langs: 20 декабря [ru] / december 20 [en] / 20. dezember [de] / 20 décembre [fr] / 20 dicembre [it] / 20 de diciembre [es]
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Rachel Shenton (born 21 December 1987 [1] ) is an English actress, screenwriter, and activist known for playing Mitzeee Minniver on the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks (2010–2013), Lily Summers in ABC Family drama Switched at Birth (2014–2017), Joanne Scott in BBC2 comedy White Gold (2019) and Helen
#2 Jeff Daniels
Jeffrey Warren Daniels (born February 19, 1955) [1] is an American actor, comedian, musician, and playwright, known for his work on stage and screen playing diverse characters switching between comedy and drama. He is the recipient of several accolades , including two Primetime Emmy Awards , in addi
Shougrakpam Hemanta (born 1969) is a Manipuri comedian, actor, writer and director, who has worked in various Shumang Leelas and Manipuri films . [1] He is well known for his role of Oja Tolhan in Eegi Mahao and his portrayal of the titular role in the movie Mantri Dolansana . [2] In 2017, he was co
Shenae Grimes-Beech [1] ( / ʃ ə ˈ n eɪ / ; born October 24, 1989 [2] [ failed verification ] ), previously credited as Shenae Grimes , is a Canadian actress. She portrayed Annie Wilson on The CW series 90210 , a spin-off of Fox 's Beverly Hills, 90210 . Prior to that, she had a recurring role on the
Lonnie Rashid Lynn [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] (born March 13, 1972), known by his stage name Common (also known as Common Sense ), is an American rapper and actor. He debuted in 1992 with the album Can I Borrow a Dollar? , and gained critical acclaim with his 1994 album Resurrection . He maintained
Benyamin Bahadori ( Persian : بنیامین بهادری ) is an Iranian pop singer, composer, songwriter and actor. [1] from Tehran , Iran. His first album " 85 " released in 2006, was a massive commercial success within Iran and with the Iranian diaspora abroad. [2] Also known as his stage name Benyamin, he i
#7 Keri Russell
Keri Lynn Russell (born March 23, 1976) [3] is an American actress. She portrayed the titular character on the drama series Felicity (1998–2002), which won her a Golden Globe Award , and Elizabeth Jennings on the FX spy thriller series The Americans (2013–2018), which earned her nominations for seve
#8 Sophus Dahl
Oliver Sofus Pettersen Dahl (December 20, 1877 – November 30, 1952) was a Norwegian theater and film actor. Norwegian actor Sophus Dahl Born Oliver Sofus Pettersen Dahl ( 1877-12-20 ) December 20, 1877 Horg , Norway Died November 30, 1952 (1952-11-30) (aged 74) Nationality Norwegian Occupation Act
Elvis Aaron Presley [lower-alpha 1] (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), or simply Elvis , was an American singer and actor. Dubbed the " King of Rock and Roll ", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century . His energized interpretations of songs and sexually
#10 Daniel Zelman
Daniel Luke Zelman (born June 16, 1967) is an American actor , screenwriter , television producer , and director . This biography of a living person relies too much on references to primary sources . ( February 2007 ) Daniel Zelman Born Daniel Luke Zelman [1] ( 1967-06-16 ) June 16, 1967 (age 55)
#11 Edoardo Ponti
Edoardo Ponti (born 6 January 1973) is an Italian director. He is the younger son of actress Sophia Loren and producer Carlo Ponti Sr. and the brother of conductor Carlo Ponti Jr. Italian director (born 1973) Edoardo Ponti Born Edoardo Ponti ( 1973-01-06 ) 6 January 1973 (age 49) [1] Geneva , Swit
#12 Linda Chung
Linda Chung Ka-yan ( Chinese : 鍾嘉欣 ; pinyin : Zhōng Jiāxīn ; born on 9 April 1984) is a Chinese-Canadian actress, singer and songwriter. She signed a long-term contract with TVB in 2004 after winning the Miss Chinese International . Chung was always Non-official Best Actress during the years in TVB.
