langs: 9 января [ru] / january 9 [en] / 9. januar [de] / 9 janvier [fr] / 9 gennaio [it] / 9 de enero [es]
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#1 Jack Snow (American football)
Jack Thomas Snow (January 25, 1943 – January 9, 2006) was an American football player who played wide receiver at the University of Notre Dame from 1962 through 1964 and with the Los Angeles Rams of the NFL from 1965 to 1975. American football player (1943–2006) American football player Jack Snow No
#2 Eve Torres
Eve Torres Gracie [8] (born Eve Marie Torres on August 21, 1984) is an American actress, dancer, model, martial arts instructor, and former professional wrestler . She is best known for her time with WWE , where she was the first ever three-time WWE Divas Champion . American actress, dancer, model a
#3 Clive Dunn
Clive Robert Benjamin Dunn OBE (9 January 1920 – 6 November 2012) was an English actor. Although he was only 48 and one of the youngest cast members, he was cast in a role many years his senior, as the elderly Lance Corporal Jones in the BBC sitcom Dad's Army , which ran for nine series and 80 epi
Terry Moore (born Helen Luella Koford , 7 January 1929 [1] ), is an American film and television actress. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Come Back, Little Sheba (1952). American actress For other people named Terry Moore, see Terry Moore (d
#5 Susan Peters
Susan Peters (born Suzanne Carnahan ; July 3, 1921 – October 23, 1952) was an American actress who appeared in over twenty films over the course of her decade-long career. Though she began her career in uncredited and ingénue roles, she would establish herself as a serious dramatic actress in the mi
Sebastian Carlos Arcelus (born November 5, 1976) is an American actor, best known for his roles as Lucas Goodwin in the Netflix TV series House of Cards (2013–2016) and Jay Whitman in the CBS TV series Madam Secretary (2014–2019). Arcelus began his acting career in the early 2000s and spent the firs
Freddie Starr (born Frederick Leslie Fowell ; 9 January 1943 – 9 May 2019) was an English stand up comedian, impressionist, singer and actor. Starr was the lead singer of Merseybeat rock and roll group the Midniters [nb 1] during the early 1960s, and came to prominence in the early 1970s after appea
Kimberly Beck (born January 9, 1956) is a former American actress and model. She is best known for her role as Trish Jarvis in Joseph Zito 's Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984). Her other film roles include Alfred Hitchcock 's Marnie (1964), Luc Besson 's The Big Blue (1988), George T. Miller
Judith Barrie (born Catherine Brown ; March 1907 – January 9, 1991) was an American actress and model who appeared in four films between 1930 and 1932, retiring after her brief marriage to producer Edward Halperin. Not to be confused with Judith Barry . Judith Barrie Barrie in Party Girl Born Cather
Jesse White (born Jesse Marc Weidenfeld ; [1] January 3, 1917 – January 9, 1997) was an American actor, who was best known for his portrayal as "Ol' Lonely" the repairman in Maytag television commercials from 1967 to 1988. [2] [3] American actor (1917–1997) Jesse White White in Three Blondes in His
#11 Elvis Presley
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
Octavia Salmine Sperati (née Svendsen, February 19, 1847 – March 22, 1918) was a Norwegian actress. [1] [2] [3] Norwegian actress Octavia Sperati Born ( 1847-02-19 ) February 19, 1847 Kristiansand , Norway Died March 22, 1918 (1918-03-22) (aged 71) Bergen , Norway Occupation Actress Spouse Robert
#13 Jonelle Allen
Jonelle Allen (born July 18, 1944) [2] [3] [1] is an American actress, singer, and dancer from Harlem, New York, United States. Beginning her professional career in the late 1960s, Allen has co-starred in films, Broadway productions, and television. [4] In 1972, Allen was nominated for a Tony Award
#14 Lillo Brancato
Lillo Brancato Jr. (born Saul Rodriguez ; August 30, 1976) is an American actor. He is best known for his performance as Calogero Anello in Robert De Niro 's 1993 directorial debut, A Bronx Tale . He also portrayed Matthew Bevilaqua , a young mobster on The Sopranos . American actor (born 1976) Lill
#15 Melissa Ricks
Melissa Marie Ricks-Macatangay (born January 9, 1990) is a Filipino actress of American descent. She was a runner-up in the reality talent search Star Circle Quest on ABS-CBN . Filipino actress This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification . ( January 2013 ) Melissa R
Peter Fisher (born 29 March 1954) is an Australian film and television actor who was most active in the period from the mid-1970s to the late-1990s. In the early 1990s he started to move into the area of corporate communications. In 1995 he created "Act One!" (Act One Theatre based Learning Pty Ltd)
#17 Joumana Kidd
Joumana Marie Kidd ( née Samaha ) is an actress and journalist and former wife of retired NBA basketball star Jason Kidd . American journalist This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page . ( Learn how and when to remove these template messages
#18 Brigitte Sy
