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Date of Birth: February 6, 1942 Zodiac Sign: Aquarius Biography Henry Petroski is an acclaimed author and a distinguished professor of civil engineering and history at Duke University. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Petroski developed an early interest in both the humanities and sciences, leading…

Date of Birth: December 26, 1891 Zodiac Sign: Capricorn Date of Death: June 7, 1980 Biography Henry Valentine Miller was an American writer known for his controversial and often explicit works that broke new ground in literary form and content. Born in New York City,…

Date of Birth: July 12, 1817 Zodiac Sign: Cancer Date of Death: May 6, 1862 Biography Henry David Thoreau was an American naturalist, essayist, poet, and philosopher, best known for his book “Walden,” a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings, and his essay “Civil…

Date of Birth: August 12, 1831 Zodiac Sign: Leo Date of Death: May 8, 1891 Biography Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, often known as Madame Blavatsky, was a Russian occultist, philosopher, and author who co-founded the Theosophical Society in 1875. Born into an aristocratic family in Yekaterinoslav,…

Date of Birth: June 27, 1880 Zodiac Sign: Cancer Date of Death: June 1, 1968 Biography Helen Adams Keller was born on June 27, 1880, in Tuscumbia, Alabama, USA. An author, political activist, and lecturer, Helen Keller is renowned for her incredible journey overcoming the…

Date of Birth: January 28, 1951 Zodiac Sign: Aquarius Biography Heidi Hayes Jacobs is a renowned American educator, author, and speaker, best known for her pioneering work in curriculum design and educational reform. She is the founder and president of Curriculum Designers, Inc., a consulting…

Date of Birth: July 25, 1963 Zodiac Sign: Leo Biography Hector Tobar is an acclaimed American author and journalist, known for his compelling storytelling and insightful explorations of Latino and immigrant experiences in the United States. Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Tobar’s parents…

Date of Birth: February 14, 1930 Zodiac Sign: Aquarius Date of Death: January 25, 2017 Biography Harry Mathews was an American author, poet, and translator, known for his experimental approach to literature. Born in New York City, Mathews was a prominent member of the Oulipo…

Date of Birth: March 12, 1925 Zodiac Sign: Pisces Date of Death: August 15, 2012 Biography Harry Harrison was an American science fiction author best known for his novel “Make Room! Make Room!” which inspired the cult classic film “Soylent Green.” Born Henry Maxwell Dempsey,…