruth Stern in the film Caminho dos Sonhos . [3] In 2000, she played in U
Oleg Aleksandrovich Prudius ( Russian : Олег Александрович Прудиус ; Ukrainian : Олег Олександрович Прудіус , Oleh Oleksandrovych Prudius ; born April 27, 1979) [1] better known by his ring name Vladimir Kozlov , is a Ukrainian-American former professional wrestler currently signed with Impact Wrest
#4 Gackt
Gakuto Oshiro ( 大城 ガクト , Ōshiro Gakuto , born July 4, 1973) , [nb 1] [8] better known by his mononymous stage name Gackt (stylized as GACKT ), [nb 2] is a Japanese musician, singer, songwriter, record producer and actor. Japanese musician, singer-songwriter and actor (born 1973) Gackt Gackt at the 2
Ivana Miličević ( Croatian pronunciation: [ǐʋana milǐːt͡ʃevit͡ɕ] ; born April 26, 1974 [ citation needed ] ) is a Bosnian Croat-American actress and model. [2] She is best known for her starring roles in the Cinemax action drama series Banshee (2013–2016) and The CW science fiction drama series Th
Jacob O'Neal Latimore (born August 10, 1996) is an American actor, singer and dancer from Milwaukee, Wisconsin . In 2016, Latimore released his debut album Connection . As an actor, he is best known for his roles in Black Nativity , The Maze Runner , Collateral Beauty , Detroit , and The Chi . He al
András Bálint (born 26 April 1943) is a Hungarian actor. [1] He has appeared in more than 75 films and television shows since 1958. Hungarian actor The native form of this personal name is Bálint András . This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals. András Bálint Born ( 1943-0
John Wilkes Booth (May 10, 1838 – April 26, 1865) was an American stage actor who assassinated United States President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C., on April 14, 1865. A member of the prominent 19th-century Booth theatrical family from Maryland , [1] he was a noted actor who
Léon Beauvallet , full name Pierre-Léon-Charles Beauvallet, (22 August 1828 [1] – 22 March 1885) was a 19th-century French actor , playwright and novelist . Léon Beauvallet Born Pierre-Léon-Charles Beauvallet 22 August 1818 10th arrondissement of Paris Died 22 March 1885 (1885-03-22) (aged 56) 10t
#10 Kevin Lindsay
Kevin Lindsay (17 April 1924 – 26 April 1975) was an Australian actor, born in Bendigo , Victoria . [1] He came to Britain in 1959 [2] and is best known for his appearances in the Doctor Who series. Australian actor Kevin Lindsay Born Kevin Alan Lindsay ( 1924-04-17 ) 17 April 1924 Bendigo , Victori
#11 Sugandha Mishra
Sugandha Santosh Mishra (born 23 May 1988) is an Indian actress, playback singer, television presenter, comedian and radio jockey in the Indian film and television industry. She is known for her character in The Kapil Sharma Show . She was also noticed for her appearance in the TV reality show The G
#12 Justin Guarini
Justin Guarini (born Justin Eldrin Bell ; October 28, 1978) is an American singer, songwriter and actor who in 2002 was the runner-up on the first season of American Idol . American singer Justin Guarini Guarini in 2009 Background information Birth name Justin Eldrin Bell Born ( 1978-10-28 ) October
#13 Yoko Tani
Yoko Tani ( 谷洋子 , Tani Yōko , 2 August 1928 [1] [2] [3] – 19 April 1999) [1] [2] was a French-born Japanese actress and nightclub entertainer. Yoko Tani (谷洋子) Born Itani Yōko (猪谷洋子) ( 1928-08-02 ) 2 August 1928 Paris, France Died 19 April 1999 (1999-04-19) (aged 70) Paris, France Occupation Actres
#14 Thomás Aquino
Thomás Aquino (born 26 April 1986) is a Brazilian actor. [2] He became known for the films Curral , Bacurau and the series Boca a Boca by Netflix . He won the Festival de Cine Iberoamericano de Huelva in the Best Actor category in 2020. [3] [4] Brazilian actor Thomás Aquino Born ( 1986-04-26 ) 26 Ap
Ernest Michael Coles (12 August 1936 – 26 April 2005) was an English actor. [2] He appeared in a number British television series and films during the 1960s and 1970s including No Hiding Place , Dr. Who and the Daleks , The Troubleshooters , The Saint , The Baron , The Avengers , Department S and Z-
#16 Jolin Tsai
Jolin Tsai ( Mandarin: [tsˈaɪ] ( listen ) ; Chinese : 蔡依林 ; born September 15, 1980) is a Taiwanese singer, songwriter, and actress. Referred to as the " Queen of C-Pop ", [1] she is considered one of the most influential figures in Chinese popular culture. [2] [3] [4] She is known for her continu
#17 Regiane Alves
Regiane Kelly Lima Alves (born 31 August 1978) is a Brazilian actress. [1] She is best known by her role as Dóris in TV Globo 's telenovela Mulheres Apaixonadas . [2] Brazilian actress In this Portuguese name , the first or maternal family name is Lima and the second or paternal family name is Alves
#18 Norman Lloyd