Brigitte Sy (born 26 January 1956) is a French actress and filmmaker. Her directorial film debut, Les Mains libres , was released in 2010 to critical acclaim in France. [1] [2] [3] French actress and filmmaker (born 1956) Brigitte Sy Sy in 2015 Born ( 1956-01-26 ) 26 January 1956 (age 66) Paris, F
#19 Son Ji-hyun
Son Ji-hyun ( Korean : 손지현 ; born Nam Ji-hyun Korean : 남지현 on January 9, 1990) is a South Korean actress and former singer. She is best known as the former leader and a vocalist of now-disbanded South Korean girl group 4Minute . South Korean singer For the actress with the same name, see Nam Ji-
#20 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
Iceman ( Robert Louis " Bobby " Drake ) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics and is a founding member of the X-Men . Created by writer Stan Lee and artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby , the character first appeared in The X-Men #1 (Sept. 1963). Iceman is a m
#2 Bud Roberts
Bud J. Roberts Jr. is a fictional character in the JAG TV series (played by Patrick Labyorteaux ), created by Donald P. Bellisario as a work-for-hire for Paramount Television . Fictional character in the JAG TV series played by Patrick Labyorteaux This article has multiple issues. Please help improv
#3 David Hodges (CSI: Crime Scene Investigation)
David Hodges is a fictional character portrayed by Wallace Langham on the CBS crime drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and its sequel, CSI: Vegas . Hodges is known for having a habit of giving far more information than anyone wants to hear while explaining things and is very afraid of germs. Ficti
#4 Hoot Kloot
Hoot Kloot was a series of 17 theatrical cartoon shorts produced by DePatie–Freleng Enterprises from 1973 to 1974. [1] Fictional character Hoot Kloot Sheriff Hoot Kloot atop his horse, Fester Portrayed by Bob Holt In-universe information Species Human Gender Male Occupation Sheriff
Buddy is an animated cartoon character in the Looney Tunes series by Leon Schlesinger Productions . He was the second star of the series, after Bosko . Warner Bros. theatrical cartoon character Fictional character Buddy Leon Schlesinger Productions character The opening card from November 1933 until
Bloodshot is a fictional superhero created in 1992 by Kevin VanHook , Don Perlin , and Bob Layton , appearing in books published by the American publisher Valiant Comics . The Bloodshot character has had different origins and incarnations, but he is consistently a character empowered by experimental
Kurt Wallander ( Swedish pronunciation: [vaˈlǎnːdɛr] ) is a fictional Swedish police inspector created by Swedish crime writer Henning Mankell (1948 – 2015). He is the protagonist of many thriller / mystery novels set in and around the town of Ystad , 56 km (35 mi) south-east of the city of Ma
#8 Charlie Chan
Charlie Chan is a fictional Honolulu police detective created by author Earl Derr Biggers for a series of mystery novels. Biggers loosely based Chan on Hawaiian detective Chang Apana . The benevolent and heroic Chan was conceived as an alternative to Yellow Peril stereotypes and villains like Fu Man
#9 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
#10 Severus Snape
Severus Snape is a fictional character in J. K. Rowling 's Harry Potter series. He is an exceptionally skilled wizard whose sarcastic, controlled exterior conceals deep emotions and anguish. A Professor at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry , Snape is hostile to Harry due to his resemblance
#11 Caitlin Pike
Caitlin "Kate" Pike is a character in the American TV series JAG portrayed by Andrea Parker . She appears as the partner of Harmon "Harm" Rabb ( David James Elliott ) in the pilot episode. Pike then appears as a recurring character in the first season and makes a guest appearance in the sixth season
#12 Kate Beckett
Katherine Houghton Beckett [1] is a fictional character of the ABC crime series Castle . She is portrayed by Stana Katic . This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page . ( Learn how and when to remove these template messages ) This article describ
#13 Snoopy
Snoopy is an anthropomorphic beagle [5] in the comic strip Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz . He can also be found in all of the Peanuts films and television specials. Since his debut on October 4, 1950, Snoopy has become one of the most recognizable and iconic characters in the comic strip and is consi
#14 Violet (Peanuts)
Violet Gray is a fictional character featured in the long-running syndicated daily and Sunday comic strip Peanuts , created by Charles M. Schulz . Violet first appeared in the February 7, 1951 strip. [1] She was originally a major character, until she was eventually relegated to background and cameo
#15 Jason Voorhees
Jason Voorhees ( / ˈ v ɔːr h iː z / ) is a character from the Friday the 13th series . He first appeared in Friday the 13th (1980) as the young son of camp-cook-turned-killer Mrs. Voorhees , in which he was portrayed by Ari Lehman . Created by Victor Miller , with contributions by Ron Kurz, Sean S.
