Literary Library

Rudyard Kipling

by Angela Beck
December 30, 1865 - January 18, 1936English journalist, poet, novelist and short story writerAuthor of "The Jungle Book", "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi", "Whi...
British England English English Poetry Great Britain Journalism Journalist News Novel Novelist Poem Poems Poet Poetry Short Story

Joel T. Headley

by Angela Beck
December 30, 1814 - December 30, 1897American clergyman, historian, author, newspaper editor, adventurer and politicianAuthor of "Napolean and His...
Adventure Author Clergy Clergyman Editor Historian history News Newspaper Newspaper Editor Newspapers Political Politics Secretary of State

Douglas Coupland

by Angela Beck
December 30, 1961 - Canadian novelist, designer, visual artist and newspaper columnistAuthor of "Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture", ...
Art Artist Arts Canada Canadian News Newspaper Newspaper Columnist Newspapers Novel Novelist

Robert Ruark

by Angela Beck
December 29, 1915 - July 1, 1965American author, syndicated columnist and big game hunterAuthor of "The Old Man and the Boy", "Something of Value" ...
Author Columnist Hunter News Newspaper Columnist Newspapers Syndicated Columnist

Charles McColl Portis

by Angela Beck
December 28, 1933 - February 17, 2020American reporter and writer of western novels, nonfiction, short fiction and articlesAuthor of "Norwood", "T...
American West Film Films Movie Movies News Newspaper Newspapers Nonfiction Novel Novelist Reporter Short Story Western Westerns

Cokie Roberts

by Angela Beck
December 27, 1943 - September 17, 2019American journalist, political reporter & analyst and authorAuthor of "Founding Mothers: The Women Who R...
Analyst Journalism Journalist News News Anchor News Correspondent Political Political Reporter Politics Reporter TV

Samuel Smiles

by Angela Beck
December 23, 1812 - April 16, 1904Scottish author, biographer, government reformer and newspaper editorAuthor of "Self-Help", "Lives of the Engine...
Author Bio Biographer Biography Editor Government News Newspaper Newspaper Editor Newspapers Scotland Scottish

Grace May North

by Angela Beck
February 1, 1876 - July 23, 1960American newspaper journalist, librarian and young adult & children's book novelistAuthor of the series "Adele...
Children's Book Children's Book Author Children's Books Journalism Journalist Librarian Library News Newspaper Newspapers Novel Novelist Young Adult

Marc Lamont Hill

by Angela Beck
December 17, 1978 - African-American academic, author, professor, activist, news commentary and television personalityAuthor of "The Classroom and...
Academic Activist African American Author News News Correspondent Professor Teach Teacher Television Television Commentator University

Benjamin Kunkel

by Angela Beck
December 14, 1972 - American novelist, political economist and newspaper & magazine contributorAuthor of "Utopia or Bust: A Guide to the Presen...
Economics Economist Economy Magazine News Newspaper Newspapers Novel Novelist Political Political Economist

Bethany McLean

by Angela Beck
December 12, 1970 - American journalist and writerAuthor of "the Smartest Guys in the Room", "All the Devils Are Here" and "Saudi Arabia: The Trut...
Journalism Journalist news Saudi Arabia Writer

Jacqueline Mitchard

by Angela Beck
December 10, 1956 - American journalist and novelistAuthor of "The Deep End of the Ocean", "The Most Wanted" and "Still Summer"
Journalism Journalist News Novel Novelist