Norman Nathan Lloyd ( né Perlmutter ; November 8, 1914 – May 11, 2021) was an American actor, producer, and director with a career in entertainment spanning nearly a century. He worked in every major facet of the industry, including theatre, radio, television, and film, with a career that started in
#19 Cass Elliot
Ellen Naomi Cohen (September 19, 1941 – July 29, 1974), known professionally as Cass Elliot , or Mama Cass , was an American singer and actress. She was a member of the singing group The Mamas & the Papas . After the group broke up, Elliot released five solo albums. In 1998, she was posthumously ind
Vaughn Everett Taylor (February 22, 1910 – April 26, 1983) was an American actor. He became known for his roles in many anthology series, including Kraft Television Theatre (1947–1957) and Robert Montgomery Presents (1950–1954). He also appeared in films such as Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) and Psyc
Joe Biden (also known as " Diamond Joe " or " Uncle Joe ") is a recurring fictionalized characterization of the American politician of the same name in satirical online newspaper The Onion . Between 2009 and 2019, The Onion staff consistently portrayed Biden as an outrageous character who shared alm
Crazylegs Crane is a 16-episode made-for-television cartoon series produced by DePatie–Freleng Enterprises in 1978 for The All New Pink Panther Show on ABC . [1] Fictional character Crazylegs Crane First appearance Go for Croak (1969) ( Tijuana Toads cartoon) Created by Hawley Pratt Portrayed by Lar
Private First Class William L. Hudson is a fictional character in the 1986 science fiction movie Aliens , played by actor Bill Paxton . Hudson is a member of the United States Colonial Marines deployed to the planet LV-426 to investigate the loss of communication with a terraforming colony, only to
#4 Grace Adler
Grace Elizabeth Adler (formerly Adler-Markus ) is a fictional character and one of the two titular protagonists in the American sitcom Will & Grace , portrayed by Debra Messing . [2] [3] A Jewish interior designer living in New York City , she lives with her gay best friend , Will Truman (played by
Dame Edna Everage , often known simply as Dame Edna , is a character created and performed by Australian comedian Barry Humphries , known for her lilac-coloured (" wisteria hue") hair and cat eye glasses ("face furniture"), her favourite flower, the gladiolus ("gladdies"), and her boisterous greetin
#6 Iron Man
Iron Man is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . The character was co-created by writer and editor Stan Lee , developed by scripter Larry Lieber , and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby . The character made his first appearance in Tales of Suspense #39
Lobster Johnson (also known as The Lobster or The Claw ) is a fictional character featured in the Hellboy and Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense comic books published by Dark Horse Comics . He was created by Mike Mignola . Comic book character Comics character The Lobster The Lobster Publica
Carrie Anne Mathison , played by actress Claire Danes , is a fictional character and the protagonist of the American television drama/thriller series Homeland on Showtime , created by Alex Gansa and Howard Gordon . Carrie is a CIA officer who, while on assignment in Iraq , learned from a CIA asset t
Tasneem Qureishi is a fictional character on the American television series Homeland on Showtime , created by Alex Gansa and Howard Gordon . Portrayed by Indian actress Nimrat Kaur in season four (2014) and season eight (2020), Tasneem is an Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agent in Pakistan , and
#10 Doctor Octopus
Doctor Octopus ( Dr. Otto Gunther Octavius ), also known as Doc Ock for short, is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . The character was created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko and first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #3 (July 1963). He is a highly int
#11 Drunken Bakers
The Drunken Bakers is a strip cartoon in the British adult humour magazine Viz created by writer Barney Farmer and artist Lee Healey. It depicts the alcohol-dominated lives of two forlorn bakers who attempt to run a small bakery. The strip was adapted into a video-art installation piece by the artis
Franklin is a fictional character in the comic strip Peanuts , created by Charles M. Schulz . Introduced on July 31, 1968, Franklin was the first African American character in the strip. [1] He goes to school with Peppermint Patty and Marcie . Peanuts comic strip character For other uses, see Frankl
#13 Levi Schmitt
Levi Schmitt , M.D. is a fictional character from the medical drama television series Grey's Anatomy , which airs on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) in the United States . The character is portrayed by Jake Borelli . Fictional character Levi Schmitt Grey's Anatomy character Jake Borelli as D
