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Switzerland 2,161
2,564 FD 
Friedrich Dürrenmatt Swiss Playwright 1921–1990
Friedrich Dürrenmatt Swiss Playwright 1921–1990 3,717 EV 
Erich von Däniken Swiss Writer b. 1935
Erich von Däniken Swiss Writer b. 1935 7,824 JS 
Johanna Spyri Swiss Writer 1827–1901
Johanna Spyri Swiss Writer 1827–1901 8,173 RW 
Robert Walser (writer) Swiss Poet 1878–1956
Robert Walser (writer) Swiss Poet 1878–1956 12,581 CK 
Christian Kracht Swiss Novelist b. 1966
Christian Kracht Swiss Novelist b. 1966 15,651 CS 
Carl Spitteler Swiss Poet 1845–1924
Carl Spitteler Swiss Poet 1845–1924 17,199 JG 
Jeremias Gotthelf Swiss Writer 1797–1854
Jeremias Gotthelf Swiss Writer 1797–1854 21,849 PJ 
Philippe Jaccottet Swiss Poet b. 1925
Philippe Jaccottet Swiss Poet b. 1925 24,035 DD 
Denis de Rougemont Swiss Writer 1906–1985
Denis de Rougemont Swiss Writer 1906–1985 26,313 NB 
Nicolas Bouvier Swiss Writer 1929–1998
Nicolas Bouvier Swiss Writer 1929–1998 30,606 PS 
Peter Stamm Swiss Writer b. 1963
Peter Stamm Swiss Writer b. 1963 34,831 BM 
Billy Meier Swiss Author b. 1937
Billy Meier Swiss Author b. 1937 44,934 JJ 
Johann Jakob Bodmer Swiss Poet 1698–1783
Johann Jakob Bodmer Swiss Poet 1698–1783 47,138 HG 
Heinrich Glarean Swiss Poet 1488–1563
Heinrich Glarean Swiss Poet 1488–1563 52,652 SC 
Suzanne Curchod Swiss Writer 1737–1794
Suzanne Curchod Swiss Writer 1737–1794 61,918 AC Alois Carigiet Swiss Writer 1902–1985
68,130 AT 
Aegidius Tschudi Swiss Historian 1505–1572
Aegidius Tschudi Swiss Historian 1505–1572 72,958 HM 
Hans Martin Sutermeister Swiss Writer 1907–1977
Hans Martin Sutermeister Swiss Writer 1907–1977 73,972 JK John Knittel Swiss Writer 1891–1970
76,951 FB 
François Bonivard Swiss Historian 1493–1570
François Bonivard Swiss Historian 1493–1570 80,510 WM 
Wilhelm Meyer-Lübke Swiss Linguist 1861–1936
Wilhelm Meyer-Lübke Swiss Linguist 1861–1936 81,447 HB Hermann Burger Swiss Writer 1942–1989
82,032 MW Markus Werner Swiss Writer 1944–2016
82,262 CH 
Carl Hilty Swiss Philosopher 1833–1909
Carl Hilty Swiss Philosopher 1833–1909 91,955 LH Ludwig Hohl Swiss Writer 1904–1980
104,706 AS 
Albert Steffen Swiss Poet 1884–1963
Albert Steffen Swiss Poet 1884–1963 107,237 GD 
Gonzague de Reynold Swiss Writer 1880–1970
Gonzague de Reynold Swiss Writer 1880–1970 113,219 MP Max Picard Swiss Writer 1888–1965
119,080 GR Gustave Roud Swiss Poet 1897–1976
120,804 UB Ulrich Bräker Swiss Biographer 1735–1798
122,743 JG 
Jules Gilliéron Swiss Linguist 1854–1926
Jules Gilliéron Swiss Linguist 1854–1926 125,110 WK 
Werner Kaegi Swiss Historian 1901–1979
Werner Kaegi Swiss Historian 1901–1979 126,224 HV 
Hugo von Tschudi Swiss Art Historian 1851–1911
Hugo von Tschudi Swiss Art Historian 1851–1911 126,514 AR 
Alice Rivaz Swiss Writer 1901–1998
Alice Rivaz Swiss Writer 1901–1998 128,672 JM 
Jacques Mallet du Pan Swiss Journalist 1749–1800
Jacques Mallet du Pan Swiss Journalist 1749–1800 133,123 GB 
Gertrude Blom Swiss Journalist 1901–1993
Gertrude Blom Swiss Journalist 1901–1993 137,466 MV 
Meta von Salis Swiss Historian 1855–1929
Meta von Salis Swiss Historian 1855–1929 143,139 GO Giovanni Orelli Swiss Writer 1928–2016
144,126 JF 
Jürg Federspiel Swiss Writer 1931–2007
Jürg Federspiel Swiss Writer 1931–2007 149,242 BC Bernard Comment Swiss Writer b. 1960
152,254 AC 
Arno Camenisch Swiss Writer b. 1978
Arno Camenisch Swiss Writer b. 1978 165,599 OF Otto F. Walter Swiss Literary 1928–1994
169,120 GM Gerhard Meier Swiss Writer 1917–2008
171,261 JJ 
Jakob Jud Swiss Linguist 1882–1952
Jakob Jud Swiss Linguist 1882–1952 176,022 JG 
Johann Gaudenz von Salis-Seewis Swiss Poet 1762–1834
Johann Gaudenz von Salis-Seewis Swiss Poet 1762–1834 193,050 FA Fernand Auberjonois Swiss Journalist 1910–2004
203,631 FC 
Francesco Chiesa (poète) Swiss Writer 1871–1973
Francesco Chiesa (poète) Swiss Writer 1871–1973 207,841 JP Joseph Planta (librarian) Swiss Linguist 1744–1827
209,449 HA 
Heinrich Anacker Swiss Author 1901–1971
Heinrich Anacker Swiss Author 1901–1971 217,803 ÉG 
Émile Gardaz Swiss Writer 1931–2007
Émile Gardaz Swiss Writer 1931–2007
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