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

John KrasinskiJohn Krasinski
20 October 1979
Actor, Director, Screenwriter
Quentin TarantinoQuentin Tarantino
27 March 1963
Fimmaker

Joel McHaleJoel McHale
20 November 1971
Comedian, Actor

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

Mary-Kate OlsenMary-Kate Olsen
13 June 1986
Actress, Fashion Designer

Jordan BelfortJordan Belfort
09 July 1962
Author
Jamie Lee CurtisJamie Lee Curtis
22 November 1958
Actress, Author

Stephen KingStephen King
21 September 1947
Author

Angela Davis Angela Davis
26 January 1944
Political Activist
Woody AllenWoody Allen
01 December 1935
American bass guitarist

Tucker CarlsonTucker Carlson
16 May 1969
Journalist
Ben ShapiroBen Shapiro
15 January 1984
Political Commentator, Public Speaker

Gloria VanderbiltGloria Vanderbilt
20 February 1924
Artist, Actress

Katherine SchwarzeneggerKatherine Schwarzenegger
13 December 1989
Daughter of Arnold Schwarzenegger, Author

Guy FieriGuy Fieri
22 January 1968
Restaurateur, Cookbook Author

Stan LeeStan Lee
28 December 1922
Creator of Daredevil, Fantastic Four, Hulk, Iron
Laura IngrahamLaura Ingraham
19 June 1964
Radio Host, Author and Political Commentator

Rosario DawsonRosario Dawson
09 May 1979
Actress

Emilio EstevezEmilio Estevez
12 May 1962
Actor

Larry DavidLarry David
02 July 1947
 
MacKenzie BezosMacKenzie Bezos
07 April 1970
Novelist, Journalist

Ethan HawkeEthan Hawke
06 November 1970
Actor
Candace Cameron BureCandace Cameron Bure
06 April 1976
Actress

Portia de RossiPortia de Rossi
31 January 1973
Model

Fran DrescherFran Drescher
30 September 1957
Actress
Steve MartinSteve Martin
14 August 1945
Comedian

Joe ScarboroughJoe Scarborough
09 April 1963
Former United States Representative
Francis Ford CoppolaFrancis Ford Coppola
07 April 1939
 

Mara WilsonMara Wilson
24 July 1987
Writer, Actress

Sean HannitySean Hannity
30 December 1961
Talk Show Host
Sidney PoitierSidney Poitier
20 February 1927
 

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Ben CarsonBen Carson
18 September 1951
Politician, Former Neurosurgeon
Chaz Bono Chaz Bono
04 March 1969
Actor, LGBT Rights Activist

Andy CohenAndy Cohen
02 June 1968
Television Show Host

David ArquetteDavid Arquette
08 September 1971
Actor

Caroline KennedyCaroline Kennedy
27 November 1957
Author
Jennifer EspositoJennifer Esposito
11 April 1973
Actress, Ex-Wife of Bradley Cooper
Carly SimonCarly Simon
25 June 1945
 

Toni MorrisonToni Morrison
18 February 1931
Novelist

Sam ShepardSam Shepard
05 November 1943
Actor

John LeguizamoJohn Leguizamo
22 July 1964
Actor, Stand-up Comedian
Lisa Brennan-JobsLisa Brennan-Jobs
17 May 1978
Daughter of Steve Jobs

George R. R. MartinGeorge R. R. Martin
20 September 1948
Screenwriter, Novelist

William BaldwinWilliam Baldwin
23 February 1963
Actor

Malcolm GladwellMalcolm Gladwell
03 September 1963
Writer, Journalist

Shaun KingShaun King
17 September 1979
Writer
Patti SmithPatti Smith
30 December 1946
Singer

Cory BookerCory Booker
27 April 1969
United States Senator
Sam HarrisSam Harris
09 April 1967
Philosopher, Author

Tony RobbinsTony Robbins
29 February 1960
Author

David Foster WallaceDavid Foster Wallace
21 February 1962
Writer
Shonda RhimesShonda Rhimes
13 January 1970
Television Producer

Billy GrahamBilly Graham
07 November 1918
Evangelist
Michael MooreMichael Moore
23 April 1954
Documentary Filmmaker

Ann CoulterAnn Coulter
08 December 1961
 

Adrianne PalickiAdrianne Palicki
06 May 1983
Actress

Joss WhedonJoss Whedon
23 June 1964
Screenwriter, Director & Producer

Steve-OSteve-O
13 June 1974
Actor
Rush LimbaughRush Limbaugh
12 January 1951
Radio Host, Political Commentator, Author, Former

Mackenzie PhillipsMackenzie Phillips
10 November 1959
Actress

Roger StoneRoger Stone
27 August 1952
Political Consultant

Amanda KnoxAmanda Knox
09 July 1987
Writer
Amy SedarisAmy Sedaris
29 March 1961
 

Deepak ChopraDeepak Chopra
22 October 1946
Motivational Speaker, Writer
Jill St. JohnJill St. John
19 August 1940
Actress

David McCallumDavid McCallum
19 September 1933
Actor

Chuck LorreChuck Lorre
18 October 1952
Writer, Television Producer, Director
Robert KiyosakiRobert Kiyosaki
08 April 1947
Businessman, Motivational Speaker & Author

Noah BaumbachNoah Baumbach
03 September 1969
Filmmaker
Thomas JaneThomas Jane
22 February 1969
 

Hoda KotbHoda Kotb
09 August 1964
Journalist, Author, TV Anchor

Debi MazarDebi Mazar
13 August 1964
Actress
Chris ColferChris Colfer
27 May 1990
Actor

Oliver StoneOliver Stone
15 September 1946
Film Director, Screenwriter, Producer
James PattersonJames Patterson
22 March 1947
Writer

John GrishamJohn Grisham
08 February 1955
American writer

Tracy LettsTracy Letts
04 July 1965
Actor, Screenwriter

Dan BrownDan Brown
22 June 1964
 
Barbara CorcoranBarbara Corcoran
10 March 1949
Business Women
Mick MarsMick Mars
04 May 1951
Musician

Diane LaddDiane Ladd
29 November 1932
Actress

Christina CrawfordChristina Crawford
11 June 1939
Author, Actress

Philip RothPhilip Roth
19 March 1933
Novelist
Doris RobertsDoris Roberts
04 November 1925
Actress

Danai GuriraDanai Gurira
14 February 1978
Actress

Lana WoodLana Wood
01 March 1946
Actress

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

Rosanne CashRosanne Cash
24 May 1955
Singer-Songwriter, author
Bruce BoxleitnerBruce Boxleitner
12 May 1950
Actor

Geraldo RiveraGeraldo Rivera
04 July 1943
Journalist
Richard BelzerRichard Belzer
04 August 1944
Stand-up Comedian, Actor, Author

Suzanne CollinsSuzanne Collins
10 August 1962
Television writer
Morris ChestnutMorris Chestnut
01 January 1969
Actor
Jake TapperJake Tapper
12 March 1969
Journalist