#14 Hellboy
Hellboy is a fictional character created by writer-artist Mike Mignola . The character first appeared in San Diego Comic-Con Comics #2 (August 1993), and has since appeared in various eponymous miniseries , one-shots and intercompany crossovers . The character has been adapted into three live-action
#15 The Spider (British comics)
The Spider is a British comic book character who began as a supervillain before becoming a superhero . He appeared in Lion between 26 June 1965 and 26 April 1969 and was reprinted in Vulcan . He was created by writer Ted Cowan and artist Reg Bunn . Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel took over the writ
#16 David 8
David 8 , commonly known as David , is a fictional character featured in the Alien franchise, portrayed by Michael Fassbender . Introduced in the first prequel film, Prometheus (2012), David is an android serving as a butler, maintenance man and surrogate son to his creator, Peter Weyland, the found
#17 Rubeus Hagrid
Rubeus Hagrid is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling . He is introduced in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone as a half-giant and half-human who is the gamekeeper and Keeper of Keys and Grounds of Hogwarts , the primary setting for the first six novel
#18 David Rossi
David Stephen Rossi is a fictional character in the CBS crime drama Criminal Minds , portrayed by Joe Mantegna . He is a Supervisory Special Agent in the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit, and has appeared from the episode "About Face", which was originally broadcast on October 31, 2007, during the sho
#19 O'Brien (Nineteen Eighty-Four)
O'Brien (known as O'Connor in the 1956 film adaptation of the novel) is a fictional character and the main antagonist in George Orwell 's 1949 novel Nineteen Eighty-Four . The protagonist Winston Smith , living in a dystopian society governed by the Party , feels strangely drawn to Inner Party membe
#20 Baron Ambrosia
Baron Ambrosia was a character played by international explorer Justin Fornal from 2006 to 2013. The character was a self-proclaimed "quaffer of culinary consciousness" and traveled around New York City, mostly in The Bronx, documenting various ethnic cultures and their indigenous cuisines, represen
Jacques Bensimon CM (August 26, 1943 [1] – August 26, 2012) was a public film and television director, producer and executive in Canada , working primarily with the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) and TFO , the French-language network of TVOntario . From 2001 until 2006, he was president of the
Aubrey Ankrum (born April 26, 1972) is an American screenwriter, animator and graphic artist. He is mostly known as one of the creators of the popular Flash cartoon Happy Tree Friends . He also worked on several Mondo Media shows and has made graphics for many companies. American writer This biograp
Malaka Dewapriya ( Sinhala : මාලක දේවප්රිය , IPA: [maːləkə deːʋaprijə] [1] is a Sri Lankan film maker, visual artist, Sinhala Radio Play writer , short film and video director. [2] [5] Malaka Dewapriya Born Grardhiwasam Lindamulage Malaka Dewapriya Colombo Nationality Sri Lankan Other names Mal
Anthony Russo (born February 3, 1970) and Joseph Russo (born July 18, 1971), collectively known as the Russo brothers ( ROO-so ), are American directors, producers, and screenwriters. They direct most of their work together. They are best known for directing four films in the Marvel Cinematic Univer
#5 David Karlak
David Karlak is an American director and writer, known for short films, The Candidate and Rise . American director and writer David Karlak Born Cleveland , Ohio , United States Occupation Film director Website http://www.davidkarlak.com/
#6 A. L. Vijay
A. L. Vijay , known professionally as Vijay , is an Indian film director who works in the Tamil film industry . An assistant director with Priyadarshan , [1] he debuted as director with films such as Kireedam and the critically acclaimed Madrasapattinam . Vijay later directed films such as Deiva Thi
#7 Ishai Setton
Ishai Setton is an American film director, editor and producer. After graduating from the Tisch School of the Arts in New York City in 2002, he has worked both in cinema and television. [1] American film director Ishai Setton Born Houston, Texas , United States Occupation Director, editor, producer
Jean Mailland (26 April 1937 – 9 May 2017) was a French film director, novelist, playwright and songwriter. Jean Mailland Born Jean Michaud ( 1937-04-26 ) 26 April 1937 Aix-les-Bains , Savoie , France Died 9 May 2017 (2017-05-09) (aged 80) Alma mater Conservatoire national supérieur de musique e
#9 R. J. Cutler