#13 Justin Bieber
Justin Drew Bieber ( / b iː b ər / BEE -bər ; born March 1, 1994) [1] [2] is a Canadian singer. Bieber is widely recognized for his genre-melding musicianship and has played an influential role in modern-day popular music . [3] He was discovered by American record executive Scooter Braun and signed
#14 Janina Elkin
Janina Elkin (born 20 December 1982 in Kyiv , Ukrainian Soviet Republic ) is a German film and theater actress . [1] [2] [3] [4] German actress Janina Elkin Janina Elkin in Cannes 2019. Born Janina Elkin ( 1982-12-20 ) 20 December 1982 (age 39) Kiev , Ukrainian Soviet Republic Nationality German O
#15 Audrina Patridge
Audrina Cathleen Patridge (born May 9, 1985) is an American television personality, model and actress. In 2006, she rose to prominence after being cast in the reality television series The Hills , which chronicled the personal and professional lives of Patridge and friends Lauren Conrad , Heidi Mont
#16 Antoine Vitez
Antoine Vitez ( French pronunciation: [ɑ̃twan vitɛz] ; 20 December 1930 – 30 April 1990) was a French actor, director, and poet. He became a central character and influence on the French theater in the post-war period, especially in the technique of teaching drama. He was also translator of Chek
Michael Badalucco (born December 20, 1954) is an American actor. He made his screen debut in the film Raging Bull (1980) and subsequently appeared in many films such as Desperately Seeking Susan (1985), Miller's Crossing (1990), Jungle Fever (1991), Mac (1992), Léon: The Professional (1994), Summer
José Roberto Hill (January 13, 1945 – December 20, 2005) was a Mexican actor. Mexican actor This article may have been created or edited in return for undisclosed payments , a violation of Wikipedia's terms of use . It may require cleanup to comply with Wikipedia's content policies , particularly ne
#19 Shirley Chambers
Shirley Chambers (December 20, 1913 – September 11, 2011) was an American film actress of the 1930s. She was notable for playing 'dumb blonde' roles in musical comedy films. She was discovered by press agent Harry Reichenbach . [1] American actress Shirley Chambers Born ( 1913-12-20 ) December 20, 1
Suppasit Jongcheveevat ( Thai : ศุภศิษฏ์ จงชีวีวัฒน์ ), nicknamed Mew ( Thai : มิว ), is a Thai actor, singer-songwriter, producer and CEO of Mew Suppasit Studio . [1] He is known for his role as Tharn in TharnType: The Series . He is the first Thai artist to have entered Billboard's World Digital S
#1 Stephanie Brown (character)
Stephanie Brown is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics , most commonly associated with Batman . The character first appeared in Detective Comics #647 (June 1992) and was created by Chuck Dixon and Tom Lyle . [1] DC Comics character Comics character Stephani
#2 Meg Griffin
Meg Griffin is a fictional character in the animated television series Family Guy . Meg is the eldest child of Peter and Lois Griffin and older sister of Stewie and Chris , but is also the family's scapegoat who receives the least of their attention and tolerates the brunt of their abuse. She is oft
H. Brian Griffin [1] is a fictional character from the American animated television series Family Guy . An anthropomorphic white labrador retriever voiced by Seth MacFarlane , he is one of the show's main characters as a member of the Griffin family . He primarily works in the series as a less-than-
Simon Bellamy is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 science fiction comedy-drama Misfits , portrayed by Iwan Rheon . Simon was sentenced to community service for attempted arson which leads to him gaining the power of invisibility , reflective of his personality in that he often feels
#5 Revan
Revan ( / ˈ r ɛ v ə n / ) is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise, created for BioWare 's 2003 role-playing video game Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic . Players may choose Revan's gender, appearance, and what path he follows throughout the game, but canonically the character is ma
#6 Mr. Mulliner
Mr. Mulliner is a fictional character from the short stories of P. G. Wodehouse . Mr. Mulliner is a loquacious pub raconteur who, no matter what the topic of conversation, can find an appropriate (if improbable) story about a member of his family to match it. It has been suggested that List of minor
