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
Gloria VanderbiltGloria Vanderbilt
20 February 1924
Artist, Actress

Stan LeeStan Lee
28 December 1922
Creator of Daredevil, Fantastic Four, Hulk, Iron

Rashida JonesRashida Jones
25 February 1976
Actress

Quentin TarantinoQuentin Tarantino
27 March 1963
Fimmaker

Katherine SchwarzeneggerKatherine Schwarzenegger
13 December 1989
Author
John KrasinskiJohn Krasinski
20 October 1979
Actor, Director, Screenwriter

Ben ShapiroBen Shapiro
15 January 1984
Political Commentator, Public Speaker

Stephen KingStephen King
21 September 1947
Author

Anthony BourdainAnthony Bourdain
25 June 1956
Chef, Author, T.V. Personality
Mary-Kate OlsenMary-Kate Olsen
13 June 1986
Actress, Fashion Designer

MacKenzie BezosMacKenzie Bezos
07 April 1970
Novelist, Journalist
Jordan BelfortJordan Belfort
09 July 1962
Author

Emilio EstevezEmilio Estevez
12 May 1962
Actor, Director, Screenwriter

Portia de RossiPortia de Rossi
31 January 1973
Actor, Writer, Model
Woody AllenWoody Allen
01 December 1935
American bass guitarist

Amanda KnoxAmanda Knox
09 July 1987
Writer
Jamie Lee CurtisJamie Lee Curtis
22 November 1958
Actress, Author

Adrianne PalickiAdrianne Palicki
06 May 1983
Actress

Danai GuriraDanai Gurira
14 February 1978
Actress
Jennifer EspositoJennifer Esposito
11 April 1973
Actress, Ex-Wife of Bradley Cooper

Steve MartinSteve Martin
14 August 1945
Comedian
Charlie McDowellCharlie McDowell
10 July 1983
Film Director

Tony RobbinsTony Robbins
29 February 1960
 

David ArquetteDavid Arquette
08 September 1971
Actor, Playwright

Ethan HawkeEthan Hawke
06 November 1970
Actor, Director, Screenwriter
Hoda KotbHoda Kotb
09 August 1964
Journalist, Author, TV Anchor
Mara WilsonMara Wilson
24 July 1987
Writer, Actress

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

Wendy WilliamsWendy Williams
18 July 1964
TV Host, Actress, Fashion Designer, Author

Chaz Bono Chaz Bono
04 March 1969
Actor, LGBT Rights Activist
Guy FieriGuy Fieri
22 January 1968
Restaurateur, Cookbook Author

Francis Ford CoppolaFrancis Ford Coppola
07 April 1939
 

Larry DavidLarry David
02 July 1947
 

John LeguizamoJohn Leguizamo
22 July 1964
Actor, Stand-up Comedian

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Patti SmithPatti Smith
30 December 1946
Singer
Joss WhedonJoss Whedon
23 June 1964
Screenwriter, Director & Producer

Sam ShepardSam Shepard
05 November 1943
Actor
Candace Cameron BureCandace Cameron Bure
06 April 1976
Actress

Caroline KennedyCaroline Kennedy
27 November 1957
Author

David McCallumDavid McCallum
19 September 1933
Actor
Ben CarsonBen Carson
18 September 1951
Politician, Former Neurosurgeon

Sidney PoitierSidney Poitier
20 February 1927
 
Thomas JaneThomas Jane
22 February 1969
 

John DeanJohn Dean
14 October 1938
Author

Sam HarrisSam Harris
09 April 1967
Philosopher, Author

David Foster WallaceDavid Foster Wallace
21 February 1962
Writer

Neil SimonNeil Simon
04 July 1927
Playwright & Screenwriter
Billy GrahamBilly Graham
07 November 1918
Evangelist

Carly SimonCarly Simon
25 June 1945
 

Lisa Brennan-JobsLisa Brennan-Jobs
17 May 1978
Daughter of Steve Jobs

Lynne CheneyLynne Cheney
14 August 1941
Author, Former Show Host
Robert KiyosakiRobert Kiyosaki
08 April 1947
Businessman, Motivational Speaker & Author

Steve-OSteve-O
13 June 1974
Actor
Mike FarrellMike Farrell
06 February 1939
Actor

Bret Easton EllisBret Easton Ellis
07 March 1964
Writer

Sela WardSela Ward
11 July 1956
Actress
Amy SedarisAmy Sedaris
29 March 1961
 

Chuck LorreChuck Lorre
18 October 1952
Writer, Television Producer, Director
Morris ChestnutMorris Chestnut
01 January 1969
Actor

Ree DrummondRee Drummond
06 January 1969
Blogger

Dan BrownDan Brown
22 June 1964
 
Shonda RhimesShonda Rhimes
13 January 1970
Television Producer

Mackenzie PhillipsMackenzie Phillips
10 November 1959
Actress
Malcolm GladwellMalcolm Gladwell
03 September 1963
Writer, Journalist

Sean HannitySean Hannity
30 December 1961
Talk Show Host

Joel McHaleJoel McHale
20 November 1971
Comedian, Actor

Angela Davis Angela Davis
26 January 1944
Political Activist
Oliver StoneOliver Stone
15 September 1946
Film Director, Screenwriter, Producer
Diane LaddDiane Ladd
29 November 1932
Actress

Temple GrandinTemple Grandin
29 August 1947
Professor

John GrishamJohn Grisham
08 February 1955
American writer

Nicholas SparksNicholas Sparks
31 December 1965
Novelist
Gary BurghoffGary Burghoff
24 May 1943
Actor

Deepak ChopraDeepak Chopra
22 October 1946
Motivational Speaker, Writer

Rosanne CashRosanne Cash
24 May 1955
Singer-Songwriter, author

Ann CoulterAnn Coulter
08 December 1961
 

Toni MorrisonToni Morrison
18 February 1931
American novelist
Taya KyleTaya Kyle
04 September 1974
Activist, Author

R. L. StineR. L. Stine
08 October 1943
 
Richard BelzerRichard Belzer
04 August 1944
Stand-up Comedian, Actor, Author

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

Valerie HarperValerie Harper
22 August 1939
Actress
Clayton KershawClayton Kershaw
19 March 1988
Baseball Pitcher

Michael MooreMichael Moore
23 April 1954
Documentary Filmmaker
Tracy LettsTracy Letts
04 July 1965
Actor, Screenwriter

Delta BurkeDelta Burke
30 July 1956
Actress

James PattersonJames Patterson
22 March 1947
Writer

Chris ColferChris Colfer
27 May 1990
Actor
Chuck Palahniuk Chuck Palahniuk
21 February 1962
Novelist & Journalist

Jill St. JohnJill St. John
19 August 1940
Actress
Danielle SteelDanielle Steel
14 August 1947
Novelist

Karen KilgariffKaren Kilgariff
11 May 1970
Actress

Joyce MeyerJoyce Meyer
04 June 1943
Author

Ahmet ZappaAhmet Zappa
15 May 1974
Writer, Actor
Jared DiamondJared Diamond
10 September 1937
Scientist & Author