R. J. Cutler (born 1962 [1] ) is an American filmmaker, documentarian, television producer and theater director. American film director R. J. Cutler R. J. Cutler at the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival . Born 1962 (age 59 – 60) [1] United States Occupation Filmmaker , television producer , documentarian
Nikolai Petrovich Khodataev ( Russian : Николай Петрович Ходатаев ; 9 May [ O.S. 26 April ] 1892 — 27 December 1979) was a Russian and Soviet artist, sculptor and animator, one of the founders of the Soviet animation industry . [1] Russian painter Nikolai Khodataev Born Nikolai Petrovich Khodata
#11 Mark Zakharov
Mark Anatolyevich Zakharov ( Russian : Марк Анатольевич Захаров ; 13 October 1933 – 28 September 2019 [1] ) was a Soviet and Russian stage and film director, screenwriter and pedagogue best known for his fantasy parable movies. He was named People's Artist of the USSR in 1991. [2] Soviet and Russian
#12 Piotr Szulkin
Piotr Szulkin ( Polish pronunciation: [ˈpjɔtr ˈʂulkʲin] ; 26 April 1950 – 3 August 2018) [1] was a Polish film director and writer. He directed over thirty films, both Polish and international productions. He was a recipient of "Best Science Fiction Film Director" at Eurocon in 1984. During the la
#13 Julio Bracho
Julio Bracho Gavilán (17 July 1909 – 26 April 1978) was a Mexican film director and screenwriter . Mexican film director Julio Bracho Born ( 1909-07-17 ) 17 July 1909 Durango , Mexico Died 26 April 1978 (1978-04-26) (aged 68) Mexico City , Mexico Occupation Film director Theater director Screenwri
#14 Neri Parenti
Neri Parenti (born 26 April 1950, in Florence ) is an Italian film director and writer. He is known for comedy films, including the series starring Paolo Villaggio playing the character Ugo Fantozzi , and a later series of cinepanettoni - zany comedy films scheduled for release during the Christmas
#15 Danielle Arbid
Danielle Arbid (born 26 April 1970) is a French filmmaker of Lebanese origin. She has been directing films since 1997. French film director Danielle Arbid Born Danielle Arbid ( 1970-04-26 ) 26 April 1970 (age 52) Beyrouth , Lebanon Citizenship French Occupation Film director Her work has been sele
#16 Amrit Nahata
Amrit Nahata (16 May 1928 – 26 April 2001) was an Indian politician, three-time member of Lok Sabha and film maker. He was elected to Lok Sabha twice from Barmer , as a member of the Indian National Congress , the second largest parliamentary constituency in India over twice the size of Belgium .
#17 George C. Wolfe
George Costello Wolfe (born September 23, 1954) is an American playwright and director of theater and film . He won a Tony Award in 1993 for directing Angels in America: Millennium Approaches and another Tony Award in 1996 for his direction of the musical Bring in 'da Noise/Bring in 'da Funk . He se
#18 Chito S. Roño
Chito Saldana Veloso Roño ( Tagalog pronunciation: ['rɔnjo ] ; born April 26, 1954), also known as Sixto Kayko and Chito S. Roño , is a Filipino writer, producer, and director. He is known for his expansive vision and special-effects-heavy films. He came to prominence in the Philippine film indust
#19 Tomu Uchida
Tomu Uchida ( 内田 吐夢 , Uchida Tomu , April 26, 1898 – August 7, 1970) , born Tsunejirō Uchida on 26 April 1898, was a Japanese film director. The stage name "Tomu" translates to “spit out dreams”. Japanese film director Tomu Uchida Tomu Uchida in 1929 Born ( 1898-04-26 ) April 26, 1898 Okayama Died J
Stephen Howard Davies , CBE (26 April 1945 – 25 October 2016) was a British theatre and television director. British theatre and television director Howard Davies Born 26 April 1945 Reading, England Died 25 October 2016 (2016-10-25) (aged 71) Alma mater Durham University Bristol University Occup
Joseph Kilian ( Czech : Postava k podpírání ) is a 1963 short Czech drama film directed by Pavel Juráček and Jan Schmidt . It was released in 1964. The movie belongs to the Czech New Wave . [1] [2] 1964 film Joseph Kilian Directed by Pavel Juráček Jan Schmidt Written by Pavel Juráček Jan Schmidt Sta
#2 The Hire
The BMW film series The Hire is a series of eight short films (averaging about ten minutes each) produced for the Internet in 2001 and 2002. A form of branded content , the shorts were directed by popular filmmakers from around the globe and starred Clive Owen as "the Driver" while highlighting the
Guernica ( Spanish / Basque : Gernika ) is a 2016 Spanish-British-American war romance drama film directed by Koldo Serra , starring James D'Arcy , María Valverde and Jack Davenport . It is the first feature film made about the 1937 bombing of Guernica . [1] 2016 film Guernica Directed by Koldo Serr
Right There is a 2013 American short film written and directed by Nathan Suher. A romantic comedy about unrequited love , the film starred Ryan Hanley, Lauren Kennedy, Andre Boudreau, and Alexandra Cipolla. It was made as a modern-day silent film and intended by the filmmakers as a homage to the gen
