Peter Cook

Peter Cook

male, deceased (1995)
Peter Edward Cook (17 November 1937 - 9 January 1995) was an English satirist, writer and comedian. Cook is widely regarded as the leading figure...
Terry Pratchett

Terry Pratchett

male, 61 years old
Terence David John Pratchett OBE (28 April 1948) is an English fantasy and science fiction author, best known for his "Discworld" series. Other...
Garrison Keillor

Garrison Keillor

male, 67 years old (St. Paul)
Garrison Keillor 's latest book, "Homegrown Democrat," was released on July 15, 2004. Here he offers the first four chapters for your perusal,...
Mark Russell

Mark Russell

male, 77 years old
Mark Russell (born August 23 1932 in Buffalo, New York) is an American political satirist/comedian. He also sings and plays the piano. Russell is a...

Samuel Butler

male, deceased (1902)
Samuel Butler (December 4, 1835 - June 18 1902) was a British writer strongly influenced by his New Zealand experiences. He is best known for his...

Samuel Butler

male, deceased (1680)
Samuel Butler (4 December, 1612 - 18 June, 1680) was born in Strensham, Worcestershire and baptised 14 February, 1613. He is remembered now chiefly...
Karl Kraus

Karl Kraus

male, deceased (1936)
Karl Kraus (April 28, 1874 - June 12, 1936) was an eminent Austrian writer and journalist, known as a satirist, essayist, aphorist, playwright and...
Scott Adams

Scott Adams

male, 52 years old
Scott Raymond Adams (born June 8, 1957) is the creator of the "Dilbert" comic strip and the author of several business commentaries, social...
William Hogarth

William Hogarth

male, deceased (1764)
William Hogarth was a major English painter, printmaker, pictorial satirist, and editorial cartoonist who has been credited as a pioneer in western...
Thomas Carlyle

Thomas Carlyle

male, deceased (1881)
Thomas Carlyle was a Scottish essayist, satirist, and historian, whose work was hugely influential during the Victorian era. Coming from a strictly...