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John Grisham MP

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

John Grisham is an American bestselling writer, attorney, politician, and activist best known for his popular legal thrillers. His books have been translated into 42 languages.Grisham graduated from Mi...

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John Grisham MP

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

John Grisham is an American bestselling writer, attorney, politician, and activist best known for his popular legal thrillers. His books have been translated into 42 languages.Grisham graduated from Mi...

11/1/2015

Anne Carroll Moore (1871 - 1961)

"Annie"

Anne Carroll Moore (July 12, 1871 – January 20, 1961)[1] was an American educator, writer and advocate for children's libraries. She created the site children's story book online. She was named Annie a...

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Anne Carroll Moore (1871 - 1961)

"Annie"

Anne Carroll Moore (July 12, 1871 – January 20, 1961)[1] was an American educator, writer and advocate for children's libraries. She created the site children's story book online. She was named Annie a...

7/28/2015

L. Frank Baum MP (1856 - 1919)

"Frank Baum"

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia L. Frank Baum Born May 15, 1856(1856-05-15) Chittenango, New York Died May 6, 1919(1919-05-06) (aged 62) Lyman Frank Baum (May 15, 1856 – May 6, 1919)...

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L. Frank Baum MP (1856 - 1919)

"Frank Baum"

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia L. Frank Baum Born May 15, 1856(1856-05-15) Chittenango, New York Died May 6, 1919(1919-05-06) (aged 62) Lyman Frank Baum (May 15, 1856 – May 6, 1919)...

1/4/2015

Margaret Wise Brown MP (1910 - 1952)

Wise Brown (May 23, 1910 – November 13, 1952) was a prolific American author of children's literature, including the books Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny, both illustrated by Clement Hurd. She al...

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Margaret Wise Brown MP (1910 - 1952)

Wise Brown (May 23, 1910 – November 13, 1952) was a prolific American author of children's literature, including the books Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny, both illustrated by Clement Hurd. She al...

1/4/2015

Saint Ambrose MP (c.340 - 397)

From Wikipedia :=Aurelius Ambrosius, better known in English as Saint Ambrose (c. 340 – 4 April 397), was a bishop of Milan who became one of the most influential ecclesiastical figures of the 4th cent...

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Saint Ambrose MP (c.340 - 397)

From Wikipedia :=Aurelius Ambrosius, better known in English as Saint Ambrose (c. 340 – 4 April 397), was a bishop of Milan who became one of the most influential ecclesiastical figures of the 4th cent...

12/12/2014

Angela Margaret Thirkell MP (1890 - 1961)

"Leslie Parker"

From Wikipedia :=Angela Margaret Thirkell (née Mackail, 30 January 1890 – 29 January 1961), was an English and Australian novelist. She also published one novel, Trooper to Southern Cross, under the ps...

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Angela Margaret Thirkell MP (1890 - 1961)

"Leslie Parker"

From Wikipedia :=Angela Margaret Thirkell (née Mackail, 30 January 1890 – 29 January 1961), was an English and Australian novelist. She also published one novel, Trooper to Southern Cross, under the ps...

12/11/2014

Sir Kingsley Amis, CBE MP (1922 - 1995)

Sir Kingsley William Amis, CBE (16 April 1922 – 22 October 1995) was an English novelist, poet, critic, and teacher. He wrote more than 20 novels, six volumes of poetry, a memoir, various short stories...

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Sir Kingsley Amis, CBE MP (1922 - 1995)

Sir Kingsley William Amis, CBE (16 April 1922 – 22 October 1995) was an English novelist, poet, critic, and teacher. He wrote more than 20 novels, six volumes of poetry, a memoir, various short stories...

12/11/2014

Anne Sexton MP (1928 - 1974)

"Anne Harvey", "Anne Sexton"

From Wikipedia :=Anne Sexton (November 9, 1928 – October 4, 1974) was an American poet, known for her highly personal, confessional verse. She won the Pulitzer Prize for poetry in 1967 for her book Liv...

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Anne Sexton MP (1928 - 1974)

"Anne Harvey", "Anne Sexton"

From Wikipedia :=Anne Sexton (November 9, 1928 – October 4, 1974) was an American poet, known for her highly personal, confessional verse. She won the Pulitzer Prize for poetry in 1967 for her book Liv...

12/11/2014

Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. MP (1922 - 2007)

Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. , ( November 11, 1922 – April 11, 2007) was one of the most influential American writers of the 20th century. He wrote such works as Mother Night (1961), Slaughterhouse-Five (1969), ...

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Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. MP (1922 - 2007)

Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. , ( November 11, 1922 – April 11, 2007) was one of the most influential American writers of the 20th century. He wrote such works as Mother Night (1961), Slaughterhouse-Five (1969), ...

12/11/2014

Dylan Marlais Thomas MP (1914 - 1953)

Dylan Marlais Thomas (27 October 1914 – 9 November 1953) was a Welsh poet and writer who wrote exclusively in English. In addition to poetry, he wrote short stories and scripts for film and radio, whic...

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Dylan Marlais Thomas MP (1914 - 1953)

Dylan Marlais Thomas (27 October 1914 – 9 November 1953) was a Welsh poet and writer who wrote exclusively in English. In addition to poetry, he wrote short stories and scripts for film and radio, whic...

12/11/2014

O. Henry MP (1862 - 1910)

"O. Henry", "Olivier Henry", "Oliver Henry", "William Porter"

William Sydney Porter, better known by his pen name O. Henry, was an American short story writer. His stories are known for their surprise endings.William Sidney Porter was born on September 11, 1862, ...

