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Kurt Großkurth (or Grosskurth ; 11 May 1909 – 29 May 1975) was a German actor and singer. German actor This article needs additional citations for verification . ( June 2019 ) Kurt Großkurth Born Kurt Großkurth ( 1909-05-11 ) 11 May 1909 Langenselbold , Hanau , Germany Died 29 May 1975 (1975-05-29)
#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 Kirk Douglas
Kirk Douglas (born Issur Danielovitch ; December 9, 1916 – February 5, 2020) was an American actor and filmmaker. After an impoverished childhood, he made his film debut in The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946) with Barbara Stanwyck . Douglas soon developed into a leading box-office star throughou
#4 Marie Albe
Marie Albe (29 May 1924 – 5 January 2021) was a French actress and journalist. [1] [2] She attended the University of Provence . French actress and journalist (1924–2021) The topic of this article may not meet Wikipedia's notability guideline for biographies . ( January 2021 ) Marie Albe Born Léone
#5 Jim Henson
James Maury Henson (September 24, 1936 – May 16, 1990) was an American puppeteer , animator, cartoonist, actor, inventor, and filmmaker who achieved worldwide notice as the creator of The Muppets and Fraggle Rock (1983–1987) and director of The Dark Crystal (1982) and Labyrinth (1986). He was born
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
#7 Phillipa Soo
Phillipa Anne Soo [lower-alpha 1] (born May 31, 1990) is an American actress and singer. American actress Phillipa Soo Soo at the White House in 2016 Born Phillipa Anne Soo ( 1990-05-31 ) May 31, 1990 (age 32) [1] Libertyville, Illinois , U.S. Education Juilliard School ( BFA ) Occupation Actress
Christine Bottomley (born 27 April 1979) is an English actress. English actress This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification . ( March 2013 ) Christine Bottomley Bottomley in 2012 Born ( 1979-04-27 ) 27 April 1979 (age 43) Rochdale , Lancashire , England Nationalit
Wilhelm Bendow (29 September 1884 – 29 May 1950) was a German film actor who appeared in many films during his career. Bendow made his debut in the 1913 film Aus eines Mannes Mädchenzeit . [1] German actor (1884–1950) Wilhelm Bendow Wilhelm Bendow in 1936 Born 29 September 1884 Einbeck , German Empi
William Swenson (born October 26, 1972) is an American actor and singer best known for his work in musical theatre. He also has developed a film career, primarily in LDS cinema . American actor and singer (born 1972) Will Swenson Swenson in July 2011 Born William Swenson ( 1972-10-26 ) October 26, 1
#11 Jordan Fisher
Jordan William Fisher (born April 24, 1994) is an American actor, singer, dancer, mailman, gamer, and musician. He began his career with recurring roles on several television series, including The Secret Life of the American Teenager in 2012 and Liv and Maddie from 2015 to 2017. He also had supporti
#12 Conchata Ferrell
Conchata Galen Ferrell (March 28, 1943 – October 12, 2020) was an American actress. Although she was a regular cast member of five TV sitcoms , she was best known for playing Berta the housekeeper for all 12 seasons of Two and a Half Men . For her performance as Berta, she received two nominations
#13 Stephen Gately
Stephen Patrick David Gately (17 March 1976 – 10 October 2009) was an Irish singer, who, with Ronan Keating , was co-lead singer of the pop group Boyzone . [1] All of Boyzone's studio albums during Gately's lifetime hit number one in the United Kingdom, their third being their most successful inte
#14 Han Groo
Han Groo (born Min Han-groo on May 29, 1992) is a South Korean actress and singer. South Korean actress and singer In this Korean name , the family name is Min . In the stage name or pen-name, the surname is Han . Han Groo Born Min Han-groo ( 1992-05-30 ) May 30, 1992 (age 30) Namyangju , Gyeonggi
#15 Mac Mathunjwa
MacDonald 'Mac' Ndodana Mathunjwa (15 July 1948 – 1 June 2021), or affectionately known as Bra Mac , [1] was a South African actor, producer, director and musician. [2] He is best known for the father figure roles in the television serials and soap operas such as; Home Affairs , Generations , Soul C
#16 Leon Epp
Leon Epp (born 29 May 1905 in Vienna ; died 21 December 1968 in Eisenstadt ) was an Austrian music director, theatre director and actor.