Legends & Lies is an American television series shown on Fox News Channel . Its executive producer is Bill O'Reilly . Legends & Lies Genre Documentary/Historical drama Directed by Kevin Hershberger Presented by Bill O'Reilly (Seasons 1-2), Brian Kilmeade (Season 3) [1] Narrated by Dermot Mulroney Co
Dark is a German science fiction thriller television series co-created by Baran bo Odar and Jantje Friese . [5] [6] [7] It ran for three seasons from 2017 to 2020. The story follows characters from the fictional village of Winden, Germany, as they pursue the truth in the aftermath of a child's disap
#7 Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice is a 2019 documentary film about American singer Linda Ronstadt . It was directed by Oscar-winning filmmakers Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman . [3] It features interviews with many of Ronstadt's friends and fellow artists. 2019 documentary film This article rea
Lailaa O Lailaa is a 2015 Indian Malayalam -language action spy thriller film directed by Joshiy . It stars Mohanlal and Amala Paul alongside a supporting cast of Sathyaraj , Joy Mathew , Sreerag Nambiar, Rahul Dev and Kainaat Arora . Bollywood screenwriter Suresh Nair debuted in Malayalam as writer
A Little Game is a 2014 American family adventure film starring F. Murray Abraham , Ralph Macchio , Janeane Garofalo and Olympia Dukakis . [1] [2] [3] For the 1971 film, see A Little Game (1971 film) . 2014 American film A Little Game Directed by Evan Oppenheimer Written by Evan Oppenheimer Produced
#10 Proven Innocent
Proven Innocent is an American legal drama television series created by David Elliot, which premiered on February 15, 2019, on Fox . The series follows the employees of a wrongful conviction law firm and stars Rachelle Lefevre , Russell Hornsby , Nikki M. James , Vincent Kartheiser , Riley Smith , K
Te acuerdas de mí (English title: I've Known You All My Life ) [2] is a Mexican telenovela that aired on Las Estrellas from 18 January 2021 to 3 May 2021. [3] The series is produced by Carmen Armendáriz. It is an adaptation of the Turkish series Night Queen , and stars Gabriel Soto and Fátima Molina
#12 Carcereiros
Carcereiros ( transl. Jailers) is a Brazilian crime drama television series. It was produced by Rede Globo and released by the Globoplay streaming service. The first season was released on the service on June 8, 2017. The series debuted on Rede Globo free-to-air television network on April 26, 2018
The End of Evangelion [lower-alpha 1] is a 1997 Japanese anime film written by Hideaki Anno , directed by Anno and Kazuya Tsurumaki , and animated by Gainax and Production I.G . It serves as a parallel ending to the television series Neon Genesis Evangelion , which aired from 1995–1996 and ended wit
#14 Plaga Zombie (film series)
Plaga Zombie is an Argentine comedy horror film series created by Pablo Parés , Berta Muñiz , and Hernán Sáez. The films follow three misfit heroes who uncover an alien-government conspiracy after a zombie outbreak occurs in their hometown. Plaga Zombie was the first-ever zombie horror film released
#15 Guerra de ídolos
Guerra de ídolos (English title: Price of Fame ) [5] is an American telenovela created by Mariano Calasso for Telemundo . [6] [7] It is the first musical telenovela of Telemundo that will play the genre of Mexican Regional music . [8] It was recorded in Mexico . [9] American telenovela Guerra de ído
#16 The Lunchbox
The Lunchbox is a 2013 Indian Hindi -language epistolary - romance film written, directed, filmed and edited by Ritesh Batra . It is produced by Guneet Monga , Anurag Kashyap and Karan Johar under various studios including DAR motion pictures , UTV Motion Pictures , Dharma Productions , Sikhya Enter
Billy Rose's Jumbo is a 1962 American musical film released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and starring Doris Day , Stephen Boyd , Jimmy Durante , and Martha Raye . An adaptation of the stage musical Jumbo produced by Billy Rose , the film was directed by Charles Walters , written by Sidney Sheldon , and fe
#18 Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis
Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis is a documentary film that premiered in the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival . It is a collection of interviews and clips by and about the revolutionary artist Jack Smith . It was directed by Mary Jordan and produced by Tongue Press Productions. 2006 American fil
#19 Cardiac Arrest (TV series)
Cardiac Arrest is a British medical drama series made by World Productions for BBC1 . It first broadcast between 1994 and 1996. The series was controversial owing to its cynical depiction of doctors, nurses, and the National Health Service (NHS), although it has often topped polls of the UK medical
