Literary Library

Alejo Carpentier

by Angela Beck April 07, 2024

December 26, 1904 - April 24, 1980Swiss-born Cuban novelist, essayist, musicologist and short story writerAuthor of "The Kingdom of This World", "...

Communism Communist Cuba Cuban Essayist Essays Music Music Journalist Novel Novelist Revista de Avance Short Story Swiss

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Paracelsus

by Angela Beck February 03, 2024

December 17, 1493 (or November 11?) - September 24, 1541Swiss physician, alchemist, lay theologian and philosopherAuthor of "A Book of Nymphs, Syl...

Alchemist Doctor Medicine Philosopher Philosophy Physician Swiss Switzerland Theologian Toxicology

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Jean-Luc Godard

by Angela Beck December 18, 2023

December 3, 1930 - September 13, 2022French-Swiss film director, screenwriter and film criticAuthor of "Godard on Godard: Critical Writings", "Cin...

Academy Award Cinema Film Film Critic Film Director Filmmaker France French French New Wave Movie Movies Oscar Screenplay Screenwriter Swiss Switzerland

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Tina Turner

by Angela Beck December 14, 2021

November 26, 1939 - American-born Swiss singer, songwriter, author and actressAuthor of "I, Tina" (written with Kurt Loder), "Tina Turner: A Love ...

Actress Singer Songwriter Swiss

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