Captain America is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . Created by cartoonists Joe Simon and Jack Kirby , the character first appeared in Captain America Comics #1 ( cover dated March 1941) from Timely Comics , a predecessor of Marvel Comics. Captain America was
Melanie Hamilton Wilkes is a fictional character first appearing in the 1936 novel Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell . In the 1939 film she was portrayed by Olivia de Havilland . Melanie is Scarlett O'Hara 's sister-in-law and eventually her best friend. Mitchell likely based the character on
Elvira Hancock is a fictional character in the 1983 American crime drama film Scarface , portrayed by Michelle Pfeiffer . This proved to be her breakthrough role . [1] She is the mistress of Frank Lopez ( Robert Loggia ) and after his death, becomes the wife of Tony Montana ( Al Pacino ). Fictional
#10 Peter Griffin
Peter Löwenbräu Griffin , [2] born Justin Peter Griffin , [upper-alpha 1] is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the American animated sitcom Family Guy . He is voiced by the series' creator, Seth MacFarlane , and first appeared on television, along with the rest of the Griffin family
#11 Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew)
Spider-Woman ( Jessica Drew ) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . The character first appeared in Marvel Spotlight #32 ( cover-dated February 1977), and 50 issues of an ongoing series titled Spider-Woman followed. At its conclusion, she was killed,
#12 Kazuma Sato
Kazuma Satō ( 佐藤 和真 , Satō Kazuma ) is the main protagonist of the light novel, manga and anime series KonoSuba . He is voiced by Jun Fukushima [1] [2] in Japan and by Arnie Pantoja in English-speaking regions. [3] He was a shut-in NEET until being sent to a parallel world and became the leader of a
#13 Emily Litella
Emily Litella is a fictional character created and performed by comedian Gilda Radner in a series of appearances on Saturday Night Live . [1] Based on a person in her early life, Emily Litella was a popular character in Radner's comedy repertoire. Fictional character Emily Litella Saturday Night Liv
#14 The Kreep
Brazillia R. Kreep (also known as The Kreep) is a Gothic poet , playwright , composer , lyricist , and illustrator in the tradition of Edward Gorey , and is the pen name of writer R. O’Donnell . [1] American dramatist Fictional character Brazillia R. Kreep The Kreep character Brazillia R. Kreep - Th
#15 Stewie Griffin
Stewart Gilligan Griffin [1] is a fictional character from the animated television series Family Guy . He was born in 1999. He is voiced by the series creator Seth MacFarlane and first appeared on television, along with the rest of the Griffin family , in a 15-minute short on December 20, 1998. Stew
#16 Dr. Evil
Douglas Powers , commonly known as Dr. Evil , is a fictional character portrayed by Mike Myers in the Austin Powers film series. He is the main antagonist and Austin Powers ' nemesis (and secret twin brother). He is a parody of James Bond villains, primarily Ernst Stavro Blofeld . Dr. Evil routinely
#17 Paddington Bear
Paddington Bear is a fictional character in children's literature . He first appeared on 13 October 1958 in the children's book A Bear Called Paddington and has been featured in more than twenty books written by British author Michael Bond , and illustrated by Peggy Fortnum and other artists. [1] Fi
#18 Lucky Lynx
Lucky Lynx , commonly known as Lucky, is the mascot of Dutch football club Ajax Amsterdam playing in the Eredivisie , a role he has filled since 2000. [1] Fictional character Lucky Lynx First appearance 2000 In-universe information Occupation Mascot On 20 December 2015, he was replaced by his son Lu
#19 Fred Figglehorn
Fred Figglehorn (stylized as FЯED ) is the central character in an Internet video series created by teenager Lucas Cruikshank in 2006. [1] It yielded other spin-off series and a relationship with Nickelodeon , including three movies and a television series. Fictional character Fictional character Fr
#20 Sexton Blake
Sexton Blake is a fictional character, a detective who has been featured in many British comic strips, novels and dramatic productions since 1893. Sexton Blake adventures were featured in a wide variety of British and international publications (in many languages) from 1893 to 1978, comprising more
#1 Yasujirō Ozu
Yasujirō Ozu ( 小津 安二郎 , Ozu Yasujirō , 12 December 1903 – 12 December 1963) was a Japanese film director and screenwriter. He began his career during the era of silent films , and his last films were made in colour in the early 1960s. Ozu first made a number of short comedies, before turning to more
