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Date of Birth: January 31, 1872 Zodiac Sign: Aquarius Date of Death: October 23, 1939 Biography Zane Grey, born Pearl Zane Grey, was an influential American author best known for his adventure novels and stories that presented an idealized image of the American frontier. Born…

Date of Birth: April 5, 1977 Zodiac Sign: Aries Biography Zak Bagans is a renowned American author, television personality, and paranormal investigator. He was born on April 5, 1977, in Washington, D.C. Bagans is best known for hosting and producing the Travel Channel’s paranormal series…

Date of Birth: January 14, 1925 Zodiac Sign: Capricorn Date of Death: November 25, 1970 Biography Yukio Mishima, born Kimitake Hiraoka, was a prolific Japanese author, playwright, actor, and nationalist. He was born on January 14, 1925, in Tokyo, Japan. Mishima is widely regarded as…

Date of Birth: June 25, 1963 Zodiac Sign: Cancer Biography Yann Martel is a Canadian author best known for his award-winning novel “Life of Pi,” which won the Man Booker Prize in 2002. Born in Salamanca, Spain, to Canadian parents, Martel’s early life was nomadic…

Date of Birth: November 18, 1882 Zodiac Sign: Scorpio Date of Death: March 7, 1957 Biography Percy Wyndham Lewis, commonly known as Wyndham Lewis, was a British author, painter, and critic born on November 18, 1882, in Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada. He is best remembered…

Date of Birth: December 9, 1916 Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius Date of Death: August 21, 1991 Biography Wolfgang Hildesheimer was a German author, painter, and playwright renowned for his contributions to post-war German literature. Born into a Jewish family in Hamburg, Germany, Hildesheimer spent much of…

Date of Birth: December 17, 1929 Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius Date of Death: September 27, 2009 Biography William Safire was an American author, journalist, and presidential speechwriter known for his long-running column in The New York Times. Born in New York City, Safire began his career…

Date of Birth: December 10, 1903 Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius Date of Death: September 21, 1973 Biography William Charles Franklyn Plomer was a South African and British author, poet, and literary editor. Born on December 10, 1903, in Pietersburg, South Africa, Plomer’s life and works were…

Date of Birth: May 11, 1955 Zodiac Sign: Taurus Biography William Paul Young, better known as Wm. Paul Young, is a Canadian author best known for his novel “The Shack,” which was originally published in 2007. Born in Alberta, Canada, Young grew up among a…

Date of Birth: June 12, 1955 Zodiac Sign: Gemini Biography William Langewiesche is an American author and journalist, known for his in-depth reporting and narrative style. Born into a family of aviators, Langewiesche carved his niche in journalism with a unique perspective on aviation, disaster,…