which nationality had the most notable poets?
French
Name Lifetime Nationality Notable as Notes
Christine Vachon b. 1962 American Film producer L
Urvashi Vaid b. 1958 Indian-American LGBT rights activist, lawyer L
Lupe Valdez b. 1947 American Sheriff L
Angelina Valentine b. 1986 American Porn star B
Max Valiquette b. 1973 Canadian Pop culture expert and television personality G
Pierre Vallières 1938–1998 Québécois Journalist, writer G
Louis Van Amstel b. 1972 Dutch / American Dancer, Choreographer G
André van Duin b. 1947 Dutch Actor, pop musician, writer G
Jörg van Essen b. 1947 German Prosecutor and politician G
Tasya van Ree b. ? American Artist, photographer L
Gus Van Sant b. 1952 American Film director, photographer, musician G
Tim Van Zandt b. 1963 American Politician, nurse, accountant G
Carl Van Vechten 1880–1964 American Writer, photographer G
Arthur H. Vandenberg, Jr. b. 1907 American government official, politician G
Trent Vanegas b. 1975 American blogger G
Ruth Vanita b. 1955 Indian Academic, activist L
Chavela Vargas b. 1919 Mexican Latin musician L
Jose Antonio Vargas b. 1981 Filipino-American Journalist G
Vjekoslav Kramer b. 1976 Bosnian, Croatian Chef and Media Personality G
António Variações 1944–1984 Portuguese Pop musician G
Mário Cesariny de Vasconcelos 1923–2006 Portuguese Poet G
Junior Vasquez b. 1946 American DJ, musician G
John Vassall 1924–1996 English Civil servant, spy G
Gianni Vattimo b. 1936 Italian Writer, philosopher G
Keith Vaughan 1912–1977 English Painter G
R. M. Vaughan b. ? Canadian Poet, writer G
Ron Vawter 1948–1994 American Actor G
Carmen Vázquez b. ? Cuban-American Activist, writer L
Jesús Vázquez Martínez b. 1965 Spanish Television presenter G
Elihu Vedder 1836–1923 American Painter, illustrator G
Jennifer Veiga b. 1962 American Politician L
Werner Veigel 1928–1995 German News presenter G
Patricia Velásquez b. 1971 Venezuelan Actor, model B
Maurice Vellekoop b. 1964 Canadian Illustrator and comics artist. G
Nichi Vendola b. 1958 Italian Politician G
Anthony Venn-Brown b. 1951 Australian Author, former evangelist G
Gerda Verburg b. 1957 Dutch Politician L
Paul Verlaine 1844–1896 French Poet B
Rob Verlinden b. 1950 Dutch Television personality G
Reg Vermue b. ? Canadian Rock musician G
Jim Verraros b. 1983 American Pop musician, reality show contestant G
Nick Verreos b. 1967 American Fashion designer G
Gianni Versace 1946–1997 Italian Fashion designer G
Börje Vestlund b. 1960 Swedish Politician G
Théophile de Viau 1590–1626 French Poet, dramatist G
Gore Vidal 1925–2012 American Writer, actor B
Paco Vidarte 1970–2008 Spanish Writer, LGBT rights activist G
Lena Videkull b. 1962 Swedish Footballer L
Salka Viertel 1889–1978 Ukrainian Actor, screenwriter L
Ludwig Viktor 1842–1919 Austrian Nobility G
Bruce Vilanch b. 1948 American Comedy writer, actor G
Tom Villard 1953–1994 American Actor G
José Villarrubia b. 1961 American Artist G
Xavier Villaurrutia 1903–1950 Mexican Poet, playwright G
Alain-Philippe Malagnac d'Argens de Villèle 1950–2000 French Aristocrat G
Norah Vincent b. ? American Journalist L
Donald Vining 1917–1998 American Writer G
Luchino Visconti 1906–1976 Italian Filmmaker G
Pavel Vítek b. 1962 Czech Pop musician, actor G
Renée Vivien 1877–1909 English Poet L
Claude Vivier 1948–1983 Canadian 20th century classical composer G
Taylor Vixen b. 1983 American Porn star B
Bruce Voeller 1934–1994 American HIV/AIDS researcher G
Paula Vogel b. 1951 American Playwright L
Julia Volkova b. 1985 Russian Singer B
Jörg van Essen b. 1947 German Politician G
Ole von Beust b. 1955 German Politician G
Wilhelm von Gloeden 1856–1931 German Photographer G
Rosa von Praunheim b. 1942 German Film director G
Kurt von Ruffin b. 1901–1996 German Holocaust survivor G
Hella von Sinnen b. 1959 German Comedian L
Daniel Vosovic b. 1981 American Fashion designer G
Delwin Vriend b. 1966 Canadian LGBT rights activist G
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