#2 Tom Hooper
Thomas George Hooper (born 5 October 1972) [1] is a British-Australian [n 1] filmmaker. British-Australian filmmaker Not to be confused with Tom Hopper . For other people named Tom Hooper, see Tom Hooper (disambiguation) . Tom Hooper Hooper at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival Born Thomas
Igor Piddubny (also spelled Poddubny ; Ukrainian : Ігор Миколайович Піддубний ; born June 18, 1965) is a Ukrainian journalist, media manager , politician, and film director known for a number of documentaries that covered controversial topics in Ukrainian history and were aimed at Russophone audienc
#4 Václav Havel
Václav Havel (
Eric Ernest Porter AM (June 19, 1911 — May 1, 1983) was an Australian filmmaker and animator who specialised in documentaries and commercials, but also made several features. He directed Australia's first animated feature, Marco Polo Junior Versus the Red Dragon (1972). That film's financial failure
Mostafa Heravi ( Persian : مصطفی هروی ; born in 1974 in Mashhad , Iran ) is an Iranian filmmaker, photographer, and visual artist currently residing in Netherlands . This article contains wording that promotes the subject in a subjective manner without imparting real information . ( October 2020 ) M
#7 Gyula Maár
Gyula Maár (2 August 1934 – 20 December 2013) [1] was a Hungarian film director and screenwriter . He directed 25 films between 1966 and 2007. His 1975 film, Mrs. Dery Where Are You? won the award for Best Actress ( Mari Törőcsik ) at the 1976 Cannes Film Festival . [2] In 1986, his film Első kétszá
Irving Rapper (16 January 1898 – 20 December 1999) was a British-born American film director . [1] American film director Irving Rapper Born ( 1898-01-16 ) 16 January 1898 London, England , UK Died 20 December 1999 (1999-12-20) (aged 101) Los Angeles, California , U.S. Occupation Film director , d
James Francis Cameron CC (born August 16, 1954) is a Canadian filmmaker and environmentalist. Best known for making science fiction and epic films, he first gained recognition for directing The Terminator (1984). He found further success with Aliens (1986), The Abyss (1989), Terminator 2: Judgment D
#10 Vagif Mustafayev
Vagif Mustafayev (born August 8, 1953) is an Azerbaijani film director , producer and screenwriter . Since 2006 he has been the president of the Space TV and Radio Company. Vagif Mustafayev Born ( 1953-08-28 ) August 28, 1953 (age 69) Baku , Azerbaijani SSR , USSR Occupation Film director, produce
#11 David Breashears
David Finlay Breashears (born December 20, 1955) is an American mountaineer , filmmaker, author, and motivational speaker. [1] In 1985, he reached the summit of Mount Everest a second time, becoming the first American to reach the summit of Mount Everest more than once. He is perhaps best known as t
#12 Jiří Trnka
Jiří Trnka ( Czech: [ˈjɪr̝iː ˈtr̩ŋka] ; 24 February 1912 – 30 December 1969) was a Czech puppet -maker, illustrator , motion-picture animator and film director. [1] [2] Czech animator and illustrator (1912–1969) For the soccer player, see Jiří Trnka (footballer) . This article should specify the lan
#13 Ben Sharpsteen
Benjamin Sharpsteen (November 4, 1895 – December 20, 1980) was an American film director and producer for Disney . He directed 31 films between 1920 and 1980. Sharpsteen created a museum documenting the history of California's first millionaire, Sam Brannan , and the history of the Upper Napa Valley
Roger Goupillières (22 September 1896 - 20 December 1988) was a French film director and screenwriter . [1] French film director and screenwriter Roger Goupillières Born 22 September 1896 Rouen , France Died 20 December 1988 (1988-12-20) (aged 92) Paris Years active 1926 - 1938
#15 Berthold Viertel
Berthold Viertel (28 June 1885 – 24 September 1953) was an Austrian screenwriter and film director, known for his work in Germany , the UK and the US. Berthold Viertel Born ( 1885-06-28 ) 28 June 1885 Vienna , Austria-Hungary Died 24 September 1953 (1953-09-24) (aged 68) Vienna, Austria Spouse(s)
Martin Richard Durkin is an English television producer and director who has been commissioned by Britain's Channel 4 . English television producer and director He has produced, directed and executive-produced programmes covering the arts, science, history, entertainment, features and social documen
