While Swift ’ s proposal is obviously not a serious economic proposal, George Wittkowsky, author of " Swift ’ s Modest Proposal: The Biography of an Early Georgian Pamphlet ", argues that to understand the piece fully, it is important to understand the economics of Swift ’ s time.

* 1925 – George MacDonald Fraser, English author ( d. 2008 )

* 1891 – George Adamski, Polish-American author and ufologist ( d. 1965 )

George Shillington writes that the author of Acts most likely created the speeches and accordingly they bear his literary and theological marks.

* 2002 – George Alec Effinger, American author ( b. 1947 )

Also, George Soros, Joseph E. Stiglitz ( another Economic Sciences Nobel prize winner, formerly of the World Bank, author of Globalization and Its Discontents ) and David Korten have made arguments for drastically improving transparency, for debt relief, land reform, and restructuring corporate accountability systems.

The island then was not the popular tourist destination it later became ; the author George Woodbury described it as " no city of homes ; it was a place of temporary sojourn and refreshment for a literally floating population ," continuing, " The only permanent residents were the piratical camp followers, the traders, and the hangers-on ; all others were transient.

Though the article was signed pseudonymously by " X ," it was well known at the time that the true author was George F. Kennan, the deputy chief of mission of the United States to the Soviet Union from 1944 to 1946, under ambassador W. Averell Harriman.

George Barna, a conservative Christian author and researcher, conducted a survey in the United States in 2009 that found gay and lesbian people having a Christian affiliation were more numerous than had been presumed.

During the same year, British author George MacDonald Fraser published Flash for Freedom !, the third novel in the Flashman series that was set partially in Dahomey.

* 1912 – George Mikes, Hungarian-born British author ( d. 1987 )

In the end, the real George Eliot stepped forward: Marian Evans Lewes admitted she was the author.

Herbert George " H. G ." Wells ( 21 September 1866 – 13 August 1946 ) was an English author, now best known for his work in the science fiction genre.

* 1944 – The final page of the comic Krazy Kat was published, exactly two months after its author George Herriman died.

* 1876 – George Sand, French author ( b. 1804 )

* 1997 – George Turner, Australian author ( b. 1916 )

* 1900 – George Antheil, American composer, pianist, and author d. 1959 )

* 1922 – George McGovern, American politician, historian, and author

* 1923 – George Hadjinikos, Greek pianist, conductor, teacher, and author

* 1937 – George Carlin, American comedian, actor, and author ( d. 2008 )

* 1856 – Scenes of Clerical Life, the first work of fiction by the author later known as George Eliot, is submitted for publication.

* 1916 – George Turner, Australian author ( d. 1997 )

In another passage 23 chapters later, the author ( probably George Puttenham ) speaks of aristocratic writers who, if their writings were made public, would appear to be excellent.

* 1941 – George Jackson, American activist and author, co-founded the Black Guerrilla Family ( d. 1971 )

* 1931 – Chalmers Johnson, American scholar and author ( d. 2010 )

The 18th-century author Charles Johnson claimed that Teach was for some time a sailor operating from Jamaica on privateer ships during Queen Anne's War, and that " he had often distinguished himself for his uncommon boldness and personal courage ".

* 1973 – Maureen Johnson, American author

Other luminaries include Keith Johnstone, the British teacher and writer – author of Impro, who founded the Theatre Machine and whose teachings form the foundation of the popular shortform Theatresports format, Dick Chudnow, founder of ComedySportz which evolved its family-friendly show format from Johnstone's Theatersports, Stan Wells, creator of the " Clap-In " longform style and founder of The Empty Stage Comedy Theatre in Los Angeles, and Bill Johnson, creator / director of The Magic Meathands, who pioneered the concept of " Commun-edy Outreach " by tailoring performances to non-traditional audiences, such as the homeless and foster children.

* 1871 – James Weldon Johnson, American author, politician, diplomat, critic, journalist, poet, anthologist, educator, lawyer, songwriter, and early civil rights activist ( d. 1938 )

* 1905 – Irving Johnson, American sailor and author ( d. 1991 )

The English author, critic, and biographer, Samuel Johnson, was convinced that Macpherson was " a mountebank, a liar, and a fraud, and that the poems were forgeries ".

* 1709 – Samuel Johnson, English author and lexicographer ( d. 1784 )

* 1979 – Casey Johnson, American model, actress, and author ( d. 2010 )

However, concerning children born in the United States to parents who are not U. S. citizens ( and not foreign diplomats ), three Senators, including Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lyman Trumbull, the author of the Civil Rights Act, as well as President Andrew Johnson, asserted that both the Civil Rights Act and the Fourteenth Amendment would confer citizenship on them at birth, and no Senator offered a contrary opinion.

* June 17 – James Weldon Johnson, American author, politician, diplomat, critic, journalist, poet, anthologist, educator, lawyer, songwriter, and early civil rights activist ( d. 1938 )

Johnson says that he is the author of the original amendment.

Whoopi Goldberg (, born Caryn Elaine Johnson ; November 13, 1945 is an American comedian, actress, singer-songwriter, political activist, author and talk show host.

His suave, debonair, and devil-may-care attitude toward both ladies and life has been immortalised in the English language by author Benjamin S. Johnson as, " Errolesque ," in his treatise on the subject, An Errolesque Philosophy on Life.

* Ben Patrick Johnson ( born 1969 ), American voice-over actor, author, and commentator / activist

Johnson was referenced in the film Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy and he is mentioned in the 1940 book Native Son by author Richard Wright.

Other critics, such as African American cartoonist and author Charles Johnson, claim that Crumb's comics are inherently racist because of their racially stereotyped portrayals of minorities, such as " darky " Afro-Americans.

* James Boswell ( 1740 – 1795 ) lawyer, author of Life of Johnson

* Johnson J. Hooper, author and humorist

* Johnson J. Hooper, author.

* Osa Johnson, Adventurer, author, and documentary filmmaker.

* Dorothy M. Johnson, Western author

Samuel Johnson ( author of A Dictionary of the English Language and a member of Pembroke College ) was a frequent visitor to the Senior Common Room at University College during the 18th Century ).

* H. P. Lovecraft — author, lived on Johnson Road, the historic house has since burned down.