#17 Karla DeVito
Karla DeVito (born May 29, 1953) is an American singer and actress. [1] [2] [3] American singer and actress This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification . ( January 2016 ) Karla DeVito DeVito in May 2015 Born ( 1953-05-29 ) May 29, 1953 (age 69) Mokena, Illinois ,
#18 Steve Bridges
Stephen Lynn Bridges (May 22, 1963 – March 3, 2012), known professionally as Steve Bridges, was an American comedian , impressionist , and actor who was known for his impressions of politicians, television characters and broadcasters including Bill Clinton , George W. Bush , Barack Obama , Arnold Sc
#19 Hal Cumpston
Hal Cumpston is an Australian actor, producer and writer. Australian actor Hal Cumpston Born 29 May 1999 Sydney, Australia Nationality Australian Occupation Actor, writer, producer Agent Catherine Poulton Management Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) Parent(s) Jeremy Cumpston (father)
#20 Vladimír Menšík
Vladimír Menšík (9 October 1929 – 29 May 1988) was a popular Czech actor and entertainer , born in Ivančice , Moravia , Czechoslovakia . Czech actor This article includes a list of references , related reading or external links , but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations . ( J
#1 Zatoichi
Zatoichi ( 座頭市 , Zatōichi ) is a fictional character featured in one of Japan 's longest-running series of films , as well as a television series . Both are set during the late Edo period (1830s and 1840s). The character, a blind masseur and blademaster , was created by novelist Kan Shimozawa . Fict
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
Oscar the Grouch is a Muppet character created by Jim Henson and Jon Stone for the PBS / HBO children's television program Sesame Street . He has a green body, no visible nose, and lives in a trash can . Oscar's favorite thing is trash , as evidenced by the song " I Love Trash ", with a running them
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
Morph is a British series of clay stop-motion comedy animations, named after the main character, who is a small plasticine man, who speaks an unintelligible language and lives on a tabletop, his bedroom being a small wooden box. This fictional character was initially seen interacting with Tony Hart
Superboy (also known as Kon-El or Conner Kent ) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics . A modern variation on the original Superboy , the character first appeared as Superboy in The Adventures of Superman #500 (June 1993), and was created by writer Karl Kesel and ar
Roseanne Harris Conner is the title character of the TV series Roseanne , created and portrayed by comedian and namesake Roseanne Barr . [1] [2] Roseanne, in a takeoff of her stand-up comedic and presumed real-life persona, is bossy, loud, caustic, overweight, and dominant. [3] She constantly tries
Jules Maigret ( [ʒyl mɛɡʁɛ] ), or simply Maigret , is a fictional French police detective , a commissaire ("commissioner") of the Paris Brigade Criminelle ( Direction Régionale de la Police Judiciaire de Paris:36, Quai des Orfèvres ), created by writer Georges Simenon . The character's full name is
#9 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
#10 Tony Stark (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
Anthony Edward Stark , more commonly known as Tony Stark , is a fictional character primarily portrayed by Robert Downey Jr. in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) media franchise —based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name —commonly known by his alias , Iron Man . Stark is initially depi
The Pink Panther is a fictional animated character who appears in the opening and/or closing credit sequences of every film in The Pink Panther series except for A Shot in the Dark and Inspector Clouseau . [1] In the storyline of the original film, the "Pink Panther" is the name of a valuable pink d
#12 Captain Barbell
Captain Barbell is a Filipino superhero created by writer, Mars Ravelo and artist Jim Fernandez . His characteristics are similar to American fictional superheroes Superman , DC Comics ' Captain Marvel , and Thor but Ravelo based his backstory on Captain America . [3] He first appeared in Pinoy Komi
Lucifer Samael Morningstar is a character who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics . He is an adaptation of Lucifer —the Biblical fallen angel and devil of Christianity —and is one of the most powerful beings in the DC Universe . Though various versions of the Devil have been prese
