Odilon-Jean Périer
Born Brussels, into a wealthy family, (grandson of General Thys) he lived most of his short life at number 50 rue Defacqz, in a mansion built by the Art Nouveau architect, Paul Hankar. On his marr...
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Fernando Pessoa
Poet, Portuguese http://www.kirjasto.sci.fi/pessoa.htm Born in Lisbon, he spent some of his childhood in South Africa where he learnt English, but lived most of his live in a furnished room in Li...
War dead, Poetry & Song, Portugal
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Charles Plisnier
Born Ghlin. Writer, poet, novelist, lawyer, Communist. He was the first Belgian to win the Prix Goncourt (for "Marriages").
War dead, Literature, Poetry & Song
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Arthur Rimbaud
French poet. Born Charleville, Ardennes, France. Died Marseilles, France. There is a definitive biography: "Rimbaud" by Graham Robb, Picador, 2000. Rimbaud and Verlaine also feature on LondonRe...
War dead, Poetry & Song, Seriously Famous, France
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Georges Rodenbach
Born Tournai. Trained and worked as a lawyer in Brussels but soon opted for writing instead.
War dead, Literature, Poetry & Song
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