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Finland
J. L. Runeberg
January 14, 2004
The souvenir sheet bears a portrait and a signature of Johan Ludvig Runeberg (1804–1877), a Finland-Swedish lyric and epic poet.

Here is Norway's April 23, 1993 set of two (Facit #s 1171-2) commemorating the birth sesquicentennial of its most renowned composer, Edvard Grieg (1843-1907). Also shown is a period photograph of Grieg taken in London.

Argentina
Tango
August 27, 2019
The stamp depicts a portrait and signature of Carlos Gardel (1890-1935), the most prominent figure in the history of tango.

Poland
Traces Karol Wojtyla - Wadowice
May 18, 2010
The stamp set depicts the life of the Pope John Paul II. One of the stamps bear his portrait and signature and St. Peter the Apostle Church in Wadowice.

On May 9, 1949 Norway issued this set of three stamps (Facit #s 373-5) to commemorate the centenary of the birth of author Alexander Kielland.

From Wikipedia, "Alexander Lange Kielland (1849-1906) was one of the most famous Norwegian realistic writers of the 19th century. He is one of the so-called "The Four Greats" of Norwegian literature, along with Henrik Ibsen, Bjornstjerne Bjornson, and Jonas Lie."

This set of 4 stamps (Facit #s194-7) issued by Norway on November 23, 1934 commemorates the 250th anniversary of the birth of Ludvig Holberg. Stamp shows Holberg's signature and a "portrait of the author after an engraving by Chr Fritsch (Facit)."

From Wikipedia, "Ludvig Holberg, Baron off Holberg (1684-1754) was a writer, essayist, philosopher, historian and playwright born in Bergen, Norway during the time of the Dani-Norwegian dual monarchy. He was influenced by Humanism, the Enlightenment, and the Baroque. Holberg is considered the founder of modern Danish and Norwegian literature."

Second pic shows the Holberg statue in Bergen, Norway (Wikipedia).

Here is a set of 4 stamps (Facit #s 190-3) Norway issued on December 8, 1932 to commemorate the birth centenary of writer Bjørnstjerne Bjornson.

From Wikipedia, "Bjørnstjerne Martinius Bjornson (1832-1910) was a Norwegian writer who received the 1903 Nobel Prize in Literature 'as a tribute to his noble, magnificent and versatile poetry which has always been distinguished by both the freshness of its inspiration and the rare purity of its spirit', becoming the first Norwegian Nobel laureate."

Norway's first commemorative issue featuring a signature was this set of four, offset-printed stamps (Facit #s 159-62) honoring the birth centenary of writer Henrik Ibsen. Stamps were issued on March 20, 1928.

From Wikipedia, "Henrik Johan Ibsen (1828-1906) was a Norwegian playwright and theatre director. As one of the founders of modernism in theatre, Ibsen is often referred to as the "father of realism' and one of the most influential playwrights of his time...Ibsen wrote his plays in Danish (the common written language of Denmark and Norway during his lifetime) and they were published by the Danish publisher Gyldendal. Although most of his plays are set in Norway, Ibsen lived for 27 years in Italy and Germany, and rarely visited Norway during his most productive years."

Photograph was taken in Dresden in 1870, when Ibsen was 42 years of age.

This May 5, 1986 commemorative (Mi., #760) of Berlin honors the birth centenary of poet Gottfried Benn.

From Wikipedia, "Gottfried Benn (1886-1956) was a German poet, essayist and physician (pathologist and dermatologist). He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature five times."

North Macedonia
Robert Koch
October 20, 2010
The stamp commemorates centenary of the passing of Robert Koch (1843-1910), one of the main founders of modern bacteriology. The design shows his portrait, signature, and laboratory equipment.

The theme of Belgium's 1982 EUROPA set of 2 stamps is "Music Year". The low value 12 franc stamp (SC #1199) depicts Belgian composer Cesar Franck (1822-1890). The period photo of Franck is by photographer Pierre Petit (Wikipedia).

Monaco
Literary People
February 28, 2020
The stamp shows a portrait and signature of Marcel Pagnol (1895-1974), a French novelist, playwright, and filmmaker.

On October 9, 2014 Ireland issued this stamp (Sc #2055) in recognition of the bicentenary of the birth of Irish writer and poet Thomas Davis.

From Wikipedia, Thomas Osborne Davis (1814-1845) was an Irish writer who was the chief organizer of the Young Ireland movement....As a Protestant, Davis preached religious unity, often building on ideas promoted by the secular United Irishmen prior to the 1798 rebellion."

This set of two "Irish in Great Britain" stamps (Hib. #s 686-7) issued by Ireland on September 6, 1994 recognizes two Dubliners who worked in the U.K.

The 32 p stamp shows Edmund Burke (1729-1797), who served as a member of parliament in the House of Commons as a Whig. Today, Burke is thought of by many as the philosophical father of modern conservatism. The 52 p stamp depicts Eamonn Andrews (1922-1987). Andrews worked as a broadcaster for the BBC, and for ITV contractor ABC.

France
André Malraux
November 23, 1996
The stamp depicts a portrait and signature of André Malraux (1901-1976), a French novelist, art theorist, and Minister of Cultural Affairs.