#14 Basil Brush
Basil Brush is a fictional red fox , best known for his appearances on daytime British children's television. He is primarily portrayed by a glove puppet, but has also been depicted in animated cartoon shorts and comic strips. The character has featured on children's television from the 1960s to the
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
#16 Mark Slackmeyer
Mark Sheldon Slackmeyer is a character in the comic strip Doonesbury . Comics character Mark Slackmeyer Publication information Publisher Universal Press Syndicate Created by Garry Trudeau
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
#2 Willy Rozier
Willy Rozier (27 June 1901 – 29 May 1983) was a French actor , film director , film producer and screenwriter who also used the pseudonym Xavier Vallier . [1] Willy Rozier Born William Xavier Rozier 27 June 1901 Talence ( Gironde ) Died 29 May 1983 (1983-05-29) (aged 81) Neuilly-sur-Seine Years
Solomon Efimovich Shulman (20 January 1936 – 6 September 2017), also known as Sol Shulman and Semion Shulman , was an author , screenwriter , film director and adventurer . [1] Soviet film director This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification . ( February 2009 ) Solo
Anthony Spinelli (February 21, 1927 – May 29, 2000) was an American one-time mainstream actor and producer, who later became a pornographic film director. [1] American film producer Anthony Spinelli Born Sam Weinstein ( 1927-02-21 ) February 21, 1927 Cleveland, Ohio Died May 29, 2000 (2000-05-29) (a
#5 André Vianco
André Ferreira da Silva [1] [2] (born January 10, 1975), better known by his pen name André Vianco , is a Brazilian best-selling novelist, screenwriter , and film and television director . Specialized in urban fantasy and horror , supernatural and vampire fiction , he rose to fame in 1999 with the n
António Campos (29 May 1922 – 8 March 1999) was one of the pioneer filmmakers of visual anthropology in Portugal . Mainly using pure documentary techniques, he shot ethnographic films and tried docufiction . As well as in fictional films, he used the methods of direct cinema to portrait the life of
Sayyid Davood Mir-Bagheri ( Persian : داوود میرباقری ) is an Iranian director, writer and film producer. He's notable works is Shaheed-e-Kufa , Mokhtarnameh and Salman the Persian . [1] [2] [3] [4] Iranian screenwriter and film director Davood Mirbagheri Born Sayyid Davood Mir-Bagheri ( 1958-05-29 )
Georgiy Nikolayevich Daneliya ( Georgian : გიორგი ნიკოლოზის ძე დანელია ; Russian : Георгий Николаевич Данелия ; 25 August 1930 – 4 April 2019), also known as Giya Daneliya ( Georgian : გია დანელია ), was a Soviet and Russian film director and screenwriter. [1] He was named a People's Artist of the U
Mohsen Makhmalbaf ( Persian : محسن مخملباف , Mohsen Makhmalbaaf ; born May 29, 1957) is an Iranian film director, writer, film editor , and producer. He has made more than 20 feature films, won some 50 awards and been a juror in more than 15 major film festivals. His award-winning films include Kand
#10 Laura Kissel
Laura K. Kissel (born May 29, 1969) is an American educator and documentary filmmaker based in Columbia, South Carolina . [1] Kissel's work explores contemporary social and political landscapes, the representation of history and the use of orphan films. [2] American filmmaker This biography of a liv
Bakhtyar Khudojnazarov ( Russian / Tajik : Бахтиёр Худойназаров , Persian : بختیار خداینظرف ) (May 29, 1965 – April 21, 2015) was a film director , producer and screenwriter from Tajikistan . His most internationally famous film is the comedy Luna Papa (1999). He won a Silver Lion at the Venice Fil
#12 Togan Gökbakar
Togan Gökbakar (born 29 May 1984) is a Turkish film director . Turkish film director 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 biography of a living person needs additional citatio
#13 Henry Herbert, 17th Earl of Pembroke
Henry George Charles Alexander Herbert, 17th Earl of Pembroke, 14th Earl of Montgomery (19 May 1939 – 7 October 2003), styled Lord Herbert between 1960 and 1969 and often known simply as Henry Herbert , was a British landowner , member of the House of Lords , film director, and producer. British nob
#14 Jonathan Glatzer
Jonathan Glatzer (born 21 October 1969) is an American writer, director, and producer. American writer, director, and producer (born 1969) This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification . ( April 2017 ) Not to be confused with Jonathan Glazer .