#16 Lucas the Spider
Lucas the Spider is an animated character created by animator Joshua Slice, named after and voiced by his nephew. Lucas is based on a jumping spider and has starred in multiple short YouTube videos between 2017 and 2019. The first Lucas the Spider video was uploaded on November 5, 2017. [1] [2] Luca
#17 Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner
Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner are a duo of cartoon characters from the Looney Tunes series of animated cartoons , first appearing in 1949 in the theatrical cartoon short Fast and Furry-ous . In each episode, the cunning, devious and constantly hungry coyote repeatedly attempts to catch and subs
#18 Pete (Disney)
Pete (also called Peg-Leg Pete , Bad Pete and Black Pete , among other names) is a fictional character of The Walt Disney Company . He was created in 1925 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks and often appears as a nemesis and the main antagonist in Mickey Mouse universe cartoons and comics . He was origina
#19 Michael Knight (Knight Rider)
Michael Knight is a fictional character and the protagonist of the 1980s television series Knight Rider , played by David Hasselhoff . The character first appeared in the opening scenes as Michael Long , played by Larry Anderson in the beginning of the pilot. [1] Protagonist of the 1980s television
The Spirit is a fictional masked crimefighter created by cartoonist Will Eisner . He first appeared June 2, 1940, [1] as the main feature of a 16-page, tabloid -sized, newsprint comic book insert distributed in the Sunday edition of Register and Tribune Syndicate newspapers; it was ultimately carrie
The Disaster Artist is a 2017 American biographical comedy-drama film starring, co-produced and directed by James Franco . It was written by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber , based on Greg Sestero and Tom Bissell 's 2013 non-fiction book of the same title . The film chronicles an unlikely frie
Arnaldo Catinari (born 9 January 1964) is an Italian cinematographer and film director. Italian cinematographer and film director Arnaldo Catinari Born ( 1964-01-09 ) 9 January 1964 (age 58) Bologna , Italy Nationality Italian Occupation Cinematographer Years active 1985—present
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 Lee Won-suk
Lee Won-suk (born 9 January 1974) is a South Korean film director . Lee acted as the assistant director on the South Korean omnibus film Five Senses of Eros (2009), before releasing his filmmaking debut, the romantic comedy How to Use Guys with Secret Tips (2013). Though not a commercial success, th
#5 James Dubro
James " Jim " Dubro (born July 12, 1946) is a crime writer of many books, articles and investigative television shows. American crime writer Born ( 1946-07-12 ) July 12, 1946 (age 76) Boston , Massachusetts , U.S. Nationality American Alma mater Columbia University Boston University Genre Crime
#6 Eva Vives
Eva Vives (born 9 January 1976) [1] is a Spanish screenwriter, director, and producer. Vives directed All About Nina , her first feature, in 2017. Eva Vives Born Eva Vives 9 January 1976 ( 1976-01-09 ) (age 46) Madrid , Spain Alma mater New York University Occupation Filmmaker Years active 2
Charles-Émile Reynaud (8 December 1844 – 9 January 1918) was a French inventor, responsible for the praxinoscope (an animation device patented in 1877 that improved on the zoetrope ) and was responsible for the first projected animated films . His Pantomimes Lumineuses premiered on 28 October 1892 i
William Cameron Menzies (July 29, 1896 – March 5, 1957) was an American film production designer (a job title he invented) [1] and art director as well as a film director and producer during a career spanning five decades. He began his career during the silent era , and later pioneered the use of
Mikhail Vartanov ( Russian: Михаил Вартанов , Armenian: Միքայել Վարդանով , French: Mikhaïl Vartanov ; b. February 21, 1937, RSFSR , Soviet Union , now Russian Federation , d. December 31, 2009, Hollywood , California ) was a Soviet cinematographer who made significant contribution to world cinema wi
#10 Steve Bannon
Stephen Kevin Bannon (born November 27, 1953) is an American media executive, political strategist , and former investment banker . He served as the White House 's chief strategist in the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump during the first seven months of Trump's term . [3] [4] He is a fo
Jerry Douglas (November 15, 1935 – January 9, 2021) was an American film director and screenwriter, notably of gay pornographic films , [1] as well as a novelist, playwright, and theatre director. He wrote and directed the play Tubstrip , which appeared on Broadway in 1974, starring Casey Donovan .