#17 Řezník (rapper)
Martin Pohl [1] (born 1 October 1986, in Rumburk , Czechoslovakia [2] ), better known by his stage name Řezník (in English : Butcher) or M.Engele , is a controversial Czech rapper , an exponent of the horrorcore genre in the Czech Republic . [3] He is known for his provocative songs glorifying viole
#18 Minoru Shibuya
Minoru Shibuya ( 渋谷実 , Shibuya Minoru , 2 January 1907 – 20 December 1980) was a Japanese film director . Japanese film director Minoru Shibuya Born ( 1907-01-02 ) 2 January 1907 Tokyo , Japan Died 20 December 1980 (1980-12-20) (aged 73) Occupation Film director Years active 1937-1966
Włodzimierz Szpak (born 11 February 1950) is a Polish documentary film director, photographer and author. This biographical article is written like a résumé . ( November 2020 ) Włodzimierz Szpak Born 11 February 1950 Milanówek by Warsaw , Poland Nationality Polish Alma mater University of Warsaw ,
#20 Frans Cronje
Frans Johannes Cornelius Cronje is a South African former cricketer who played for Border , Griqualand West and Orange Free State during the 1980s and 1990s. He later became a film producer, director and writer, specialising in films with a Christian theme. He produced the 2008 film Hansie , based o
#1 Cumbia Ninja
Cumbia Ninja is a Colombian drama, mystery and science fiction television series broadcast by FOX Channel . It was created by Andrés Gelós and is based on the Aztecs ' culture. It broadcast in Colombia from September 5, 2013 to December 17, 2015. The series stars Ricardo Abarca and Brenda Asnicar. C
Hollyoaks Favourites is a British television series that began airing on E4 from 29 March 2020. The series shows past episodes of Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks , and was launched as a response to production on Hollyoaks being suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic , in order to fill the slot of new
#3 Walking with Dinosaurs (film)
Walking with Dinosaurs is a 2013 family film about dinosaurs set in the Late Cretaceous period, 70 million years ago. The production features computer-animated dinosaurs in live-action settings with actors Justin Long , John Leguizamo , Tiya Sircar , and Skyler Stone providing voice-overs for the ma
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
Bad Girls is a British television drama series that was broadcast on ITV from 1 June 1999 until 20 December 2006. It was created by Maureen Chadwick and Ann McManus of Shed Productions , who initiated the idea of developing a series primarily focusing on the inmates and staff of the fictional women'
#6 Nixon (film)
Nixon is a 1995 American epic historical drama film directed by Oliver Stone , produced by Clayton Townsend, Stone, and Andrew G. Vajna . The film was written by Stone, Christopher Wilkinson , and Stephen J. Rievele, with significant contributions from "project consultants" Christopher Scheer and Ro
#7 JFK (film)
JFK is a 1991 American epic political thriller film written and directed by Oliver Stone . The film examines the events leading up to the assassination of John F. Kennedy in 1963 and its alleged cover-up, through the eyes of former New Orleans district attorney Jim Garrison . Garrison filed charges
#8 The Raid 2
The Raid 2 ( Indonesian : The Raid 2: Berandal , lit. ' thug ' ; Japanese : ザ・レイド Gokudo , lit. ' gangster ' ), [3] [4] [5] also known as The Raid: Retaliation , is a 2014 Indonesian action thriller film written, directed and edited by the Welsh filmmaker Gareth Evans . [6] [7] [8] It is the seq
#9 Sunakali
Sunakali is a 2015 documentary film directed by Bhojraj Bhat and produced by Good Neighbours Nepal. Sunakali is about a girls' football team that overcomes all obstacles to play football, finally attaining glory. It stars local girls from the Mugu district of remote Nepal which also lies in a mounta
#10 Sadak
Sadak ( transl. Road ) is a 1991 Indian Hindi -language romantic thriller film directed by Mahesh Bhatt . It stars Sanjay Dutt and Pooja Bhatt . [2] The film is one of the highest-grossing movies of the year 1991. The film is also fondly remembered for the late Sadashiv Amrapurkar 's award-winning
Threesome ( French : Le Trip à trois ) is a Canadian sex comedy film, directed by Nicolas Monette and released in 2017. [1] The film stars Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin as Estelle, a woman seeking to spice up her stale sex life with her husband Simon ( Martin Matte [ fr ] ) by organizing a threesome .