#15 F. Hugh Herbert
Frederick Hugh Herbert (May 29, 1897 - May 17, 1958) was a playwright, screenwriter, novelist , short story writer, and infrequent film director . Filmmaker (1897–1958) F. Hugh Herbert Born Frederick Hugh Herbert ( 1897-05-29 ) May 29, 1897 Vienna, Austria Died May 17, 1958 (1958-05-17) (aged 60)
#16 M. K. Asante
M. K. Asante (born November 3, 1982) is an American author, filmmaker, recording artist, and professor. He is the author of the 2013 best-selling memoir Buck . [1] [2] American poet M. K. Asante M. K. Asante at UCLA in 2020 Born November 3, 1982 Harare, Zimbabwe Occupation Writer director professor
#17 Marlen Khutsiev
Marlen Martynovich Khutsiev ( Russian : Марле́н Марты́нович Хуци́ев ; 4 October 1925 – 19 March 2019 [1] ) was a Georgian -born Soviet and Russian filmmaker best known for his cult films from the 1960s, which include I Am Twenty and July Rain . He was named a People's Artist of the USSR in 1986. [2]
#18 Prajesh Sen
G. Prajesh Sen (also spelt G. Prajeshsen ; born 29 May 1979) is an Indian filmmaker and writer. In 2017, he has made his directorial debut with Captain , starring Jayasurya and Anu Sithara . Indian filmmaker and writer (born 1979) G. Prajesh Sen Born ( 1979-05-29 ) 29 May 1979 (age 43) Kilimanoor,
#19 Camilo de Sousa
Camilo de Sousa (born 29 May 1953 in Lourenço Marques ) is a film-maker from Mozambique , and has participated in hundreds of cinematographic productions, variously as producer, director, or first assistant. He is particularly noted for co-directing the feature film O Tempo dos Leopardos . [1] Mozam
Muktha Srinivasan was an Indian film director & producer. [1] Muktha Srinivasan Born Venkatachary Srinivasan ( 1929-10-31 ) 31 October 1929 Malapuram , Tamil Nadu , British Raj Died 29 May 2018 (2018-05-29) (aged 88) Nationality Indian Occupation Film director producer Children 3, including Muktha
Early Edition is an American fantasy comedy-drama television series that aired on CBS from September 28, 1996, to May 27, 2000. Set in Chicago, Illinois, it follows the adventures of a man who mysteriously receives each Chicago Sun-Times newspaper the day before it is actually published, and who use
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 I Love Desi
I Love Desi is a Hindi romantic comedy film directed by Pankaj Batra. Producer Rocky Daswani introduced Vedant Bali who is manager to Akshay Kumar and Priyanka Shah. Gulshan Grover , Mannat Singh, Shakti Anand , Krip Suri and Gurpreet Ghuggi are also starring in the film. The film has been shot in C
#4 Frenzy
Frenzy is a 1972 British thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock . It is the penultimate feature film of his extensive career. The screenplay by Anthony Shaffer was based on the 1966 novel Goodbye Piccadilly, Farewell Leicester Square by Arthur La Bern . The film stars Jon Finch , Alec McCowen an
Where Your Eyes Linger ( Korean : 너의 시선이 머무는 곳에 ; RR : Neoui siseoni meomuneun gose ) is a 2020 South Korean web series starring Han Gi-chan, Jang Eui-soo , Choi Kyu-ri and Jeon Jae-young. Two episodes were released each Friday at noon from May 22 to June 12, 2020, on the W-STORY app in South Ko
Back Street is a 1961 American Eastmancolor drama film directed by David Miller , and produced by Ross Hunter . The screenplay was written by William Ludwig and Eleanore Griffin based on the 1931 novel of the same name by Fannie Hurst . [1] The music score is by Frank Skinner , who also scored the 1
Monster Trucks is a 2016 American monster action comedy film produced by Paramount Animation , Nickelodeon Movies and Disruption Entertainment for Paramount Pictures . It was directed by Chris Wedge , in both his live-action directorial debut and first directorial effort outside of Blue Sky Studios
