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21st Century Writers

21st Century Writers
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Find out more about the greatest 21st Century Writers, including William Gibson, Michael J. Fox, Lady Colin Campbell, Quentin Tarantino and Sylvia Browne.
George R. R. MartinGeorge R. R. Martin
20 September 1948, American
Screenwriter, Novelist
Gloria VanderbiltGloria Vanderbilt
20 February 1924, American
Artist, Actress

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

Rashida JonesRashida Jones
25 February 1976, American
Actress

Quentin TarantinoQuentin Tarantino
27 March 1963, American
Fimmaker

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

Ben ShapiroBen Shapiro
15 January 1984, American
Political Commentator, Public Speaker

Stephen KingStephen King
21 September 1947, American
Author

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

J. K. RowlingJ. K. Rowling
31 July 1965, British
Author
Michael J. FoxMichael J. Fox
09 June 1961, Canadian
Actor

MacKenzie BezosMacKenzie Bezos
07 April 1970, American
Novelist, Journalist

Jordan BelfortJordan Belfort
09 July 1962, American
Author
Sacha Baron CohenSacha Baron Cohen
13 October 1971, British
Actor

Emilio EstevezEmilio Estevez
12 May 1962, American
Actor, Director, Screenwriter
Portia de RossiPortia de Rossi
31 January 1973, Australian, American
Actor, Writer, Model

Julie AndrewsJulie Andrews
01 October 1935, British
Actress, Singer & Author

Neil GaimanNeil Gaiman
10 November 1960, British
Author
Woody AllenWoody Allen
01 December 1935, American
American bass guitarist

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

Adrianne PalickiAdrianne Palicki
06 May 1983, American
Actress

Danai GuriraDanai Gurira
14 February 1978, American, Zimbabwean
Actress

Geri HalliwellGeri Halliwell
06 August 1972, British
Singer
Jennifer EspositoJennifer Esposito
11 April 1973, American
Actress, Ex-Wife of Bradley Cooper
Steve MartinSteve Martin
14 August 1945, American
Comedian

Salman RushdieSalman Rushdie
19 June 1947, British
 

Charlie McDowellCharlie McDowell
10 July 1983, American
Film Director

Tony RobbinsTony Robbins
29 February 1960, American
 
David ArquetteDavid Arquette
08 September 1971, American
Actor, Playwright

Ethan HawkeEthan Hawke
06 November 1970, American
Actor, Director, Screenwriter

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

John CleeseJohn Cleese
27 October 1939, British
Actor & Comedian

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Joan CollinsJoan Collins
23 May 1933, British
Actress & Author
Mara WilsonMara Wilson
24 July 1987, American
Writer, Actress

Laura IngrahamLaura Ingraham
19 June 1964, American
Radio Host, Author and Political Commentator
Wendy WilliamsWendy Williams
18 July 1964, American
TV Host, Actress, Fashion Designer, Author

Conor WoodmanConor Woodman
21 March 1974, Irish
Film Director

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

Francis Ford CoppolaFrancis Ford Coppola
07 April 1939, American
 
Ruskin BondRuskin Bond
19 May 1934, Indian
Writer

Martin McDonaghMartin McDonagh
26 March 1970, Irish, British
Playwright, Screenwriter, Filmmaker

Larry DavidLarry David
02 July 1947, American
 

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

Varg VikernesVarg Vikernes
11 February 1973, Norwegian
Musician & Writer
Patti SmithPatti Smith
30 December 1946, American
Singer

Joss WhedonJoss Whedon
23 June 1964, American
Screenwriter, Director & Producer

Sam ShepardSam Shepard
05 November 1943, American
Actor

Margaret AtwoodMargaret Atwood
18 November 1939, Canadian
Writer, Environmental Activist
Candace Cameron BureCandace Cameron Bure
06 April 1976, American
Actress

Sharon OsbourneSharon Osbourne
09 October 1952, British
Television host
Caroline KennedyCaroline Kennedy
27 November 1957, American
Author

Alan CummingAlan Cumming
27 January 1965, Scottish
Actor

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

Sidney PoitierSidney Poitier
20 February 1927, Bahamian, American
 
Richard AyoadeRichard Ayoade
12 June 1977, British
Actor

Thomas JaneThomas Jane
22 February 1969, American
 

Marie KondoMarie Kondo
09 October 1984, Japanese
Organizing Expert
John DeanJohn Dean
14 October 1938, American
Author

Sam HarrisSam Harris
09 April 1967, American
Philosopher, Author
Peter JacksonPeter Jackson
31 October 1961, New Zealander
Film Director, Producer & Screenwriter

David Foster WallaceDavid Foster Wallace
21 February 1962, American
Writer

Neil SimonNeil Simon
04 July 1927, American
Playwright & Screenwriter

Billy GrahamBilly Graham
07 November 1918, American
Evangelist
Haruki MurakamiHaruki Murakami
12 January 1949, Japanese
 
Carly SimonCarly Simon
25 June 1945, American
 

Padma LakshmiPadma Lakshmi
01 September 1970, Indian
Model

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

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

Steve-OSteve-O
13 June 1974, Canadian, British, American
Actor

Mike FarrellMike Farrell
06 February 1939, American
Actor

Bret Easton EllisBret Easton Ellis
07 March 1964, American
Writer

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

Nigella LawsonNigella Lawson
06 January 1960, British
Television Personality, Gourmet, Food Writer
Chuck LorreChuck Lorre
18 October 1952, American
Writer, Television Producer, Director

Morris ChestnutMorris Chestnut
01 January 1969, American
Actor

Ree DrummondRee Drummond
06 January 1969, American
Blogger
Dan BrownDan Brown
22 June 1964, American
 

Shonda RhimesShonda Rhimes
13 January 1970, American
Television Producer
Mackenzie PhillipsMackenzie Phillips
10 November 1959, American
Actress

Justine MuskJustine Musk
02 September 1972, Canadian
Author, Elon Musk’s Ex-wife

Malcolm GladwellMalcolm Gladwell
03 September 1963, American
Writer, Journalist

Mary BerryMary Berry
24 March 1935, British
Food Writer, TV Presenter
Asia ArgentoAsia Argento
20 September 1975, Italian
Actress, Model, Writer

Sean HannitySean Hannity
30 December 1961, American
Talk Show Host
Joel McHaleJoel McHale
20 November 1971, Italian, American
Comedian, Actor

Denis VilleneuveDenis Villeneuve
03 October 1967, Canadian
Film Director, Screenwriter, Playwright

Angela Davis Angela Davis
26 January 1944, American
Political Activist

Sophie HunterSophie Hunter
16 March 1978, British
Theatre Director
Eckhart TolleEckhart Tolle
16 February 1948, German
Spiritual Speaker & Author