Biography of K. Satchidanandan
K. Satchidanandan was born on 28 May 1946 in Pulloot, Kodungallur, Thrissur district, British India (present-day Kerala, India), is a major Indian poet and critic, writing in Malayalam, and English. Satchidanandan has established himself as … read more
Biography of Sarah Lewitinn
Sarah Lewitinn was born on February 3, 1980 in New York City, New York, United States, also known by her nickname Ultragrrrl, is an American record producer, music critic, DJ, and blogger. She began her … read more
Biography of Rainer Maria Rilke
Rainer Maria Rilke was born on 4 December 1875 in Prague, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary & died on 29 December 1926 in Montreux, Switzerland, was a Bohemian–Austrian poet and art critic. He is considered one of the … read more
Biography of Jon Stewart
Jon Stewart was born as Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz; on November 28, 1962 into a Jewish family in New York City, is an American political satirist, writer, television host, actor, media critic and stand-up comedian. He … read more
Biography of James Agee
James Rufus Agee was born on November 27, 1909 in Knoxville, Tennessee & died on May 16, 1955 in New York City, New York, was an American author, journalist, poet, screenwriter and film critic. In … read more
Biography of Margaret Atwood
Margaret Eleanor Atwood was born on November 18, 1939 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, is a Canadian poet, novelist, literary critic, essayist, and environmental activist. While she may be best known for her work as a novelist, … read more
Biography of George S. Kaufman
George Simon Kaufman was born on November 16, 1889 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States & died on June 2, 1961 New York City, New York, United States, was an American playwright, theatre director and producer, … read more
Biography of David Herbert Richards Lawrence
David Herbert Richards Lawrence was born on 11 September 1885 in astwood, Nottinghamshire, England & died on 2 March 1930 in Vence, France, was an English author, poet, playwright, essayist and literary critic. His collected … read more
Biography of Roger Ebert
Roger Joseph Ebert was born on June 18, 1942 in Urbana, Illinois, is an American film critic and screenwriter. The son of Annabel and Walter H. Ebert. His paternal grandparents were German immigrants. His interest … read more
Biography of Umberto Eco
Novelist and critic, born in Alessandria, N Italy. He studied at Turin University, has taught semiotics at the University of Bologne for many years, and published several important works on the subject. His novel Il … read more
Biography of Michelangelo Antonioni
Antonioni was born in Ferrara, Italy on 29 September 1912. Antonioni graduated from the University of Bologna and later became film critic for Il Corriere Padano, but was fired as he was regarded as too … read more
Biography of Eric Ambler
Eric Ambler was born on 28 June 1909 in London and died there aged 89, on 23 October, 1998. The novelist and critic Anthony Burgess coined the word, ‘Amblerian’, to describe Ambler’s qualities. Among the … read more
Biography of Al Alvarez
Al Alvarez was born in London 1929. Alvarez was educated at Oundle School and Corpus Christi College, Oxford. He was poetry critic of The Observer from 1956 to 1966 and is a poet and novellist, … read more
Biography of Ambrose Bierce
Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce (born June 24, 1842, Meigs County, Ohio – date of death uncertain, possibly Dec. 1913 or early 1914, presumably in Mexico) was an American satirist, litterateur and critic, short story writer, editor … read more
Biography of Andre Bazin
Andre Bazin (April 18, 1918-November 11, 1958) was a famous and influential French film critic and film theorist. Bazin was born in Angers, France. He started to write on film in 1943 and was co-founder … read more