List of People From Cardiff - Literature

Literature

Name Born Died Description Connection with Cardiff Ref
Abse, DannyDanny Abse 1923 — Poet and writer. Born in Cardiff
Clarke, GillianGillian Clarke 1937 — Poet, was named the third National Poet of Wales in 2008. Born in Cardiff
Dahl, RoaldRoald Dahl 1916 1990 Author of works such as James and the Giant Peach, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, The Witches, Fantastic Mr Fox and The BFG. Born in Radyr, Cardiff
Follett, KenKen Follett 1949 — Author of works such as The Key to Rebecca, Lie Down with Lions, Triple, and World Without End Born in Cardiff
Jones, BobiBobi Jones 1929 — Welsh language academic and writer, former chair in Welsh language at Aberystwyth University. Born in Cardiff
Lacey, RobRob Lacey 1962 2006 Actor and author of The Word on the Street. Born in Cardiff
Lewis, GwynethGwyneth Lewis 1959 — First National Poet of Wales, wrote the words which appear on the front elevation of the Wales Millenium Centre. Born in Cardiff
Morris, BrianBrian Morris 1930 2001 Poet, critic, professor of literature, and former education spokesman in the House of Lords Born in Cardiff
Nance, Robert MortonRobert Morton Nance 1873 1959 Cornish language author. Born in Cardiff
O'Harris, PixiePixie O'Harris 1903 1991 Poet, author, broadcaster, artist, illustrator and designer. Born in Cardiff
Rubens, BerniceBernice Rubens 1928 2004 Author of works such as Madame Sousatzka, The Elected Member (winner of the 1970 Booker Prize) and A Solitary Grief. Born in Cardiff
Spring, HowardHoward Spring 1889 1965 Author of works such as Fame Is the Spur and My Son, My Son! Born in Cardiff
Thomas, R. S.R. S. Thomas 1913 2000 Poet, nominated for the 1995 Nobel Prize for Literature. Born in Cardiff
Wyndham-Lewis, D. B.D. B. Wyndham-Lewis 1891 1969 Writer, biographer and editor, co-wrote the screenplay for The Man Who Knew Too Much. Lived in Cardiff since childhood

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