Simone de Beauvoir 9 January 1908 – 14 April 1986 Place of birth: Paris, France Best thing about her: She received the Prix Goncourt in 1954 Most important books: She...

Henry Miller December 26, 1891 – June 7, 1980 Place of birth: Yorkville, Manhattan Most famous book: Tropic of Cancer, 1934 Interesting facts: During his younger years, he joined...

Anton Chekhov 29 January 1860 – 15 July 1904 Place of birth: Taganrog, Russian Empire Most important work: Three Sisters, 1901 Interesting facts: Anton Chekhov trained as a physician...

Tenzin Gyatso, born Lhamo Dondrub is the 14th and current Dalai Lama, an important monk of the newest school of Tibetan Buddhism. He was...

Franz Kafka 3 July 1883 – 3 June 1924 Place of birth: Prague, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary Most important work: The Metamorphosis, 1915 Interesting facts:  His favourite writer was French novelist...

Chloe Ardelia Wofford, or Toni Morrison, as she is generally known, is an American novelist and professor, born in 1931. Morrison, has not only...

John Ernst Steinbeck, Jr. (1902-1968), considered "a giant of American letters", is an important American writer of novels, short stories and non-fiction. Thought by...

Thomas Stearns Eliot (1888-1965) is considered one of the 20th century's major poets. Also a playwright, essayist and literary critic, the Missouri-born poet became...

Truman Streckfus Persons (1924-1984), known by his pen name Truman Capote was an American author, playwright and screenwriter. His novella Breakfast at Tiffany's was...

Eugene Gladstone O'Neill October 16, 1888 – November 27, 1953 Place of birth: New York City, United States Best thing about him:  He is one of the...

Jack Kerouac March 12, 1922 – October 21, 1969 Place of birth: Lowell, Massachusetts, United States Most famous book: On the Road, 1957 Interesting facts: Kerouac was good friends...

William Faulkner (1897-1962), American writer of essays, novels, short stories, as well as screenplays and poetry, is one of the most acclaimed authors in...