#8 Udaari
Udaari (title from Punjabi : اڈاری ; lit: To fly ) is an Urdu and Punjabi language social Pakistani television series that was created and co-produced by Momina Duraid with Kashf Foundation for Hum TV . It focused on the social and economic marginalisation of citizens in Pakistani rural society alon
An American Pickle is a 2020 American comedy-drama film directed by Brandon Trost (in his solo directorial debut) and written by Simon Rich , based on his 2013 short story "Sell Out". [3] The film stars Seth Rogen as an Eastern European Jewish immigrant who gets preserved in a vat of pickles and wak
Riders of Mystery is a 1925 American silent Western film directed by Robert N. Bradbury and starring Bill Cody , Frank Rice , and Thomas G. Lingham . [1] 1925 film Riders of Mystery Directed by Robert N. Bradbury Written by George W. Pyper Produced by Jesse J. Goldburg Starring Bill Cody Frank Rice
Monkey on My Back is a 1957 biographical film directed by Andre DeToth . It stars Cameron Mitchell as Barney Ross , a real-life world champion boxer and World War II hero. Though heavily fictionalized, the film deals with Ross's addiction to heroin . 1957 American film Monkey on My Back Directed by
The Secret Life of Girls is a 1999 film directed and written by Holly Goldberg Sloan , and starring Majandra Delfino , Linda Hamilton , Eugene Levy , Meagan Good , Kate Vernon and Emily Osment in her film debut. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( March 2019 ) 1999 American
#13 Jules Verne's Mysterious Island (2012 film)
Jules Verne's Mysterious Island is a 2012 adventure film directed by Mark Sheppard , very loosely based on Jules Verne 's 1875 novel of the same name ( L'Île mystérieuse ). It premiered on Syfy on February 11, 2012. [1] [2] The film was released on DVD on May 29, 2012. Jules Verne's Mysterious Islan
The Cats ( Italian : I bastardi ) is a 1968 crime film directed by Duccio Tessari , starring Rita Hayworth and Klaus Kinski . 1968 film The Cats Film poster Directed by Duccio Tessari Screenplay by Mario Di Nardo Ennio De Concini Duccio Tessari [1] Story by Mario Di Nardo [1] Produced by Turi Vasile
Second to Last Love , or Saigo Kara Nibanme no Koi ( 最後から二番目の恋 , My Second Last Love ) , is a Japanese television drama series, starring Kyōko Koizumi and Kiichi Nakai . [3] The series aired Thursdays at 22:00 - 22:54, on Fuji Television from January 12, to March 22, 2012. For the 2016 South Korean
Le Viol du Vampire ( English : The Rape of the Vampire , also known as The Queen of the Vampires ) is a 1968 film directed by Jean Rollin . It was his directorial debut. The film consists of two parts: The Rape of the Vampire and The Vampire Woman/Queen of the Vampires . Originally, the film was onl
Cursed ( 「超」怖い話Ａ 闇の鴉 , 'Chô' kowai hanashi A: yami no karasu ) is a 2004 Japanese horror film. Based on the written work of Yumeaki Hirayama , it is the directorial debut of Yoshihiro Hoshino . [1] 2004 Japanese film Cursed Directed by Yoshihiro Hoshino Screenplay by Yoshihiro Hoshino Based on "Curs
#18 Gintama (film)
Gintama ( 銀魂 ) is a 2017 Japanese jidaigeki action comedy film written and directed by Yuichi Fukuda [ ja ] , starring Shun Oguri and based on the manga series of the same name written and illustrated by Hideaki Sorachi . [1] [2] It was released on July 14, 2017, in Japan by Warner Bros. Pictures
#19 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
Yellow Submarine (also known as The Beatles: Yellow Submarine ) is a 1968 animated jukebox musical comedy adventure film inspired by the music of the Beatles , directed by animation producer George Dunning , and produced by United Artists and King Features Syndicate . Initial press reports stated th
