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1. Maya Angelou
(Poet)

Birthdate: April 4, 1928

Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, United
States Died: May 28, 2014
Poet, author, and civil rights activist Maya Angelou
was a champion for black feminism and is best
remembered for
her autobiography,
I Know Why the
Caged Bird Sing.
The recipient of
the Presidential
Medal of Freedom
and over 50
honorary degrees
was also a child
sex abuse
survivor.

2. Harper Lee (Novelist)

Birthdate: April 28, 1926
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Monroeville, Alabama, United States
 Died: February 19, 2016
Harper Lee was an American novelist who wrote the
Pulitzer Prize-winning classic To Kill a Mockingbird. Despite
publishing only two books, Lee was honored with the
Presidential Medal of Freedom for her contribution to
literature, such was her impact in the world of literature. A
friend of Truman Capote, Lee has been portrayed by
popular actresses in Capote's biographical films.
 3. Toni Morrison (Novelist)
Birthdate: February 18, 1931
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Lorain, Ohio
Died: August 5, 2019

Author, editor, and Princeton professor Toni Morrison

is best remembered for her Pulitzer Prize-winning
novel Beloved, part of a trilogy. Some of her other
notable works include The Bluest Eye and Song of
Solomon. She received the 1993 Nobel Prize in
Literature. She also wrote several children’s books
and plays.
4. Isabel Allende (Chilean-
American Author Known for
Her Novels: ‘The House of
the Spirits’ and ‘City of the Beasts’)

Birthdate: August 2, 1942

Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Lima, Peru
Chilean author Isabel Allende is
known for her
bestselling Spanish-language
novels, The
House of the Spirits and City of the
Beasts. The
Chilean National Literature Prize-
winner
explores women’s perspectives and
includes
magic realism and
autobiographical aspects in
her works. She has also received the
Presidential Medal of Freedom.
5. Margaret Atwood (Poet, Novelist, Literary
Critic & Environmental
Activist)

Birthdate: November 18, 1939

Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Ottawa, Canada

Margaret Atwood is a Canadian poet and

novelist. Her
works encompass themes, such as religion and
myth,
climate change, and gender and identity. An
award
winning writer, many of Atwood's works have
been
made into films and television series; her work, The
Handmaid's Tale, has had several adaptations.
Perhaps, Margaret Atwood's most important
contribution is her invention of the LongPen device.
6. J.K. Rowling (Author of Children's Fantasy
Series,'Harry Potter')

Birthdate: July 31, 1965

Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Yate, England

JK Rowling’s story is that of

rags-to-riches.
She is the author of the Harry
Potter fantasy
series, which have sold more
than 500
million copies and is the best-
selling book
series in history. She also writes
crime
fiction albeit under a pen name. Rowling
 supports many charities and has founded
Lumos, an international NGO, working for
children.
7. Danai Gurira Birthdate: February 14, 1978
Sun Sign: Aquarius
(Actress and Playwright) Birthplace: Grinnell, Iowa, United States

Danai Gurira is best known as Michonne from

The Walking Dead and as Okoye from the
Marvel films Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity
War, and Avengers: Endgame. She earned a
Tony nomination for writing the Broadway play
Eclipsed. She has been a UN Goodwill
Ambassador and promotes arts and women
empowerment.
Birthdate: July 6, 1952
Sun sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Glossop, Derbyshire, England Died: September 22,2022

Mantel has many books to her name, including her first novel Every Day is Mother’s Day published in
1985. Some of her 21st century writings include her memoir, Giving up the Ghost, and her novel Beyond
Black and Wolf Hall, which won the Booker Prize in 2009. She won the Booker Prize again in 2012 for its
sequel, Bring up the Bodies. She also wrote Thomas Cromwell A Revolutionary Life.
8. Hilary Mantel (British Writer)
9. Marilynne Robinson (American
Novelist)
Birthdate: November 26, 1943
Sun sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Sandpoint, Idaho, United
States
Robinson has several works she is famous for writing,
 but Gilead is one of her most popular, winning the
Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2005. The book centers on
the life and theology of a fictional congregationalist
minister, and it gave her the chance to explore some of
her theological ideas in a work of fiction. She also
wrote Jack, Lila, Home, and Housekeeping.In 2016
Robinson was given the Library of Congress Prize for
American Fiction. She also was named one of Time
magazine’s 100 most influential people. In addition to
her novels, she often publishes essays on the topics of
religion, science, history and politics.
10. Veronica Roth (Novelist)
Birthdate: August 19, 1988
Sun sign: Leo
Birthplace: New York, New York, U.S.
She is one of the younger influential writers of the 21st
century. Her young adult dystopian coming-of-age fantasy
series the Divergent trilogy is her most famous work, and
she wrote the first book on winter break while attending
Northwestern University. She currently resides in the
Chicago area. Divergent and its sequels sold over five
million copies by 2013, pushing the young woman
towards success. She went on to publish several short
stories from the Divergent world, as well as additional
young adult novels and short stories, including Carve the
Mark, which came out in 2017.

