Find out more about the greatest 21st Century American Writers, including William Gibson, Ben Carson, Lisa Brennan-Jobs, Quentin Tarantino and Sylvia Browne

Famous 21st Century American Writers

George R. R. MartinGeorge R. R. Martin
20 September 1948
Screenwriter, Novelist
Rashida JonesRashida Jones
25 February 1976
Actress

John KrasinskiJohn Krasinski
20 October 1979
Actor, Director, Screenwriter

Stephen KingStephen King
21 September 1947
Author

Jamie Lee CurtisJamie Lee Curtis
22 November 1958
Actress, Author

Katherine SchwarzeneggerKatherine Schwarzenegger
13 December 1989
Author
Quentin TarantinoQuentin Tarantino
27 March 1963
Fimmaker

Ben ShapiroBen Shapiro
15 January 1984
Political Commentator, Public Speaker

Woody AllenWoody Allen
01 December 1935
American bass guitarist

Mary-Kate OlsenMary-Kate Olsen
13 June 1986
Actress, Fashion Designer
Jordan BelfortJordan Belfort
09 July 1962
Author

Stan LeeStan Lee
28 December 1922
Creator of Daredevil, Fantastic Four, Hulk, Iron
MacKenzie BezosMacKenzie Bezos
07 April 1970
Novelist, Journalist

Anthony BourdainAnthony Bourdain
25 June 1956
Chef, Author, T.V. Personality

Rosario DawsonRosario Dawson
09 May 1979
Actress
Emilio EstevezEmilio Estevez
12 May 1962
Actor, Director, Screenwriter

Adrianne PalickiAdrianne Palicki
06 May 1983
Actress
Francis Ford CoppolaFrancis Ford Coppola
07 April 1939
 

Portia de RossiPortia de Rossi
31 January 1973
Model

Malcolm GladwellMalcolm Gladwell
03 September 1963
Writer, Journalist
Ethan HawkeEthan Hawke
06 November 1970
Actor, Director, Screenwriter

Steve MartinSteve Martin
14 August 1945
Comedian
Amy SedarisAmy Sedaris
29 March 1961
 

Charlie McDowellCharlie McDowell
10 July 1983
Film Director

David ArquetteDavid Arquette
08 September 1971
Actor, Playwright

Mara WilsonMara Wilson
24 July 1987
Writer, Actress
Hoda KotbHoda Kotb
09 August 1964
Journalist, Author, TV Anchor
Sidney PoitierSidney Poitier
20 February 1927
 

Laura IngrahamLaura Ingraham
19 June 1964
Radio Host, Author and Political Commentator

Amanda KnoxAmanda Knox
09 July 1987
Writer

Larry DavidLarry David
02 July 1947
 
Chaz Bono Chaz Bono
04 March 1969
Actor, LGBT Rights Activist

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Tony RobbinsTony Robbins
29 February 1960
 

Jennifer EspositoJennifer Esposito
11 April 1973
Actress, Ex-Wife of Bradley Cooper

Patti SmithPatti Smith
30 December 1946
Singer

Guy FieriGuy Fieri
22 January 1968
Restaurateur, Cookbook Author
Sam ShepardSam Shepard
05 November 1943
Actor

Candace Cameron BureCandace Cameron Bure
06 April 1976
Actress
Billy GrahamBilly Graham
07 November 1918
Evangelist

Caroline KennedyCaroline Kennedy
27 November 1957
Author

Wendy WilliamsWendy Williams
18 July 1964
TV Host, Actress, Fashion Designer, Author
Carly SimonCarly Simon
25 June 1945
 

Fran DrescherFran Drescher
30 September 1957
Actress
David McCallumDavid McCallum
19 September 1933
Actor

Olivia OlsonOlivia Olson
21 May 1992
Actress

Tracy LettsTracy Letts
04 July 1965
Actor, Screenwriter

Chuck LorreChuck Lorre
18 October 1952
Writer, Television Producer, Director

William BaldwinWilliam Baldwin
23 February 1963
Actor
John LeguizamoJohn Leguizamo
22 July 1964
Actor, Stand-up Comedian

Mick MarsMick Mars
04 May 1951
Musician

Gloria VanderbiltGloria Vanderbilt
20 February 1924
Artist, Actress

Toni MorrisonToni Morrison
18 February 1931
Novelist
Ann CoulterAnn Coulter
08 December 1961
 

Lisa Brennan-JobsLisa Brennan-Jobs
17 May 1978
Daughter of Steve Jobs
Doris RobertsDoris Roberts
04 November 1925
Actress

Thomas JaneThomas Jane
22 February 1969
 

Sean HannitySean Hannity
30 December 1961
Talk Show Host
Michael MooreMichael Moore
23 April 1954
Documentary Filmmaker

Rosanne CashRosanne Cash
24 May 1955
Singer-Songwriter, author
David Foster WallaceDavid Foster Wallace
21 February 1962
Writer

Lynne CheneyLynne Cheney
14 August 1941
Author, Former Show Host

Mike FarrellMike Farrell
06 February 1939
Actor
Sela WardSela Ward
11 July 1956
Actress

Ben CarsonBen Carson
18 September 1951
Politician, Former Neurosurgeon
Morris ChestnutMorris Chestnut
01 January 1969
Actor

Ree DrummondRee Drummond
06 January 1969
Blogger

Steve-OSteve-O
13 June 1974
Actor

Mackenzie PhillipsMackenzie Phillips
10 November 1959
Actress
Andy CohenAndy Cohen
02 June 1968
Television Show Host
John GrishamJohn Grisham
08 February 1955
American writer

Robby BensonRobby Benson
21 January 1956
Actor

Rush LimbaughRush Limbaugh
12 January 1951
Radio Host, Political Commentator, Author, Former

Debi MazarDebi Mazar
13 August 1964
Actress
Oliver StoneOliver Stone
15 September 1946
Film Director, Screenwriter, Producer

Shonda RhimesShonda Rhimes
13 January 1970
Television Producer

Sam HarrisSam Harris
09 April 1967
Philosopher, Author

Dan BrownDan Brown
22 June 1964
 

Clayton KershawClayton Kershaw
19 March 1988
Baseball Pitcher
Robert KiyosakiRobert Kiyosaki
08 April 1947
Businessman, Motivational Speaker & Author

Danai GuriraDanai Gurira
14 February 1978
Actress
Joss WhedonJoss Whedon
23 June 1964
Screenwriter, Director & Producer

Diane LaddDiane Ladd
29 November 1932
Actress

Deepak ChopraDeepak Chopra
22 October 1946
Motivational Speaker, Writer
Angela Davis Angela Davis
26 January 1944
Political Activist

R. L. StineR. L. Stine
08 October 1943
 
John DeanJohn Dean
14 October 1938
Author

Joel McHaleJoel McHale
20 November 1971
Comedian, Actor

Donna DouglasDonna Douglas
26 September 1932
Actress

Gary BurghoffGary Burghoff
24 May 1943
Actor
Loretta SwitLoretta Swit
04 November 1937
Actress

Temple GrandinTemple Grandin
29 August 1947
Professor
Taya KyleTaya Kyle
04 September 1974
Activist, Author

Richard BelzerRichard Belzer
04 August 1944
Stand-up Comedian, Actor, Author
Valerie HarperValerie Harper
22 August 1939
Actress

Assata ShakurAssata Shakur
16 July 1947
Murder Convict
Holly MadisonHolly Madison
23 December 1979
Author, Model, Reality TV Star