Sir Alan Ayckbourn CBE FRSA (born 12 April 1939) is a prolific British playwright and director. He has written and produced as of 2021, more than eighty full-length plays in Scarborough and London and was, between 1972 and 2009, the artistic director of the Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough, whe
Justin Samuel Halpern (born September 3, 1980) [1] is the American author of the Twitter feed " Shit My Dad Says " and the best-selling book Sh*t My Dad Says . He was also the co-writer and co-executive producer of a CBS television situation comedy series based on the book. His second book I Suck at
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
#4 Peter Morgan
Peter Julian Robin Morgan , CBE (10 April 1963) is a British screenwriter and playwright . He is the playwright behind The Audience and Frost/Nixon and the screenwriter of The Queen (2006), Frost/Nixon (2008), The Damned United (2009), and Rush (2013). Morgan wrote the television films The Deal (200
#5 Marvin X
Marvin X (born Marvin Ellis Jackmon ; May 29, 1944) is a poet, playwright and essayist. American poet This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification . ( November 2014 ) Marvin X Born Marvin Ellis Jackmon ( 1944-05-29 ) May 29, 1944 (age 78) Fowler , California United
#6 Carlton Cuse
Arthur Carlton Cuse [1] [2] (born March 22, 1959) is a screenwriter, producer, and director, best known for the American television series Lost , for which he made the Time list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2010. [3] Cuse is known for his groundbreaking cross-genre storytelling
Hans Oliva-Hagen (14 April 1922 in Berlin , Nikolassee – 1992) was a journalist, writer, and screenwriter in the German Democratic Republic who wrote under the pseudonyms Hans Oliva and John Ryder. His most important works include his collaboration on the scripts for the DEFA film Carbide and Sorrel
#8 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
Leah Goldberg or Lea Goldberg [1] ( Hebrew : לאה גולדברג ; May 29, 1911, Königsberg – January 15, 1970, Jerusalem ) was a prolific Hebrew-language poet, author, playwright, literary translator, and comparative literary researcher. Leah Goldberg Leah Goldberg in 1946 Born ( 1911-05-29 ) May 29, 1911
#10 Myles Connolly
Myles Connolly (October 7, 1897 – July 15, 1964) was an American writer and a Hollywood screenwriter / producer . American novelist Myles Connolly Film Booking Office (FBO) file photo of Connolly taken circa 1929 by studio still photographer Ernest A. Bachrach Born ( 1897-10-07 ) October 7, 1897 Rox
#11 Baek Mi-kyung
Baek Mi-kyung (born 1971) is a South Korean television and film screenwriter . A star writer who has written many well-received dramas, such as Strong Girl Bong-soon (JTBC, 2017) and The Lady in Dignity (JTBC, 2017). The Lady in Dignity held the record of being JTBC 's highest-rated drama for one an
#12 Alexander Blok
Alexander Alexandrovich Blok ( Russian : Алекса́ндр Алекса́ндрович Бло́к , IPA: [ɐlʲɪˈksandr ɐlʲɪˈksandrəvʲɪtɕ ˈblok] ( listen ) ; 28 November [ O.S. 16 November ] 1880 – 7 August 1921) was a Russian lyrical poet, writer, publicist, playwright, translator and literary critic. Russian poet Al
#13 David Kirschner
David Maxwell Kirschner (born May 29, 1955) is an American film & television producer and screenwriter. His producing credits include the animated feature An American Tail (also wrote) and Child's Play horror film series. American film & television producer and screenwriter This biography of a livin
#14 Lope de Vega
Félix Lope de Vega y Carpio ( / ˌ l oʊ p eɪ d i ˈ v eɪ ɡ ə / LOH -pay dee VAY -gə , Spanish: [ˈfeliks ˈlope ðe ˈβeɣa i ˈkaɾpjo] ; 25 November 1562 – 27 August 1635) was a Spanish playwright, poet, and novelist. He was one of the key figures in the Spanish Golden Age of Baroque literature. His re
