Literary Library

Frank Yerby

by Angela Beck
September 5, 1916 - November 29, 1991African-American novelistAuthor of "The Foxes of Harrow", "The Golden Hawk" and "Judas, My Brother"
African American Author Novel Novelist

Syd Hoff

by Angela Beck
September 4, 1912 - May 12, 2004Jewish-American children's book and adult author and cartoonistAuthor of over 100 children's and adult books includ...
Author Cartoonist Cartoons Children"s Books Children's Book Children's Book Author Jewish Jewish-American

Richard Wright

by Angela Beck
      September 4, 1908 - November 28, 1960African-American author of poetry, short stories, novels and non-fictionAuthor of "Uncle Tom's Children...
African American African American History Author Nonfiction Novel Novelist Poem Poems Poet Poetry Short Story

Mary Renault

by Angela Beck
September 4, 1905 - December 13, 1983English and South African writer of historical novelsAuthor of "The Charioteer", "Fire From Heaven" and "The P...
Author British England English Great Britain Historical Fiction history Novel Novelist South Africa South African

Joan Delano Aiken

by Angela Beck
September 4, 1924 - January 4, 2004English writer of supernatural children's fictionAuthor of "The Wolves of Willoughby Chase" (part of the "Wolve...
Author Children's Book Author Conrad Aiken England English Great Britain Science Fiction Supernatural

Francois-Rene du Chateaubriand

by Angela Beck
September 4, 1768 - July 4, 1848French writer, politician and historianAuthor of "Rene", "The Martyrs" and "Travels in America"
America France French Historian history Political Politician Politics USA

Sarah Orne Jewett

by Angela Beck
September 3, 1849 - June 24, 1909American novelist, short story writer and poetAuthor of "A Country Doctor", "A White Heron" and "Betty Leicester"
Author Novel Novelist Poem Poems Poet Poetry Short Story

Noah Baumbach

by Angela Beck
September 3, 1969 - American screenwriter and film directorAuthor of "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou" (co-written with Wes Anderson), "The Squ...
Academy Award Director Film Film Director Filmmaker Movie Movies Oscar Screenplay Screenwriter Wes Anderson

Kiran Desai

by Angela Beck
September 3, 1971 - Indian novelistAuthor of "Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard", "The Inheritance of Loss" and "Emblems of Transformation"
Author India Indian Novel Novelist

Glenn Loury

by Angela Beck
September 3, 1948 - African-American economist, academic and authorAuthor of "One by One From the Inside Out", "The Anatomy of Racial Inequality" ...
Academic African American Author Economics Economist Economy Harvard Money Professor Race Racial Teach Teacher

Dawn Eden

by Angela Beck
September 3, 1968 - American author and journalistAuthor of "The Thrill of the Chaste", "Remembering God's Mercy" and "Sunday Will Never Be the Sa...
Author Journalist Music Musician Rock & Roll Rock and Roll Rock Music

Dave Ramsey

by Angela Beck
September 3, 1960 - American businessman and authorAuthor of "Financial Peace", "The Total Money Makeover" and "Smart Money Smart Kids"
Author Business Businessman Finance Financial Money