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O. Henry MP (1862 - 1910)

"O. Henry", "Olivier Henry", "Oliver Henry", "William Porter"

William Sydney Porter, better known by his pen name O. Henry, was an American short story writer. His stories are known for their surprise endings.William Sidney Porter was born on September 11, 1862, ...

12/11/2014

Nikolai Vasilievich Gogol MP (1809 - 1852)

From Wikipedia : Nikolai Vasilievich Gogol (Russian: Никола́й Васи́льевич Го́голь, tr. Nikolay Vasilyevich Gogol; IPA: nʲɪkɐˈlaj vɐˈsʲilʲjɪvʲɪtɕ ˈgogəlʲ; Ukrainian: Мико́ла Васи́льович Го́голь, Mykola ...

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Nikolai Vasilievich Gogol MP (1809 - 1852)

From Wikipedia : Nikolai Vasilievich Gogol (Russian: Никола́й Васи́льевич Го́голь, tr. Nikolay Vasilyevich Gogol; IPA: nʲɪkɐˈlaj vɐˈsʲilʲjɪvʲɪtɕ ˈgogəlʲ; Ukrainian: Мико́ла Васи́льович Го́голь, Mykola ...

12/11/2014

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle MP (1859 - 1930)

"Arthur Conan Doyle"

.findagrave... *" Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle (1859 - 1930) Football/athletics ", Game, Set and Lodge: Freemasons and Sport ed 4 ; Library and Museum of Freemasonry; January 2015; page 10

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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle MP (1859 - 1930)

"Arthur Conan Doyle"

.findagrave... *" Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle (1859 - 1930) Football/athletics ", Game, Set and Lodge: Freemasons and Sport ed 4 ; Library and Museum of Freemasonry; January 2015; page 10

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John Cheever MP (1912 - 1982)

From Wikipedia :=John William Cheever (May 27, 1912 – June 18, 1982) was an American novelist and short story writer. He is sometimes called "the Chekhov of the suburbs". His fiction is mostly set in t...

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John Cheever MP (1912 - 1982)

From Wikipedia :=John William Cheever (May 27, 1912 – June 18, 1982) was an American novelist and short story writer. He is sometimes called "the Chekhov of the suburbs". His fiction is mostly set in t...

12/11/2014

Truman Capote MP (1924 - 1984)

en.wikipedia.... ; findagrave... ; Truman Capote (pronounced /ˈtruːmən kəˈpoʊti/; September 30, 1924 – August 25, 1984) was an American author, many of whose short stories, novels, plays and nonfiction...

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Truman Capote MP (1924 - 1984)

en.wikipedia.... ; findagrave... ; Truman Capote (pronounced /ˈtruːmən kəˈpoʊti/; September 30, 1924 – August 25, 1984) was an American author, many of whose short stories, novels, plays and nonfiction...

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Hans Christian Andersen MP (1805 - 1875)

"H. C. Andersen"

Hans Christian Andersen , often referred to in Scandinavia as H. C. Andersen (2 April 1805 – 4 August 1875), was a Danish author. Although a prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, An...

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Hans Christian Andersen MP (1805 - 1875)

"H. C. Andersen"

Hans Christian Andersen , often referred to in Scandinavia as H. C. Andersen (2 April 1805 – 4 August 1875), was a Danish author. Although a prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, An...

12/11/2014

C. S. Lewis MP (1898 - 1963)

"Jack"

Clive Staples Lewis (29 November 1898 – 22 November 1963) was a British writer and lay theologian. He held academic positions in English literature at both Oxford University (Magdalen College, 1925–...

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C. S. Lewis MP (1898 - 1963)

"Jack"

Clive Staples Lewis (29 November 1898 – 22 November 1963) was a British writer and lay theologian. He held academic positions in English literature at both Oxford University (Magdalen College, 1925–...

12/11/2014

Agatha Christie MP (1890 - 1976)

"Mary Westmacott"

Dame Agatha Christie (born Agatha Mary Clarissa Miller) was the best selling mystery author of all time and the only writer to have created two major detectives, Poirot and Marple, as well as having wr...

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Agatha Christie MP (1890 - 1976)

"Mary Westmacott"

Dame Agatha Christie (born Agatha Mary Clarissa Miller) was the best selling mystery author of all time and the only writer to have created two major detectives, Poirot and Marple, as well as having wr...

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Clement Clarke Moore MP (1779 - 1863)

From Wikipedia :=Clement Clarke Moore (July 15, 1779 – July 10, 1863) was an American Professor of Oriental and Greek Literature, as well as Divinity and Biblical Learning, at the General Theological S...

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Clement Clarke Moore MP (1779 - 1863)

From Wikipedia :=Clement Clarke Moore (July 15, 1779 – July 10, 1863) was an American Professor of Oriental and Greek Literature, as well as Divinity and Biblical Learning, at the General Theological S...

12/11/2014

J. R. R. Tolkien MP (1892 - 1973)

"JRRT", "TOLLERS", "JRR Tolkien"

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien , CBE FRSL was an English writer, poet, philologist, and university professor, best known as the author of the classic high fantasy works The Hobbit , The Lord of the Rings , ...

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J. R. R. Tolkien MP (1892 - 1973)

"JRRT", "TOLLERS", "JRR Tolkien"

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien , CBE FRSL was an English writer, poet, philologist, and university professor, best known as the author of the classic high fantasy works The Hobbit , The Lord of the Rings , ...

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