Mehlum, Jan
1945 -

Jan Mehlum is a Norwegian author and sociologist born in Tønsberg, Vestfold county. He has worked in management and teacher ...

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Schlink, Bernhard
1944 -

The German lawyer and author Bernhard Schlink was born in Grossdornberg (now part of the city of Bielefeld) and grew up in...

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Dexter, Colin
1930 - 2017

The British crime writer Colin Dexter grew up in Stamford, Lincolnshire. After completing his military service in 1950, he...

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Whitehead, Colson
1969 -

American writer Art Colson Chipp Whitehead spent his early years at 139th Riverside in Harlem, a tough place by his...

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