#12 Rurouni Kenshin: The Motion Picture
Rurouni Kenshin: The Motion Picture ( Japanese : るろうに剣心 -明治剣客浪漫譚- 維新志士への鎮魂歌 , Hepburn : Rurouni Kenshin: Ishin Shishi e no Chinkonka , lit. "Rurouni Kenshin: Requiem for the Ishin Shishi ") , also known as Rurouni Kenshin: The Movie and Samurai X: The Motion Picture , is a 1997 Japanese animated mar
The Knight of the Dragon ( Spanish: El caballero del dragón ), a.k.a. Star Knight , is a 1985 Spanish adventure film directed by Fernando Colomo . [1] It stars Miguel Bosé alongside Klaus Kinski , Harvey Keitel and Fernando Rey . 1985 film The Knight of the Dragon Vidmark Entertainment VHS Cover Spa
#14 Pepe (film)
Pepe is a 1960 American musical comedy film starring Cantinflas in the title role, directed by George Sidney . The film contained a multitude of cameo appearances , attempting to replicate the success of Cantiflas' American debut Around the World in 80 Days . 1960 film by George Sidney Pepe movie po
The Trip to Bountiful is a 1985 American drama film directed by Peter Masterson and starring Geraldine Page , John Heard , Carlin Glynn , Richard Bradford and Rebecca De Mornay . It was adapted by Horton Foote from his 1953 play of the same name . The film features a soundtrack by J.A.C. Redford fea
#16 Run for Your Life (TV series)
Run for Your Life is an American television drama television series starring Ben Gazzara as a man with only a short time to live. It ran on NBC from 1965 to 1968 . The series was created by Roy Huggins , who had previously explored the "man on the move" concept with The Fugitive . Run for Your Life
#17 Tidsrejsen
Tidsrejsen (literally The Time Travel or The Voyage through Time in Danish) is a Danish television series in the form of a Nordic Christmas calendar that was shown over the Christmas period by the Danish Broadcasting Corporation in 2014. As per tradition for Nordic Christmas calendars, the series pr
#18 Adaalat
Adaalat ( transl. Court ) was an Indian television courtroom drama anthology series about a defence attorney, K.D. Pathak , portrayed by Ronit Roy . First season of the show premiered on Sony on 20 November 2010 and ran for five years, ending on 11 July 2015. The series based events is produced by
Double Dribble is a 1946 Disney theatrical cartoon short that spoofs the sport of basketball and stars Goofy . It is directed by Jack Hannah . [1] 1946 film Double Dribble Directed by Jack Hannah Story by Bill Berg Milt Banta Produced by Walt Disney Starring Pinto Colvig (uncredited) Music by Oliver
#20 Zero (2018 film)
Zero is a 2018 Indian romantic comedy - drama film written by Himanshu Sharma , directed by Aanand L. Rai and produced by Colour Yellow Productions in collaboration with Red Chillies Entertainment . Starring Shah Rukh Khan , Anushka Sharma and Katrina Kaif , Zero revolves around Bauua Singh, a short
Kurt Jung-Alsen (18 June 1915 – 20 December 1976) was a German film director and screenwriter . He directed 24 films between 1954 and 1976. [1] German film director Kurt Jung-Alsen Born ( 1915-06-18 ) 18 June 1915 Tutzing , Germany Died 20 December 1976 (1976-12-20) (aged 61) Berlin , Germany Occu
Terrence McNally (November 3, 1938 – March 24, 2020) was an American playwright , librettist , and screenwriter . American playwright (1938–2020) This article is about the playwright. For the actor, see Terrence E. McNally . Terrence McNally McNally in 2020 Born ( 1938-11-03 ) November 3, 1938 St. P
William Somerset Maugham [n 2] CH ( / m ɔː m / MAWM ; 25 January 1874 – 16 December 1965) [n 1] was an English writer, known for his plays, novels and short stories. Born in Paris, where he spent his first ten years, Maugham was schooled in England and went to a German university. He became a medica
#4 A. A. Milne
Alan Alexander Milne ( / m ɪ l n / ; 18 January 1882 – 31 January 1956) was an English author popular for his books about the teddy bear Winnie-the-Pooh and children's poetry. Milne was primarily a playwright before the huge success of Winnie-the-Pooh overshadowed all his previous work. Milne served
Larry Doyle is an American novelist, television writer, and producer. American novelist, television writer, and producer Larry Doyle Doyle fishing in Flushing Meadows Park Occupation Writer, columnist, humorist, screenwriter Period 1989–present Genre Humor, fiction Notable works I Love You, Beth Coo
#6 Joe Cornish
Joseph Murray Cornish (born 20 December 1968) is an English comedian and filmmaker. With his long-time comedy partner, Adam Buxton , he forms the comedy duo Adam and Joe . In 2011, Cornish released his directorial debut Attack the Block . He also co-wrote The Adventures of Tintin with Steven Moffat
