List of the most popular authors from Ukraine, listed alphabetically with photos when available. For centuries authors have been among the world's most ...
Nationality:British Known for:Harry Potter series With more than 400 million of theHarry Potterbooks being sold worldwide, Rowling has gone to the top of the list of bestselling authors of all time. Before writing and publishing theHarry Potterseries, she was receiving benefits from the state ...
Lady Sovereign is a British rapper and singer who rose to fame in the early 2000s as the so-called "Queen of Grime." Known for her quick wit, candid lyrics, and unique flow, Lady Sovereign openly identifies as a lesbian and has helped pave the way for other queer women in the music...
In 2012, she was named in Time 100, an annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world assembled by Time. STEPHEN HAWKING - (1942-). British theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and author. STEPHEN KING - (1947-). American author of contemporary horror, suspense, science fiction...
EmilyPauline Johnston.Born March 10, 1861 Six Nations Indian Reserve, Canada West (now Ontario). Died March 7, 1913 Vancouver, British Columbia. Her Mohawk name was Tekahionwake, meaning double life. Her mother was from England and her father a Mohawk hereditary clan chief. She was raised ...
Jane Austen wrote "Pride and Prejudice," a novel published in 1813 that explores themes of love, reputation, and class in the 19th-century British gentry. Austen's sharp wit and insightful social commentary have made her works, including this novel, enduring classics in English literature. "...
Nationality:British Known for:Wrote A Vindication of the Rights of Women As one of the predecessors to the feminist movement, Wollstonecraft argue for the equality between men and women. She believed the only thing that held women back from being on the same level as men was their lack of ...
A Literary Pilgrimage Among the Haunts of Famous British Authors,doi:http://lccn.loc.gov/03000597Theodore FrelinghuysenWolfe
and became one of the world's best-selling authors. He has been referred to as "one of the greatest storytellers for children of the 20th century". In 2008 The Times placed Dahl 16th on its list of "The 50 greatest British writers since 1945". His short stories are known for their un...
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869-1948), better known as Mahatama Gandhi, was an Indian lawyer, spiritual leader and social activist who is most famous for leading India’s non-violent protest (Satyagraha) to gain independence from the British rule. Subsequent leaders like Nelson Mandela, Martin Lu...