#20 The Big Bad Swim
The Big Bad Swim is a 2006 American independent film about a group of adults who enroll in an adult education beginner's swim class. The film takes place in southeastern Connecticut , in the town of Uncasville . It premiered at the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival [1] and was released on DVD in North Amer
Saadat Hasan Manto ( / m ɑː n , - t ɒ / ; Punjabi , Urdu : سعادت حسن منٹو , pronounced [səˈaːd̪ət̪ ˈɦəsən ˈməɳʈoː] ; 11 May 1912 – 18 January 1955) was a Pakistani writer, playwright and author born in Ludhiana , who was active in British India and later, after the 1947 partition of India , in Pak
Hubert " Cubby " Selby Jr. (July 23, 1928 – April 26, 2004) was an American writer. Two of his novels, Last Exit to Brooklyn (1964) and Requiem for a Dream (1978) explore worlds in the New York area and were adapted as films, both of which he appeared in. This article needs additional citations for
#3 Oscar Wilde
Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde (16 October 1854 – 30 November 1900) was an Irish poet and playwright. After writing in different forms throughout the 1880s, he became one of the most popular playwrights in London in the early 1890s. He is best remembered for his epigrams and plays, his novel
Vasile Voiculescu ( Romanian pronunciation: [vaˈsile vojkuˈlesku] , literary pseudonym V. Voiculescu ; 27 November 1884 – 26 April 1963) was a Romanian poet, short-story writer, playwright, and physician. This article does not cite any sources . ( December 2009 ) Vasile Voiculescu Portrait of Vasi
#5 Jack Dunphy
John Paul Dunphy (August 22, 1914 – April 26, 1992) [1] was an American novelist and playwright, and partner of American author Truman Capote . American novelist and playwright (1914-1992) This article needs additional citations for verification . ( October 2017 ) Jack Dunphy Truman Capote and Jac
#6 Rian James
Rian James (né Julian Herbert Rothschild ; October 3, 1899 – April 26, 1953) was an American screenwriter and author. He wrote for more than 30 films between 1932 and 1947. Screenwriter Rian James Born Julian Herbert Rothschild aka James Herbert Rothschild ( 1899-10-03 ) October 3, 1899 Manhattan, N
Frank Charles Spotnitz is an American television screenwriter and executive producer, best known for his work on The X-Files and The Man in the High Castle . [1] Spotnitz is also the chief executive officer and founder of Big Light Productions, a London and Paris-based production company, which spec
Harold Jack Bloom (April 26, 1924 – August 27, 1999) was an American television producer and screenwriter who scored a notable hit with his first major screenplay to the classic Anthony Mann Western The Naked Spur in 1953, earning an Oscar nomination in the process. American screenwriter This articl
Herbert Oswald Nicholas Kubly (April 26, 1915 – August 7, 1996) [1] was an American author and playwright. For his first book, American in Italy , he won the 1956 U.S. National Book Award for Nonfiction . [2] American author and playwright Herbert Kubly Kubly in 1956 Born Herbert Oswald Nicholas Kub
#10 Gertrudis Gómez de Avellaneda
Gertrudis Gómez de Avellaneda y Arteaga (March 23, 1814 – February 1, 1873) was a 19th-century Cuban -born Spanish writer. Born in Puerto Príncipe , she lived in Cuba until she was 22. Her family moved to Spain in 1836, where she started writing as La Peregrina ( The Pilgrim ), and she lived there u
#11 Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin
Mikhail Yevgrafovich Saltykov-Shchedrin ( Russian : Михаи́л Евгра́фович Салтыко́в-Щедри́н , IPA: [mʲɪxɐˈil jɪvˈɡrafəvʲɪtɕ səltɨˈkof ɕːɪˈdrʲin] ; 27 January [ O.S. 15 January ] 1826 – 10 May [ O.S. 28 April ] 1889 ), born Mikhail Yevgrafovich Saltykov and known during his lifetime by the pe
Bjørnstjerne Martinius Bjørnson ( / ˈ b j ɜːr n s ən / BYURN -sən , [1] Norwegian: [ˈbjø̂ːɳstjæːɳə ˈbjø̂ːɳsɔn] ; 8 December 1832 – 26 April 1910) was a Norwegian writer who received the 1903 Nobel Prize in Literature "as a tribute to his noble, magnificent and versatile poetry, which has always be
#13 Lyubov Sirota
Lyubov Makarivna Sirota ( Ukrainian : Любов Макарівна Сирота ; born June 21, 1956) is a Ukrainian poet, writer, playwright, journalist and translator. As a former inhabitant of the city of Pripyat and an eyewitness (and victim) of the Chernobyl disaster , she has devoted a great part of her creative
Stirling Dale Silliphant (January 16, 1918 – April 26, 1996) was an American screenwriter and producer . He is best remembered for his screenplay for In the Heat of the Night , for which he won an Academy Award in 1967, and for creating the television series Naked City , Perry Mason , and Route 66 .