Adrian Mitchell FRSL (24 October 1932 – 20 December 2008) [1] was an English poet, novelist and playwright. A former journalist, he became a noted figure on the British Left . For almost half a century he was the foremost poet of the country's Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament movement. The critic Ke
Gilles Groulx (August 30, 1931 in Montreal , Quebec – August 22, 1994) was a Canadian film director. He grew up in a working-class family with 14 children. After studying business in school, he went to work in an office but found the white-collar environment too stultifying. Deciding that the only w
Dominic Mitchell [1] is an English playwright and screenwriter. He is the creator and writer of the BBC 3 television series In the Flesh . [2] English playwright and screenwriter Dominic Mitchell Born ( 1979-12-20 ) 20 December 1979 (age 42) Lancashire, England, UK Nationality British Occupation P
#10 Karim Alrawi
Karim Alrawi (Arabic كريم الراوي) is a writer born in Alexandria , Egypt . He has taught at universities in the UK, Egypt, US and Canada. He was an International Writing Fellow at the University of Iowa and taught creative writing at the university's International Writing Program. [1] He was preside
#11 Ron Leshem
Ron Leshem ( Hebrew : רון לשם ; born December 20, 1976), is an Israeli-American television producer and writer, best known for serving as executive producer on HBO's Euphoria , and for the film Beaufort , which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. He co-created and wro
#12 Syed Abdul Malik
Syed Abdul Malik (1919–2000) was a notable writer of Assamese literature , from the village of Nahoroni in Golaghat. He was the president of Asam Sahitya Sabha in 1977 held at Abhayapuri. Syed Abdul Malik Born 15 January 1919 Naharani, Golaghat , Assam Died 20 December 2000 Jorhat Occupation Novelis
#13 Kristina Lugn
Gunhild Bricken Kristina Lugn ( Swedish: [krɪsˈtîːna ˈlɵŋːn] ; 14 November 1948 – 9 May 2020) [1] was a Swedish poet [2] [3] and dramatist and member of the Swedish Academy . [4] [5] [6] [7] Swedish poet (1948–2020) Kristina Lugn Born Gunhild Bricken Kristina Lugn ( 1948-11-14 ) 14 November 19
Christopher Knopf (December 20, 1927 – February 13, 2019) was an American screenwriter and union executive. He served as the president of the Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) and the International Affiliation of Writers Guilds (IAWG). [1] [2] [3] He won two awards from the WGAW: the Morgan Cox A
Peter May (born 20 December 1951) is a Scottish television screenwriter, novelist, and crime writer . [1] He is the recipient of writing awards in Europe and America. The Blackhouse won the U.S. Barry Award for Crime Novel of the Year and the national literature award in France, the CEZAM Prix Litte
#16 Orhan Pamuk
Ferit Orhan Pamuk (born 7 June 1952) is a Turkish novelist, screenwriter, academic and recipient of the 2006 Nobel Prize in Literature . One of Turkey's most prominent novelists, [1] his work has sold over thirteen million books in sixty-three languages, [2] making him the country's best-selling wri
#17 Gilberto Braga
Gilberto Tumscitz Braga (November 1, 1945 – October 26, 2021) was a Brazilian screenwriter. In this Portuguese name , the first or maternal family name is Tumscitz and the second or paternal family name is Braga . Brazilian telenovela writer (1945–2021) Gilberto Braga Born Gilberto Tumscitz Braga (
#18 Samantha Buck and Marie Schlingmann
Samantha Buck and Marie Schlingmann are film writers and directors who have made five films together. Buck is also an actress and has directed the documentary Best Kept Secret solo. They are best known for the 2019 film Sister Aimee . Film writers and directors Samantha Buck Samantha Buck receiving
#19 Larry L. King
Larry L. King (January 1, 1929 – December 20, 2012) was an American playwright, journalist, and novelist, best remembered for his 1978 Tony Award-nominated play The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas , which became a long-running production on Broadway and was later turned into a feature film starr
#20 Eddie Robson
Eddie Robson (born 20 December 1978) is a British writer and novelist best known for his sitcom Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully and his work on a variety of spin-offs from the BBC Television series Doctor Who . He has written books, comics, short stories, and for television and theat
Johann Erhard Kapp (23 March 1696 - 7 February 1756) was a German rhetorician and historian . [1] [2] Johann Erhard Kapp 1735
Leopold Janikowski (14 November 1855 - 8 December 1942) was a Polish explorer and ethnographer. Polish explorer and ethnographer Leopold Ludwik Janikowski Mazovian Digital Library , 1893 Born 14 November 1855 Dąbrówka, Warsaw, Poland Died 8 December 1942 ( 1942-12-09 ) (aged 87) Zielonka, Warsaw