#12 N. T. Rama Rao
Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (28 May 1923 – 18 January 1996), [1] often referred to by his initials NTR , was an Indian actor, filmmaker and politician who served as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh for seven years over three terms. He starred in over 300 films, predominantly in Telugu cinema , and w
Nobuhiko Obayashi ( 大林 宣彦 , Ōbayashi Nobuhiko , 9 January 1938 – 10 April 2020) was a Japanese director , screenwriter and editor of films and television advertisements. He began his filmmaking career as a pioneer of Japanese experimental films [3] [4] before transitioning to directing more mainstre
#14 Zhang Yimou
Zhang Yimou ( [ʈʂa ́ ŋ i ̂ .mo ̌ ʊ] ; born 14 November 1951) [1] [2] is a Chinese film director, producer, writer, actor and former cinematographer. [3] He is part of the Fifth Generation of Chinese filmmakers, having made his directorial debut in 1988 with Red Sorghum . [4] Chinese actor, film di
#15 Yukio Mishima
Yukio Mishima [lower-alpha 1] ( 三島 由紀夫 , Mishima Yukio , 14 January 1925 – 25 November 1970) , born Kimitake Hiraoka ( 平岡 公威 , Hiraoka Kimitake ) , was a Japanese author, poet, playwright, actor, model, Shintoist , nationalist , and founder of the Tatenokai ( 楯の会 , "Shield Society") , an unarmed c
#16 Georgiy Gongadze
Georgiy Ruslanovych Gongadze [lower-alpha 1] (21 May 1969 – 17 September 2000) [1] was a Georgian - Ukrainian journalist and film director who was kidnapped and murdered in 2000 near Kyiv. He founded the internet newspaper Ukrainska Pravda along with Olena Prytula in 2000. Georgian-born Ukrainian jo
#17 Rob Hardy
Robert Hardy, Jr. is a film director, film producer, screenwriter, and television director. With partner Will Packer , he founded the production company Rainforest Films in 1994. [2] Hardy's film credits include The Gospel , Trois , and Trois 2: Pandora's Box . His television credits include ER , Cr
#18 Eduardo Morera
Eduardo Morera (9 January 1906 – 21 January 1997) was an Argentine film director . Although his career was relatively short compared to other directors of the period, he directed 18 films between 1930 and 1943, including influential tango films such as 1937's Así es el tango . He worked with popular
#19 František Filip
František Filip (26 December 1930 – 9 January 2021) was a Czech film and television director. Czech director (1930–2021) This article needs additional citations for verification . ( January 2021 ) František Filip Born ( 1930-12-26 ) 26 December 1930 Písek , Czechoslovakia Died 9 January 2021 (2021-0
#20 Dana DeArmond
Dana DeArmond (born June 16, 1979) is an American pornographic actress and director . She entered the industry in 2004 and is a member of the AVN and XRCO Halls of Fame. American pornographic actress Dana DeArmond Dana DeArmond attending the AVN Awards on January 9, 2010 Born Dana DeArmond [1] [2] [
#1 An American Tail: Fievel Goes West
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (also known as An American Tail 2: Fievel Goes West or An American Tail II ) is a 1991 American animated Western comedy film directed by Phil Nibbelink and Simon Wells (in their feature directorial debuts), with producer Steven Spielberg for Amblin Entertainment an
My Friend Victor (French: Mon ami Victor ) is a 1931 French comedy film directed by André Berthomieu and starring René Lefèvre , Pierre Brasseur and Simone Bourday . The film may have originally been made a silent and then had sound added to it. [1] 1931 film My Friend Victor Directed by André Berth
Domenica is a 1952 French drama film directed by Maurice Cloche and starring Odile Versois , Jean-Pierre Kérien and Albert Dinan . It was shot entirely on location in Corsica . [1] 1952 French film Domenica Directed by Maurice Cloche Written by Jacques Deval Maurice Cloche Produced by Maurice Cloche
Jigsaw is a 2017 American horror film directed by the Spierig Brothers and written by Josh Stolberg and Peter Goldfinger. It is the eighth installment in the Saw film series . The film stars Matt Passmore , Callum Keith Rennie , Clé Bennett , and Hannah Emily Anderson. The plot follows a group of pe
Parallel Mothers ( Spanish : Madres paralelas ) is a 2021 Spanish drama film written and directed by Pedro Almodóvar . The film stars Penélope Cruz and Milena Smit and features Aitana Sánchez-Gijón , Israel Elejalde , Julieta Serrano and Rossy de Palma . 2021 film by Pedro Almodóvar Parallel Mothers
