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Date of Birth: October 4, 1937 Zodiac Sign: Libra Date of Death: September 19, 2015 Biography Jacqueline Jill Collins, more commonly known as Jackie Collins, was a British-American author known for her thrilling, glamorous, and often scandalous novels. Born on October 4, 1937, in London,…

Date of Birth: August 28, 1916 Zodiac Sign: Virgo Date of Death: May 26, 2013 Biography John Holbrook “Jack” Vance was born on August 28, 1916, in San Francisco, California. He was an acclaimed American author known for his unique contributions to the science fiction,…

Date of Birth: December 17, 1944 Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius Date of Death: February 11, 2005 Biography Jack Laurence Chalker was an American author renowned for his contributions to the science fiction and fantasy genres. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Chalker developed an early interest in speculative…

Date of Birth: January 21, 1944 Zodiac Sign: Aquarius Date of Death: February 10, 2002 Biography Jack Henry Abbott was an American author born on January 21, 1944, in Oscoda, Michigan. Abbott gained notoriety for his book “In the Belly of the Beast,” a collection…

Date of Birth: October 2, 1911 Zodiac Sign: Libra Date of Death: November 14, 1995 Biography Jack Finney, born Walter Braden Finney, was an acclaimed American author known for his works of science fiction and thrillers. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and grew up…

Date of Birth: February 9, 1940 Zodiac Sign: Aquarius Biography John Maxwell Coetzee, better known as J. M. Coetzee, is a renowned South African-born writer, essayist, linguist, and translator. He was born on February 9, 1940, in Cape Town, South Africa. Coetzee is known for…

Date of Birth: July 31, 1965 Zodiac Sign: Leo Biography Joanne Rowling, better known by her pen name J.K. Rowling, is a British author and philanthropist best known for writing the Harry Potter fantasy series. Born on July 31, 1965, in Yate, Gloucestershire, England, Rowling’s…

Date of Birth: November 15, 1930 Zodiac Sign: Scorpio Date of Death: April 19, 2009 Biography James Graham Ballard, commonly known as J.G. Ballard, was a British writer born on November 15, 1930, in Shanghai, China. Ballard is renowned for his dystopian novels and short…