Literary Library

Shel Silverstein

by Angela Beck
September 25, 1930 - May 10, 1999American writer, cartoonist, songwriter and playwrightAuthor of "The Giving Tree", "The Missing Piece" and "A Lig...
American Cartoonist Cartoons Children's Book Children's Book Author Children's Books Plays Playwright Songs Songwriter Theater Theatre Writer

Dom Joseph Pothier

by Angela Beck
December 7, 1835 - December 8, 1923French prelate, liturgist and scholarWas the composer of many Gregorian songs and articlesWas the head and edit...
Bishop Catholic Catholic Church Composer France French Gregorian Liturgist Liturgy Music Prelate Scholar Song Songs

Ira Gershwin

by Angela Beck
December 6, 1896 - August 17, 1983American lyricistSongs included "They Can't Take That Away From Me" (for which he was nominated for an Academy A...
Academy Award Lyricist Lyrics Music Musical Musician Song Songs Songwriter

Rian Malan

by Angela Beck
December 1, 1954 - South African author, journalist, documentarian and songwriterAuthor of "My Traitor's Heart: A South African Exile Returns to Fa...
Africa African Author Documentarian Documentary Journalist Music Musician News Song Songs Songwriter South Africa South African