#6 The Collector (Canadian TV series)
The Collector is a Canadian supernatural drama television series about a man attempting to help save people who have bargained their souls with the Devil . The series is set in Vancouver , British Columbia , Canada, where it was also filmed. CHUM cancelled the program after three seasons. Canadian t
#7 Close to Home (2005 TV series)
Close to Home is an American crime drama television series co-produced by Warner Bros. Television and Jerry Bruckheimer Television for CBS . While in pre-production the series was known as American Crime . [1] It first aired from October 4, 2005 to November 12, 2007 and starred actress Jennifer Finn
Searching for Sugar Man is a 2012 documentary film about a South African cultural phenomenon, written and directed by Malik Bendjelloul , which details the efforts in the late 1990s of two Cape Town fans, Stephen "Sugar" Segerman and Craig Bartholomew Strydom, to find out whether the rumoured death
Cinderella Man is a 2005 American biographical sports drama film directed by Ron Howard , titled after the nickname of world heavyweight boxing champion James J. Braddock and inspired by his life story. The film was produced by Howard, Penny Marshall , and Brian Grazer . Damon Runyon is credited for
#10 Chicken Little (2005 film)
Chicken Little is a 2005 American computer-animated science fiction comedy film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation . It is loosely based on the "Henny Penny" Anglo-Saxon fairy tale . The 46th Disney animated feature film , it was directed by Mark Dindal from a screenplay by Steve Bencich , Ro
Going My Way is an American comedy-drama series starring dancer and actor Gene Kelly . Based on the 1944 film of the same name starring Bing Crosby , the series aired on ABC with new episodes from October 3, 1962, to April 24, 1963. The program was Kelly's first and only attempt at a weekly televisi
This Reckless Age is a 1932 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Frank Tuttle and starring Charles "Buddy" Rogers and produced and distributed by Paramount Pictures . The film is based on a Broadway play The Goose Hangs High by Lewis Beach . [1] [2] 1932 film This Reckless Age Directed by Frank
The Unborn is a 2009 American supernatural horror film written and directed by David S. Goyer . The film stars Odette Yustman as a young woman who is tormented by a dybbuk and seeks help from a rabbi ( Gary Oldman ). The dybbuk seeks to use her death as a gateway to physical existence. [4] [5] Produ
#14 The Honourables
The Honourables is a Ugandan political satire - drama series that premiered on NTV Uganda on 9 January 2017, starring Hellen Lukoma , Symon Base Kalema, Aisha Kyomuhangi, Philip Luswata, Malaika, Doreen Mirembe , Candy Mutesi, Patricko Mujuuka and singer Stecia Mayanja. [1] [2] The series which was
#15 My Baby's Daddy
My Baby's Daddy is a 2004 American comedy film , directed by Cheryl Dunye . 2004 American film My Baby's Daddy Theatrical release poster Directed by Cheryl Dunye Written by Eddie Griffin Coke Daniels Brent Goldberg David Wagner Produced by Eddie Griffin Happy Walters Matt Weaver Starring Anthony And
#16 The Proud Valley
The Proud Valley is a 1940 Ealing Studios film starring Paul Robeson . Filmed in the South Wales coalfield , the principal Welsh coal mining area, the film is about a seaman who joins a mining community. It includes their passion for singing as well as the dangers and precariousness of working in a
Peacemaker is an American superhero television series created by James Gunn for the streaming service HBO Max , based on the DC Comics character Peacemaker . It is the first DC Extended Universe (DCEU) television series and a spin-off from the 2021 film The Suicide Squad . Set after the events of th
#18 Selma (film)
Selma is a 2014 historical drama film directed by Ava DuVernay and written by Paul Webb . It is based on the 1965 Selma to Montgomery voting rights marches initiated and directed by James Bevel [5] [6] and led by Martin Luther King Jr. , Hosea Williams , and John Lewis . The film stars actors David
#19 Bros: After the Screaming Stops
