Literary Library

Joe Klein

by Angela Beck
September 7, 1946 - American political columnist, novelist and biographerAuthor of "Woody Guthrie: A Life", "Primary Colors" and "The Running Mate"
Bill Clinton Bio Biographer Biography Hilary Clinton Novel Novelist Political Politician Politics President President Clinton

Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte du Buffon

by Angela Beck
September 7, 1707 - April 16, 1788French naturalist, mathematician and cosmologistPublished the 36 volume edition of "Histoire Naturelle" Became t...
Comte Cosmologist Cosmology Count France French Math Mathematician Mathematics Natural World Naturalist

George P. Putnam

by Angela Beck
September 7, 1887 - January 4, 1950American publisher, author and explorerAuthor of "The Southland of North America", "In the Oregon Country" and ...
Adventure Amelia Earhart Author Explorer Publisher

Elmer Hader

by Angela Beck
September 7, 1889 - September 7, 1973American children's book illustratorIllustrated more than 70 books with his wife Berta including Cock-a-doodl...
Berta Hader Caldecott Caldecott Honor Caldecott Medal Children"s Books Children's Book Children's Book Author Illustrator

Elinor Wylie

by Angela Beck
September 7, 1885 - December 16, 1928American poet and novelistAuthor of "Nets to Catch the Wind", "The Venetian Glass Nephew" and "The Orphan Angel"
Novel Novelist Poem Poems Poet Poetry

David Levithan

by Angela Beck
September 7, 1972 - American young adult fiction author and editorAuthor of "Boy Meets Boy", "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist" and "Every Day"
Author Editor Young Adult

Dame Edith Sitwell

by Angela Beck
September 7, 1887 - December 9, 1964British poet and criticAuthor of "Facade ", "Victoria of England" and "The Queens and the Hive"
British Critic England English Great Britain Literary Critic Poem Poems Poet Poetry Queen

Alexandra Day

by Angela Beck
September 7, 1941 - American author of children's booksAuthor of "Good Dog, Carl", "Carl's Christmas" and "Carl's BirthdayBorn Sandra Louise Woodward
Author Birthday Carl Children"s Books Children's Book Children's Book Author Dog Dogs

William K. Black

by Angela Beck
September 6, 1951 - American lawyer, academic and authorAuthor of "The Best Way to Rob a Bank is to Own One: How Corporate Executives and Politici...
Academic Author Bank Banking Corporate Corporations Finance Financial Law Lawyer Money Political Politician Politics Profit Savings & Loan

Vendela Vida

by Angela Beck
September 6, 1971 - American novelist, journalist, editor and professorAuthor of "And Now You Can Go", "Let the Northern Lights Erase Your Name" a...
Author Editor Journalist Novel Novelist Professor Teach Teacher University

Tony Diterlizzi

by Angela Beck
September 6, 1969 - American fantasy artist, children's book author and illustrator and film producerAuthor and/or illustrator of "The Spider and ...
Art Artist Arts Author Caldecott Caldecott Honor Children"s Books Children's Book Children's Book Author Fantasy Film Film Producer Filmmaker Illustrator Producer

Robert M. Pirsig

by Angela Beck
September 6, 1928 - April 24, 2017American novelist and philosopherAuthor of "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" and "Lila: An Inquiry int...
Author Buddhism Novel Novelist Philosopher Philosophy Pulitzer Prize Zen