Jennifer Storm (born May 7, 1975) is a victims' rights expert and author [1] who has written about alcohol and drug addiction and recovery. She is the former victim advocate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania , [2] who served after being appointed by Governor Tom Corbett in 2013. [3] She was unanim
Martha Jean-Claude (21 March 1919 – 14 November 2001) was a Haitian writer, civil rights activist , entertainer, and composer. She was born in Port-au-Prince , Haiti and was well known internationally during her life and could perform in many languages. She incorporated Haitian folklore and Voodou l
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
Jean-Pierre-François Lesguillon , (1800 – January 1873) was a 19th-century French poet, novelist, playwright and librettist. French poet, playwright, novelist and librettist Jean-Pierre Lesguillon Lesguillon's grave at Père Lachaise cemetery Born 1800 Orléans Died January 1873 Paris Spouse Hermance
Gabrielle Réval (also G. Réval ) is the pen name of Gabrielle Élise Victoire Logerot (20 December 1869 – 15 October 1938), a French novelist and essayist. French author (1869–1938) Gabrielle Reval Born Gabrielle Élise Victoire Logerot 20 December 1869 Viterbo , France Died 15 October 1938 Lyon , Fra
Anita Theodora Johanna Sophie Augspurg (22 September 1857 – 20 December 1943) was a German jurist , actress, writer, activist of the radical feminist movement and a pacifist . Anita Augspurg Anita Augspurg Born 22 September 1857 Verden an der Aller , Germany Died 20 December 1943 (1943-12-20) (aged
#9 Sune Jonsson
Olov Sune Jonsson (20 December 1930 – 30 January 2009) was a Swedish documentary photographer and writer, recipient of the Hasselblad Award in 1993. Swedish photographer and writer This article needs additional citations for verification . ( March 2016 ) Sune Jonsson at his photographic exhibition i
L. S. Sheshagiri Rao ( Kannada :ಎಲ್. ಎಸ್. ಶೇಷಗಿರಿ ರಾವ್; 16 February 1925 – 20 December 2019), often referred to as LSS , was an Indian writer and academic specializing in Kannada literature . He wrote an English-Kannada dictionary that is a standard reference text for students. Rao worked for govern
Kārlis Zariņš (December 12, 1889 - December 20, 1978) was a Latvian writer. Authority control General ISNI 1 VIAF 1 WorldCat National libraries Germany United States Latvia Netherlands Other Faceted Application of Subject Terminology Latvian writer For the diplomat, see Kārlis Reinholds Zariņš . Thi
#12 Mario Cuomo
Mario Matthew Cuomo ( / ˈ k w oʊ m oʊ / , Italian: [ˈkwɔːmo] ; June 15, 1932 – January 1, 2015) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 52nd governor of New York for three terms, from 1983 to 1994. [1] A member of the Democratic Party , Cuomo previously served as the lieutenant g
#13 Golchin Gilani
Majd-al-Din Mir-fakhraʾi ( Persian : مجدالدین میرفخرایی January 1, 1910 in Rasht - December 20, 1972 in London ), who is better known by his pen name Golchin Gilani ( Persian : گلچین گیلانی ), was an Iranian poet . [1] Iranian poet This article may be expanded with text translated from the correspon
#14 Arthur Hallam
Arthur Henry Hallam (1 February 1811 – 15 September 1833) was an English poet, best known as the subject of a major work, In Memoriam , by his close friend and fellow poet Alfred Tennyson . Hallam has been described as the jeune homme fatal (French for "doomed young man") of his generation. [1] Engl
John Falconer or Falkner (1577–1656), was an English Jesuit . English Jesuit
Cyrus Townsend Brady (December 20, 1861 – January 24, 1920) was a journalist, historian and adventure writer. His best-known work is Indian Fights and Fighters . American journalist, historian and adventure writer Cyrus Townsend Brady
#17 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
François Charles Hugues Laurent Pouqueville ( French: [pukvil] ; 4 November 1770 – 20 December 1838) was a French diplomat, writer , explorer , physician and historian , member of the Institut de France. François Pouqueville François Pouqueville in front of Ioannina, by Henriette Lorimier , 1830 B
#19 Minna Kautsky
Minna Kautsky , born Wilhelmine Jaich (11 June 1837, Graz - 20 December 1912, Berlin ) was a Czech-Austrian actress and novelist who was strongly influenced by socialism and the women's movement . She often wrote under the pseudonyms "Eckert" and "Wilhelm Wiener". This article includes a list of ref
Ernst Fischer (3 July 1899 – 31 July 1972), also known under the pseudonyms Ernst Peter Fischer , Peter Wieden , Pierre Vidal , and Der Miesmacher , was a Bohemian-born Austrian journalist, writer and politician. Ernst Fischer Fischer in 1952 Born ( 1899-07-03 ) 3 July 1899 Komotau , Bohemia , Austr