#15 Niven Busch
Niven Busch (April 26, 1903 – August 25, 1991) was an American novelist and screenwriter of movies such as the acclaimed The Postman Always Rings Twice . His novels included Duel in the Sun (1944) and California Street (1959). He was married to actress Teresa Wright for ten years beginning in 1942.
#16 James Planché
James Robinson Planché (27 February 1796 – 30 May 1880) was a British dramatist, antiquary and officer of arms . Over a period of approximately 60 years he wrote, adapted, or collaborated on 176 plays in a wide range of genres including extravaganza , farce , comedy, burletta , melodrama and opera
#17 Harald Braun
Harald Braun (26 April 1901 – 24 September 1960) was a German film director , screenwriter and film producer. He directed 21 films between 1942 and 1960. [1] German film director Harald Braun Born ( 1901-04-26 ) 26 April 1901 Berlin , Germany Died 24 September 1960 (1960-09-24) (aged 59) Xanten ,
#18 Bernie Kahn
Bernard M. Kahn (April 26, 1930 – April 21, 2021 [1] ) was an American screenwriter . American screenwriter (1930–2021) Bernie Kahn Born Bernard M. Kahn ( 1930-04-26 ) April 26, 1930 Brooklyn, New York Died April 21, 2021 (2021-04-21) (aged 90) Woodland Hills, California Nationality American Occup
Justin Kelly [1] is an American film director , screenwriter and film editor . He came to prominence as director and writer of Sundance Film Festival 2015 select I Am Michael , starring James Franco and Zachary Quinto . [2] [3] He then wrote and directed King Cobra , which premiered at the 2016 Trib
#20 Samuel Beckett
Samuel Barclay Beckett ( / ˈ b ɛ k ɪ t / ; 13 April 1906 – 22 December 1989) was an Irish novelist, dramatist, short story writer, theatre director, poet, and literary translator . His literary and theatrical work features bleak, impersonal and tragicomic experiences of life, often coupled with blac
#1 Sir Herbert Croft, 5th Baronet
Sir Herbert Croft, 5th Baronet (1 November 1751 – 26 April 1816), English author best known for his novel Love and Madness . 18th/19th-century English writer For the seventeenth-century Bishop of Hereford, see Herbert Croft (bishop) . Sir Herbert Croft 5th bt by Lemuel Abbott Arms of Croft, of Croft
Thomas Carmichael Hindman Jr. (January 28, 1828 – September 28, 1868) was a lawyer, politician, and a senior officer of the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War . Born in Knoxville, Tennessee , he later moved to Mississippi and became involved in politics. Serving in the Mexican–Ame
#3 Ardian Klosi
Ardian Klosi (9 July 1957 [1] – 26 April 2012) was an Albanian publicist, albanologist , writer, translator and social activist. He graduated Albanian literature at the University of Tirana in 1981 and received his PhD on German and Comparative Literature at the University of Innsbruck . Albanian wr
#4 Bijay Mishra
Bijay Mishra ( Odia : ବିଜୟ ମିଶ୍ର ; 16 July 1936 – 26 April 2020) was a dramatist, lyricist and screenwriter from India. He was also a mainstream script writer in Odia Cinema & TV Industry. He was a recipient of the State Sahitya Academy Award (1968, 1988), [1] Konark Samman (1994) [ citation needed
#5 Jonathan Eig
Jonathan Eig (born April 26, 1964) is an American journalist and biographer and the author of five books. His most recent book, Ali: A Life , is a biography of Muhammad Ali . [1] American journalist and biographer Jonathan Eig Jonathan Eig Born April 26, 1964 Brooklyn, New York Nationality American
#6 Arno Holz
Arno Holz (26 April 1863 – October 1929) was a German naturalist poet and dramatist. He is best known for his poetry collection Phantasus (1898). He was nominated for a Nobel prize in literature nine times. [1] German naturalist poet and dramatist Arno Holz Arno Holz, painted by Erich Büttner Born 2
Matthias Faber , S.J. , (24 February 1587 [1] – 26 April 1653) was a German Jesuit priest , who gained fame as a religious writer and preacher. German Jesuit priest