MEN
AUTHORS
1. Stan Lee (Primary Creative Leader of Marvel
Comics and Characters such as 'Spider-Man','X
Men' and 'Iron Man')
 Birthdate: December 28, 1922
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, United States
Died: November 12, 2018
Stan Lee was one of the most popular comic book
writers, thanks to his appearances in several Marvel
movies. He is well-known as the co-creator of many
famous superheroes, including Iron Man, Spider-Man,
and the Hulk. He pioneered a naturalistic method to
writing superhero comics and challenged the Comics
Code Authority, which ultimately led to changes in its
policies.
2. Kurt Vonnegut (Writer Known For His Satirical
and Darkly Humorous Novels)
 Birthdate: November 11, 1922
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Indianapolis, Indiana, United
States
Died: April 11, 2007

Science-fiction author Kurt Vonnegut is

best
remembered for the novel Slaughterhouse
Five, which became a New York Times
bestseller. The Hugo Award-winner had
also
fought against the Germans in World War II
and
expressed his anti-war and atheist views
through his works, which also include short
stories, plays, and autobiographical works.
3. John Grisham (American writer)
 Birthdate: February 8, 1955
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Jonesboro, Arkansas

Criminal lawyer-turned-author John

Grisham is known for his bestselling legal
thrillers The Firm, The Pelican Brief, The
Client, The Rainmaker, and A Time to Kill.
Nine of his novels have been made into
films. He is one of three authors to have
sold 2 million copies in his first printing.
4. George R. R. Martin
(Author of Epic Fantasy
Novels 'A Song of Ice and Fire')
Birthdate: September 20, 1948
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Bayonne, New Jersey, United
States
 George R. R. Martin wrote the epic fantasy
series of novels, A Song of Ice and Fire, which
inspired the iconic Emmy-winning HBO series
Game of Thrones. Also known as the "American
Tolkien," he was featured on TIME 100. He has
earned the Hugo, Nebula, and Bram Stoker
awards, too.
5. Ta-Nehisi Coates (Author and Journalist Known
for His Non-Fiction Books: ‘The Beautiful Struggle’
and ‘Between the World and Me’)
Birthdate: September 30, 1975
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.

Author and journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates gained

international prominence while serving as the national
correspondent at The Atlantic. His writings on socio
political issues related to African Americans and white
supremacy garnered him much appreciation. He is a
 recipient of the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center Prize for
Writing to Advance Social Justice. He also writes fiction
and comics.
6. Stephen King (A Prolific
& Immensely Popular
Author of Horror Fiction)
Birthdate: September 21, 1947
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Portland, Maine, United States

One of the most popular American authors,

Stephen King has sold over 350 million copies
of his works. Many of his books have been
adapted into television series, miniseries, and
films. One of the most decorated authors, King
believes in giving back to society as he and his
wife are noted philanthropists.
 7. Umberto Eco (Medievalist, Philosopher and
Author of 'The Name of the Rose' and 'Foucault's
Pendulum')
Birthdate: January 5, 1932
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Alessandria, Italy Died: February 19, 2016

Italian novelist Umberto Eco is best remembered for his novels The Name of the Rose and Foucault's
Pendulum. He also taught at the University of Bologna and had released quite a few children’s books
and translations. He was also known for his work on semiotics and medieval studies.
 8. John Green (American
Author)
Birthdate: August 24, 1977
Sun sign: Leo
Birthplace: Indianapolis, Indiana
American author John Green is also a
YouTube content creator and podcaster. He
became popular because of his film
adaptations of Fault in Our Stars. In 2014, he
was included in the list of 100 most influential
people in the world of Time magazine.

Books – The Fault in Our Stars, Looking

for Alaska, Paper Towns, Turtles All the
Way Down, and more.
Birthdate: August 22, 1920 the most responsible writer to bring modern sci fi
Sun Sign: Leo into the literary mainstream.
Birthplace: Waukegan, Illinois, U.S
Books – Fahrenheit 451, The Illustrated Man, The
Ray Bradbury worked in several genres such as Martian Chronicles, Something Wicked This Way
realistic fiction, horror, fantasy, science fiction, and Comes, and more.
9. Ray Bradbury (American
mystery. He was awarded notable prizes including
the American Academy of Arts and Letters.
Author)
According to The New York Times, Ray Bradbury is
10. Haruki Murakami (Japanese Writer)

Birthdate: January 12, 1949

Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Japan

Haruki Murakami is well known for his writings that

follow genres such as surrealism, magical realism,
postmodernism, Bildungsroman, picaresque, and
 realism. He is considered as the black sheep in the
Japanese literary world. The Guardian has much
admired Murakami as among the world’s greatest living
novelists.

Books – Kafka on the Shore, Norwegian Wood,

1Q84, The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, Men Without
Women, Killing Commendatore, and more.

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