Literary Library

Robert C. O'Brien

by Angela Beck
January 11, 1918 - March 5, 1973American children's book author, novelist and journalistAuthor of "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" (for which he ...
Children's Book Children's Book Author Children's Books Edgar Award Editing Editor Journalism Journalist Mystery Mystery Writer National Geographic Newbery Medal News Novel Novelist Writer

Nina Laden

by Angela Beck
January 11, 1962 - American children's book author and illustratorAuthor and illustrator of "The Night I Followed the Dog", "When Pigasso Met Motis...
Children's Book Children's Book Author Children's Book Illustrator Children's Books Illustrate Illustrations Illustrator

Mary Rodgers

by Angela Beck
January 11, 1931 - June 25, 2014American composer, screenwriter and children's book authorHer books include "Freaky Friday", "ESP TV" and "Summer S...
Children's Book Children's Book Author Children's Books Composer Film Filmmaker Films Music Music Writer Screenwriter

Lucy Knisley

by Angela Beck
January 11, 1985 - American comic artist and musicianAuthor and illustrator of "French Milk", "Relish: My Life in the Kitchen" and "Margaret and t...
Art Artist Comic Books Comic Strips Comics Graphic Artist Music Musical Musician

Leon Keyserling

by Angela Beck
January 11, 1908 - August 9, 1987American economist and lawyerAuthor of "Toward Full Employment and Full Production", "The Federal Budget and the ...
Attorney Budget Economics Economist Economy Federal Law Lawyer Welfare

John Myers Myers

by Angela Beck
January 11, 1906 - October 30, 1988American novelist, professor and poetAuthor of "Silverlock", "Doc Holliday" and "The Harp and the Blade"
Educate Education Educator Novel Novelist Poem Poems Poet Poetry Professor School Teach Teacher Teaching

Jasper Fforde

by Angela Beck
January 11, 1961 - English novelistAuthor of "The Eyre Affair", "Shades of Grey" and "One of Our Thursdays is Missing"
British England English Great Britain Novel Novelist

James P. Delgado

by Angela Beck
January 11, 1958 - American maritime archaeologist, historian, author, television host and explorerAuthor of more than 200 academic articles and 3...
Archaeologist Archaeology Author Expedition Explorer history Maritime Northwest Passage Ocean Oceans Royal Canadian Society Royal Geographic Society Sea Seas Ship Ships Spain Television Television Host TV Host

Ernest Pascal

by Angela Beck
January 11, 1896 - November 4, 1966English-born American screenwriter, author, playwright and poetAuthor of "The Dark Swan", "Virgin Flame" and "Th...
Author British Cannes Film Festival Drama Dramatist England English English-American Film Filmmaker Films Great Britain Play Plays Playwright Poem Poems Poet Poetry Screenwriter Theater Theatre

Brian Floca

by Angela Beck
January 11, 1969 - American children's book author and illustratorAuthor and/or illustrator of "Poppy" (written by Avi), "Moonshot: The Flight of ...
Caldecott Caldecott Medal Children's Book Children's Book Author Children's Book Illustrator Children's Books

Anthony M. Rud

by Angela Beck
January 11, 1893 - November 30, 1942American writer and magazine editorAuthor of "The Devil's Heirloom" and "The Sentence of the Six Gun"Also publi...
Magazine Magazine Editor Magazines Writer

Alex Wayman

by Angela Beck
January 11, 1921 - September 22, 2004American Tibetologist, Indologist and professorAuthor of "The Buddhist Tantras", "Yoga of the Guhyasamajatantr...
ABC Buddhism Buddhist Eastern Religion Educate Education Educator Professor Religion Teach Teacher Teaching Tibet Tibetan Yoga