Maria Semyonovna Zhukova ( Russian: Мари́я Семёновна Жу́кова , 1805 – April 26, 1855) was a Russian writer. Russian writer This article's lead section may be too short to adequately summarize the key points . ( November 2009 ) For other uses of "Zhukov", see Zhukov (disambiguation) . Maria Zhukova B
Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson Hon FRIBA ( / ˈ f ɛ f əl / ; [5] born 19 June 1964) is a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from 2019 to 2022. He previously served as Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
#10 Sigrid Hunke
Sigrid Hunke (26 April 1913, Kiel – 15 June 1999) was a German author. She is known for her work in the field of religious studies. This article uses bare URLs , which are uninformative and vulnerable to link rot . ( August 2022 ) This article needs additional citations for verification . ( February
Henry Morgenthau ( / ˈ m ɔːr ɡ ən t aʊ / ; April 26, 1856 – November 25, 1946) was a German-born American lawyer and businessman, best known for his role as the ambassador to the Ottoman Empire during World War I . Morgenthau was one of the most prominent Americans who spoke about the Greek genocide
#12 Willem Godschalck van Focquenbroch
Willem Godschalck van Focquenbroch (1640 – June 1670) was a Dutch poet and playwright . Aside from satirical and burlesque plays and poetry, he also wrote more serious works in a Petrarchic tradition. Whereas there was little attention for Focquenbroch in the nineteenth century, interest in him rene
#13 Marilyn Nelson
Marilyn Nelson (born April 26, 1946) is an American poet, translator, and children's book author. She is a professor emeritus at the University of Connecticut , and the former poet laureate of Connecticut, [1] She is a winner of the Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize , the NSK Neustadt Prize for Children’s Lit
#14 David Lavender
David Sievert Lavender (February 4, 1910 – April 26, 2003) was an American historian and writer who was one of the most prolific chroniclers of the American West . [1] He published more than 40 books, including two novels, several children's books, and a memoir. Unlike his two prominent contemporari
Jean Ikellé-Matiba (April 26, 1936–1984) was a Cameroonian writer born in the Sanaga-Maritime division , Littoral Province , Cameroon. He studied in Paris and worked in France and Germany. Cameroonian writer Jean Ikellé-Matiba Born April 26, 1936 Sanaga-Maritime Died 1984 Germany
#16 Andrea Scrima
Andrea Scrima (born 1960 in New York City) is a novelist, essayist, and artist [1] living in Berlin, Germany. An extensive essay on her experiences as an American living more than half her life abroad appeared 3 July 2018 in The Millions . [2] In 2021, these observations were continued in the essay
Fitz Henry Warren (January 11, 1816 – June 1878) was a politician and a Union Army general during the American Civil War . American politician Fitz Henry Warren Born ( 1816-01-11 ) January 11, 1816 Brimfield , Massachusetts Died June, 1878 (aged 61 – 62) Brimfield, Massachusetts Place of burial Br
#18 William Tester
William Tester (born April 26, 1960, in Charleston, South Carolina) is an American short story writer and novelist . He was raised on a cattle ranch in Florida and is a graduate of Columbia University (B.A., 1984) and Syracuse University (M.F.A., 1995). He published the novel Darling in 1991 ( ISBN
Neela Padmanabhan ( Tamil : நீல பத்பநாபன் , born. 26 April 1938), is a Tamil writer from Nagercoil , India . He also writes in Malayalam . Indian writer This article may be expanded with text translated from the corresponding article in Tamil . (November 2018) Click [show] for important translation
#20 Emanuel Mohn
Emanuel Meyer Mohn (15 February 1842 – 26 April 1891) was a Norwegian educator, mountain climber and illustrator. He was known for writing about and illustrating mountains in Norway. [1] Norwegian educator, mountain climber and illustrator Emanuel Meyer Mohn Portrait in Verdens Gang , 1891.