Day Lewis, Cecil
1904 - 1972

Irish poet, publisher and professor, and a British citizen from 1948. Cecil Day Lewis is one of the most prominent names 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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Tangen, Geir
1970 -

The Norwegian author Geir Tangen was born in Øystese in Hardanger where he also grew up. In the family home, reading was ...

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Lagercrantz, David
1962 -

David Lagercrantz is a Swedish author and journalist born in Solna and brought up there and in Drottningholm, both near...

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