Bros: After the Screaming Stops is a 2018 documentary film about the English pop band Bros consisting of twins Matt and Luke Goss . It was directed by Joe Pearlman and David Soutar and produced by Leo Pearlman . The film documents the Bros's preparation for their reunion shows at London's O2 Arena i
#20 Hotel (American TV series)
Hotel is an American primetime soap opera series which aired on ABC from September 21, 1983, to May 5, 1988, in the timeslot following Dynasty . Not to be confused with The Hotel (British TV series) or Hotel (British TV series) . American 1980s drama television series Hotel Season 1 DVD cover Create
#1 Lan O'Kun
Lan O'Kun (January 13, 1932 – January 9, 2020) was an American screenwriter, playwright, lyricist and composer. He was a television writer for That Was the Week That Was , Apple's Way , The Love Boat , Star Trek: The Next Generation , Highway to Heaven , and The Twilight Zone . He worked as a compos
Lillian Florence Hellman (June 20, 1905 – June 30, 1984) was an American playwright, prose writer, memoirist and screenwriter known for her success on Broadway, as well as her communist sympathies and political activism. She was blacklisted after her appearance before the House Committee on Un-Ameri
#3 Karel Čapek
Karel Čapek ( Czech: [ˈkarɛl ˈtʃapɛk] ( listen ) ; 9 January 1890 – 25 December 1938) was a Czech writer, playwright and critic. He has become best known for his science fiction , including his novel War with the Newts (1936) and play R.U.R. ( Rossum's Universal Robots , 1920), which introduced th
Tom Wheeler is an American television and film writer and producer. He served as the executive producer and show runner for the NBC superhero series The Cape . [1] American television writer and producer For the former chair of the FCC, see Tom Wheeler . Tom Wheeler Born United States Occupation Tel
#5 Namina Forna
Namina Forna (born 9 January 1987) is a Sierra Leonean American author of young adult fiction and a screenwriter. [1] Her debut novel The Gilded Ones was published in February 2021 and quickly entered the New York Times and Indie Bestseller lists. [2] [3] [4] Sierra Leonean American screenwriter and
#6 Ion Călugăru
Ion Călugăru ( Romanian pronunciation: [iˈon kəˈluɡəru] ; born Ștrul Leiba Croitoru , [1] also known as Buium sin Strul-Leiba Croitoru , [2] B. Croitoru ; [3] [4] [5] February 14, 1902 – May 22, 1956) was a Romanian novelist, short story writer, journalist and critic. As a figure on Romania's mode
#7 Rod Serling
Rodman Edward Serling (December 25, 1924 – June 28, 1975) was an American screenwriter, playwright, television producer, and narrator/on-screen host, best known for his live television dramas of the 1950s and his anthology television series The Twilight Zone . Serling was active in politics, both on
#8 Ben Jonson
Benjamin Jonson (c. 11 June 1572 – c. 16 August 1637) [2] was an English playwright and poet. Jonson's artistry exerted a lasting influence upon English poetry and stage comedy. He popularised the comedy of humours ; he is best known for the satirical plays Every Man in His Humour [3] (1598), Volpon
Antoine Houdar de la Motte (18 January 1672 – 26 December 1731) was a French author. French author Antoine Houdar de la Motte Born ( 1672-01-18 ) 18 January 1672 Paris Died 26 December 1731 (1731-12-26) (aged 59) Paris Occupation Choreographer, writer, librettist, playwright, poet De la Motte wa
#10 Adam Sztykiel
Adam John Sztykiel is an American television and film producer and screenwriter known for such television series and films as Undateable , which he also created based on the book, Undateable: 311 Things Guys do That Guarantee They Won't be Dating or Having Sex, by Ellen Rakieten and Anne Coyle; [1]
#11 Gary Whitta
Gary Leslie Whitta (born 21 July 1972) is an English screenwriter, author, game designer, and video game journalist . He was editor-in-chief of both the UK and US editions of PC Gamer magazine and contributor to gaming magazine ACE . English writer and video game journalist This article's lead secti
Nanalal Dalpatram Kavi (16 March 1877 – 9 January 1946) was an Indian writer and poet in Gujarati language [1] of Gujarati literature . His name is sometimes spelled as Nhanalal. Nanalal Dalpatram Kavi Nanalal on a 1978 stamp of India Born ( 1877-03-16 ) 16 March 1877 Ahmedabad , British Raj Died 9