#15 Ron Milner
Ronald Milner (May 29, 1938 – July 9, 2004) [1] was an American playwright. His play Checkmates , starring Paul Winfield and Denzel Washington , ran on Broadway in 1988. [2] Milner also taught creative writing at the University of Southern California , Wayne State University , and Michigan State Uni
#16 Jack Rosenthal
Jack Morris Rosenthal CBE (8 September 1931 – 29 May 2004) was an English playwright. He wrote 129 early episodes of the ITV soap opera Coronation Street and over 150 screenplays, including original TV plays, feature films, and adaptations. English playwright This article is about an English playwri
Aleksandr Ivanovich Kuprin ( Russian: Александр Иванович Куприн ; 7 September [ O.S. 26 August ] 1870 – 25 August 1938) was a Russian writer best known for his novels The Duel (1905) [2] and Yama: The Pit (1915), as well as Moloch (1896), Olesya (1898), " Captain Ribnikov " (1906), "Emerald" (
#18 Rosa Mulholland
Rosa Mulholland, Lady Gilbert (1841 – 21 April 1921) was an Irish novelist , poet and playwright. [1] [2] Rosa Mulholland Rosa Mulholland, Irish novelist, poet and playwright Born Belfast 1841 Belfast Died 21 April 1921 (1921-04-21) (aged 79–80) Dublin, Ireland Resting place Glasnevin Cemetery, Du
#19 Dennis Potter
Dennis Christopher George Potter (17 May 1935 – 7 June 1994) was an English television dramatist , screenwriter and journalist. He is best known for his BBC television serials Pennies from Heaven (1978), The Singing Detective (1986), and the BBC television plays Blue Remembered Hills (1979) and Br
Robley Wilson (June 15, 1930 – August 7, 2018) was an American poet , writer, and editor. Educated at Bowdoin College, B.A., 1957; Indiana University, graduate study, 1960; University of Iowa, M.F.A., 1968. Married Charlotte Lehon, August 20, 1955 (divorced, 1990); married fiction writer Susan Hubba
#2 John Gunther
John Gunther (August 30, 1901 – May 29, 1970) was an American journalist and writer. American journalist (1901–1970) For the Australian public servant, see John Gunther (public servant) . Not to be confused with John Gunter . John Gunther Born John Guenther ( 1901-08-30 ) August 30, 1901 Lakeview, C
#3 Daniel Gilbert (psychologist)
Daniel Todd Gilbert (born November 5, 1957) is an American social psychologist and writer. He is the Edgar Pierce Professor of Psychology at Harvard University and is known for his research with Timothy Wilson of the University of Virginia on affective forecasting . He is the author of the internati
Svetozar Ćorović (29 May 1875 – 17 April 1919) was a Bosnia and Herzegovina novelist. [1] In his books, he often wrote of life in Herzegovina and, more specifically, the city of Mostar . [2] His brother was Vladimir Ćorović , a distinguished Serbian historian who was killed in 1941 during World War
Elizabeth Bath , née Paddy, (1776–1844) [1] was an English poet. She was the author of a collection of sixty-six poems published by subscription in 1806 in Bristol [2] and a member of the Society of Friends . English poet (1776–1844) Elizabeth Bath Born Elizabeth Paddy ( 1776-02-17 ) 17 February 177
#6 Ian K. Smith
Ian K. Smith (born July 15, 1969) is an American physician , author and television host best known for hosting The Doctors . In 2007, he launched the 50 Million Pound Challenge, a national weight loss initiative sponsored by CVS Pharmacy and State Farm . American physician Ian K. Smith Born ( 1969-0
Simone Le Bargy , (April 3, 1877 – October 17, 1985), born Pauline Benda but better known by her stage and pen name, Madame Simone , was a French actress and woman of letters. Madame Simone, in 1911.
