Literary Library

William Cooper Nell

by Angela Beck
December 16, 1816 - May 25, 1874African-American abolitionist, journalist, publisher and writerAuthor of "Services of Colored Americans in the War...
Abolitionist African American African American History American History American Revolution American South Journalism Journalist Patriots Publisher Slavery Slaves Underground Railroad Writer

Philip K. Dick

by Angela Beck
December 16, 1928 - March 2, 1982American science fiction and short-story writerAuthor of over 40 novels and 120 short stories including "The Man...
Blade Runner Novel Novelist Sci-Fi Science Fiction Writer

Beck Weathers

by Angela Beck
December 16, 1946 - American pathologist and writerAuthor of "Left for Dead: My Journey Home from Everest"Was one of the subjects of the book "Into...
Jon Krakauer Mountain Climbing Mt. Everest Pathologist Pathology Writer

Gail Tremblay

by Angela Beck
December 15, 1945 - May 3, 2023Native American (Mi'kmag and Onondaga) writer, artist and professorAuthor of "Night Gives Women the Word", "Indian S...
Art Artist Indian Mi'kmag Native Native American Native Culture North American Indians Onondaga Professor Teach Teacher University Writer

Stewart Brand

by Angela Beck
December 14, 1938American writer and editor of "The Whole Earth Catalog"Author of "How Buildings Learn: What Happens After They're Built", "The Cl...
Editor The Whole Earth Catalog Writer

Sarah Zettel

by Angela Beck
December 14, 1966 - American writer of science fiction, fantasy and mysteriesAuthor of "Fool's War", Playing God" and "Dust Girl"
Fantasy Mystery Mystery Writer Sci-Fi Science Fiction Writer

Rosemary Sutcliff

by Angela Beck
December 14, 1920 - July 23, 1992English writer of adult and children's novelsAuthor of "The Lantern Bearers" (for which she won the Carnegie Medal...
British Carnegie Medal Children's Book Children's Book Author Children's Books England English Great Britain Novel Novelist Writer

Melissa Holbrook Pierson

by Angela Beck
December 14, 1957 - American nonfiction writer and essayistAuthor of "The Perfect Vehicle: What Is It About Motorcycles", "The Place You Love is G...
Dog Dogs Essayist Essays Motorcycle Motorcycles Nonfiction Writer

Bob Paris

by Angela Beck
December 14, 1959 - American writer, actor, public speaker, civil rights activist and former professional body builderAuthor of "Natural Fitness: ...
Acting Activist Actor Body Builder Body Building Civil Rights Gay LGBTQ Public Speaker Speaker Writer

Truman G. Madsen

by Angela Beck
December 13, 1926 - May 28, 2009American professor of religion and philosophy and writerAuthor of "Four Essays on Love", "Defender of the Faith: Th...
Brigham Young University BYU Philosopher Philosophy Professor Religion Teach Teacher University Writer

Heinrich Heine

by Angela Beck
December 13, 1797 -  February 13, 1856German poet, writer and literary criticAuthor of "Travel Pictures", "Germany: A Winter's Tale" and "Romanzer...
Critic German Germany Literary Critic Poem Poems Poet Poetry Writer

Edward F. Edinger

by Angela Beck
December 13, 1922 - July 17, 1998American psychiatrist, analyst and writerAuthor of "Ego and Archetype: Individuation and the Religious Function of...
Analyst Mythology Psychiatrist Writer