#13 Bayezit Bikbay
Bayezit Bikbay ( Bashkir : Баязит Биҡбай , full name Bayezit Gayazovich Bikbay ; 9 January 1909 – 2 September 1968), was a Russian and Soviet poet, writer and playwright. This article does not cite any sources . ( March 2014 ) Bayezit Bikbay Born Bayezit Gayazovich Bikbay ( 1909-01-10 ) 10 January 1
#14 Brad Falchuk
Bradley Douglas Falchuk (born March 1, 1971) is an American television writer , director , and producer , best known for co-creating with Ryan Murphy the comedy-drama television series Glee , the drama series Pose , the horror comedy Scream Queens , the horror-drama anthology series American Horror
Calder Baynard Willingham Jr. (December 23, 1922 – February 19, 1995) [1] was an American novelist and screenwriter. American writer Calder Willingham Born Calder Baynard Willingham Jr. ( 1922-12-23 ) December 23, 1922 Atlanta , Georgia, United States Died February 19, 1995 (1995-02-19) (aged 72)
Sir Christopher James Hampton CBE FRSL ( Horta, Azores , 26 January 1946) is a British playwright, screenwriter, translator and film director. He is best known for his play Les Liaisons Dangereuses based on the novel of the same name and the film adaptation . He has twice received the Academy Award
#17 Maxim Gorky
Alexei Maximovich Peshkov ( Russian: Алексе́й Макси́мович Пешко́в [lower-alpha 1] 28 March [ O.S. 16 March ] 1868 – 18 June 1936), popularly known as Maxim Gorky ( Russian: Макси́м Го́рький ), was a Russian writer and socialist political thinker and proponent. [1] He was nominated five times f
#18 Donald Margulies
Donald Margulies (born September 2, 1954) is an American playwright and Professor (Adjunct) of English and Theater & Performance Studies at Yale University . In 2000, he received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for his play Dinner with Friends . American playwright Donald Margulies Born ( 1954-09-02 )
#19 Albert Espinosa
Albert Espinosa i Puig ( Catalan pronunciation: [əlˈβɛɾt əspiˈnozə i ˈputʃ] ; born 5 November 1973), educated as an industrial engineer , is a Spanish screenwriter, playwright, writer, actor and director of cinema. He also works as a newspaper columnist at El Periódico de Catalunya . Albert Espino
#20 Nissim Ezekiel
Nissim Ezekiel (16 December 1924 – 9 January 2004) [1] was an Indian Jewish poet , actor , playwright , editor and art critic . [2] He was a foundational figure [3] in postcolonial India's literary history, specifically for Indian Poetry in English. [4] Indian poet (1924–2004) Nissim Ezekiel Born (
#1 Bas Heijne
Bastiaan Johan "Bas" Heijne ( Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbɑstiaːn ˈjoːɦɑn bɑs ˈɦɛinə] ; born 9 January 1960) is a Dutch writer and translator. Dutch writer Bas Heijne Bas Heijne in 2011 Born Bastiaan Johan Heijne ( 1960-01-09 ) 9 January 1960 (age 62) Nijmegen , Netherlands Occupation Writer, translat
Margaret E. Ingalls née Cook (September 16, 1939 - January 9, 2018), [1] [2] [3] known by her pen name Nema Andahadna or simply Nema , was an American occultist , ceremonial magician , and writer best known for her magical writings about the Ma'atian current. American occultist and writer (1939–20
Michel de Certeau SJ ( French: [sɛʁto] ; 17 May 1925 – 9 January 1986) was a French Jesuit and scholar whose work combined history , psychoanalysis , philosophy , and the social sciences [1] as well as hermeneutics, semiotics, ethnology, and religion. [2] He was known as a philosopher of everyday
The abbé de La Marre (or La Mare) ( Quimper , 1708 – Bavaria , 1742) was an 18th-century French homme de lettres . [1] Voltaire was interested in him and gave him some literary works to do. He was a member of the Société du bout du banc hosted by Mlle Quinault . French choreographer and librettist
#5 Kyōka Izumi
Izumi Kyōka ( 泉 鏡花 , Izumi Kyōka , 4 November 1873 – 7 September 1939) , real name Kyōtarō Izumi ( 泉 鏡太郎 , Izumi Kyōtarō ) , was a Japanese author of novels, short stories, and kabuki plays who was active during the prewar period . Japanese writer (1873–1939) Izumi Kyōka Born Kyōtarō Izumi ( 1873-11
Eysteinn Björnsson (born Stöðvarfjörður January 9, 1942) is an Icelandic writer. Icelandic writer This is an Icelandic name . The last name is a family name , but this person is referred to by the given name Eysteinn Björnsson .