John Judson Ames (May 18, 1821 – July 28, 1861; pen name , "Boston") was a California Pioneer and the editor and proprietor of the first newspaper published in the city of San Diego, California , US. [1] American politician John Judson Ames Born ( 1821-05-18 ) May 18, 1821 Maine , U.S. Died July 28,
#9 Do Jong-hwan
Do Jong-hwan [1] (도종환) (born 27 September 1955) is a Korean poet [2] and politician. He is a member of the South Korean National Assembly and former Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism . He was also the interim president of the Democratic Party from 8 to 16 April 2021. Korean poet and politician
Indraganti Srikanth Sharma ( Telugu : ఇంద్రగంటి శ్రీకాంత శర్మ ; 29 May 1944 – 25 July 2019), was an Indian Telugu lyricist and writer. He wrote books, including short stories, radio plays, poetry and primarily lyrics during his lifetime career and was actively involved in Telugu literature and cinem
#11 Reinaldo Arenas
Reinaldo Arenas (July 16, 1943 – December 7, 1990) [1] was a Cuban poet , novelist , and playwright known as a vocal critic of Fidel Castro , the Cuban Revolution , and the Cuban government . His memoir of the Cuban dissident movement and of being a political prisoner , Before Night Falls , was dict
#12 Laurence Schwab
Laurence Schwab (1893 - May 29, 1951) was an American theater and film producer, writer, and director. He was born in Boston and attended Harvard University . His first success was as co-producer of The Gingham Girl (1922). [1] He co-authored and produced numerous productions in the 1920s and 1930s.
#13 Jerzy Pilch
Jerzy Pilch ( Polish pronunciation: [ˈjɛʐɨ ˈpilx] ; 10 August 1952 – 29 May 2020) [1] was a Polish writer , columnist , and journalist . Critics have compared Pilch's style to Witold Gombrowicz , Milan Kundera , or Bohumil Hrabal . Polish writer (1952–2020) Jerzy Pilch Born ( 1952-08-10 ) 10 Augus
Ann Packer (born 1959) is an American novelist and short story writer, perhaps best known for her critically acclaimed first novel The Dive From Clausen's Pier . She is the recipient of a James Michener Award and a National Endowment for the Arts fellowship. American novelist and short story writer
#15 Jonathan Karp
Jonathan Karp is an American book editor, publisher, and writer. Prior to being named publisher of Simon & Schuster in 2010, he was the founder of Twelve, an imprint at the Hachette Book Group , and the editor-in-chief of Random House . He was the CEO of Simon & Schuster from May 2020 to July 2022.
#16 Furio Colombo
Furio Colombo (born 1 January 1931) is an Italian journalist and politician, former editor-in-chief of L'Unità . Italian journalist and politician, former editor-in-chief of L'Unità Furio Colombo Member of the Chamber of Deputies In office 29 April 2008 – 14 March 2013 Constituency Piedmont In off
Ahmad Javeed Ahwar or جاوید احور is a lawyer, writer and a human rights activist born on May 29, 1987, in Afghanistan . He speaks several languages; Dari his native, English, Pashtu, Dutch and Arabic. In late 2011 he published his first book by the help of Friedrich Ebert Stiftung in Afghanistan und
Richard Ballantine (25 July 1940 – 29 May 2013) [1] was a cycling writer, journalist and cycling advocate . [2] Born in America, the son of Ian and Betty Ballantine of Ballantine Books , and educated at the Browning School in New York and Columbia University , he principally resided in London , Engl
#19 Boris Johnson
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
William Findlay Rogers (March 1, 1820 – December 16, 1899) was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York . [1] American politician Maj. Gen. William Findlay Rogers Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 32nd district In office March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885 Pr