Literary Library

Scott Nearing

by Angela Beck
August 6, 1883 - August 24, 1983American economist, educator and writerAuthor of "The New Education", "The Making of a Radical" and "Civilization ...
Economics Economist Economy Education Educator Writer

Francois Fenelon

by Angela Beck
August 6, 1651 - January 7, 1715French archbishop, theologian and writerAuthor of "The Adventures of Telemachus", "The Existence of God" and "Inne...
Archbishop Catholic Catholic Church Christianity Church France French Religion Theologian Writer

Richard Henry Dana

by Angela Beck
August 1, 1815 - January 6, 1882American lawyer, politician and writerAuthor of "Two Years Before the Mast", "To Cuba and Back" and ""A Tribute to...
Attorney Govern Government Law Lawyer Political Politician Writer

Amy Friedman

by Angela Beck
August 1, 1952 - American writer, editor, ghost writer and journalistAuthor of "Nothing Sacred: A Conversation With Feminism", "Women of Wonder (wi...
Editor Feminism Feminist Ghost Writer Journalism Journalist Writer

Maria Edgeworth

by Angela Beck
January 1, 1768 - May 22, 1849Anglo-Irish writer of adult and children's literatureAuthor of "Letters for Literary Ladies", "Belinda" and "The Abs...
British Children's Book Children's Book Author Children's Books England English Great Britain Ireland Irish Writer

Ismail al-Faruqi

by Angela Beck
January 1, 1921 - May 27, 1986Palestinian-American philosopher, professor and writerAuthor of "Christian Ethics", "Cultural Atlas of Islam" and "T...
Christian Ethics Islam Islamic Palestine Palestinian Palestinian-American Philosopher Philosophy Professor Quran Teach Teacher University Writer

Vaclav E. Benes

by Angela Beck
January 1, 1931 - Czech-American mathematician and writerAuthor of "General Stochastic Processes in the Theory of Queues" and "Mathematical Theory ...
Czech Czechoslavakia Math Mathematician Mathematics Writer

Iris Bahr

by Angela Beck
January 1, 1977 - American-Israeli actress, comedian, director, writer, author and producerAuthor of "DAI: (enough): a play", "Dark Whore: My Trave...
Acting Actor Actress Comedian Comedy Director Israel Israeli Israeli-American Jewish Jewish-American Jews Producer Writer

Roy Sydney Porter

by Angela Beck
December 31, 1946 - March 3, 2002British historian, writer and lecturerAuthor of over 100 books including "English Society in the 18th Century", "M...
British England English Great Britain Historian Lecturer Leo Gershoy Award Writer

Ronnie Del Common

by Angela Beck
December 31, 1959 - Filipino animation writer, director, story artist and supervisor & production designerAuthor of "Paper Biscuit 2", "Three T...
Academy Award Director Filipino Film Film Director Filmmaker Films Movie Movies Philippines Production Design Production Designer Screenplay Screenwriter Story Artist Writer

Machi Tawara

by Angela Beck
December 31, 1962 - Japanese writer, translator, poet and teacherAuthor of "Salad Anniversary", "The Palm of the Wind's Heart" and "Chocolate Revo...
Japan Japanese Poem Poems Poet Poetry Teach Teacher Translate Translator Writer

Junot Diaz

by Angela Beck
December 31, 1968 - Dominican-American writer, professor and fiction editorAuthor of "The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao" (for which he won the ...
Dominican Dominican Republic Editor Literary Editor MacArthur Fellowship National Book Award National Book Critics Circle Award Norman Mailer Prize PEN/Malamud Award Professor Pulitzer Prize Writer