#7 Jutta Bauer
Jutta Bauer (born 9 January 1955) is a German writer and illustrator of children's books . For her "lasting contribution" as a children's illustrator she received the Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 2010. [1] [2] German children's illustrator and writer
Agricol Perdiguier (3 December 1805 – 26 March 1875) was a French joiner , [lower-alpha 1] author and politician. He was known for his writings on the compagnons , or members of workers' brotherhoods, in which he preached peaceful relations between the brotherhoods, and the intellectual and moral im
Robert Stein (January 9, 1857 – April 21, 1917) was a German-American translator, interpreter of Eskimo–Aleut languages , and amateur Arctic explorer whose contributions in the field of Arctic research were largely ineffectual. German explorer For other people with similar names, see Robert Stein
#10 Charles Sholes
Charles Clark Sholes (January 8, 1816 – October 5, 1867) was a Wisconsin politician and newspaperman. He was the 8th Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly and 2nd Mayor of Kenosha, Wisconsin . He also served in the Wisconsin State Senate . [1] His younger brother was Christopher Latham Sholes , th
#11 Feliks Konarski
Feliks Konarski ( pseudonym : Ref-Ren ) (9 January 1907 – 12 September 1991) was a Polish poet , songwriter , and cabaret performer. Polish poet, songwriter and cabaret performer Feliks Konarski Born ( 1907-01-09 ) 9 January 1907 Kiev , Russian Empire Died 12 September 1991 (1991-09-12) (aged 84)
#12 Vikas Swarup
Vikas Swarup (born 22 June 1961) [7] is a retired Indian diplomat and writer. He retired from the Indian Foreign Service as the Secretary (West) at the Ministry of External Affairs, India on 30 June 2021 and has previously served as High Commissioner of India in Canada and has been the official spok
#13 Walter R. Brooks
Walter Rollin Brooks (January 9, 1886 – August 17, 1958) was an American writer known for his children's books about Freddy the Pig and the other anthropomorphic animal inhabitants of the Bean Farm in upstate New York , and also for his short stories about Mister Ed the talking horse, made into a te
#14 Borys Todurov
Borys Todurov ( Ukrainian : Борис Тодуров ; born 2 January 1965, Kyiv) is a Ukrainian cardiac surgeon , professor , honored doctor of Ukraine, director of The Heart Institute, public figure, and blogger . He carried out the first heart transplant in Ukraine. He is an advocate of economics-based heal
Carlos Holguín Mallarino (11 June 1832 – 19 October 1894) was a Colombian lawyer, journalist, and politician, who became President of Colombia between 1888 and 1892, acting in the absence of President Rafael Núñez . [1] : 131 In this Spanish name , the first or paternal surname is Holguín and th
#16 Francis W. Hatch
Francis Whiting Hatch (January 9, 1897 – May 14, 1975) was an American businessman, writer, poet, playwright, composer, performer, and philanthropist. American poet
#17 Friedrich Reck-Malleczewen
Friedrich Percyval Reck-Malleczewen (11 August 1884 – February 1945) was a German author. His best-known work is Diary of a Man in Despair , a journal in which he expressed his passionate opposition to Adolf Hitler and Nazism . [1] He was eventually arrested by the Nazis and died at the Dachau conce
#18 Jacob Breda Bull
Jacob Breda Bull (28 March 1853 – 7 January 1930) was a Norwegian author , journalist and editor. [1] Norwegian author, journalist and editor Jacob Breda Bull illustration by Andreas Bloch Statue depicting Vesleblakken in the courtyard of the Bull Museum in Rendalen Ytre Rendal Church
#19 George Orwell
Eric Arthur Blair (25 June 1903 – 21 January 1950), better known by his pen name George Orwell , was an English novelist, essayist, journalist, and critic. [1] His work is characterised by lucid prose, social criticism , opposition to totalitarianism , and support of democratic socialism . [2] Engli
#20 James Bamford
James Bamford (born September 15, 1946) is an American author, journalist and documentary producer noted for his writing about United States intelligence agencies , especially the National Security Agency (NSA). [1] The New York Times has called him "the nation's premier journalist on the subject of