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Women Writers

Throughout history, there have been many women writers who have made significant contribution to the field. The list includes many familiar and great female authors such as Lucy Maud Montgomery, Lisa Brennan-Jobs, J. K. Rowling, Jamie Lee Curtis, Helen Keller.The women writers featured in this list are from United States, United Kingdom, Canada & Australia and many more countries.
Michelle McNamaraMichelle McNamara
14 April 1970, American
Freelance Writer, Blogger
Justine MuskJustine Musk
02 September 1972, Canadian
Author, Elon Musk’s Ex-wife

J. K. RowlingJ. K. Rowling
31 July 1965, British
Author

Angela Davis Angela Davis
26 January 1944, American
Political Activist

Padma LakshmiPadma Lakshmi
01 September 1970, Indian
Model

Anne FrankAnne Frank
12 June 1929, German
Writer
Helen KellerHelen Keller
27 June 1880, American
Author

Jamie Lee CurtisJamie Lee Curtis
22 November 1958, American
Actress, Author

Katherine SchwarzeneggerKatherine Schwarzenegger
13 December 1989, American
Daughter of Arnold Schwarzenegger, Author
Portia de RossiPortia de Rossi
31 January 1973, Australian, American
Model

Mara WilsonMara Wilson
24 July 1987, American
Writer, Actress
Rosario DawsonRosario Dawson
09 May 1979, American
Actress

Julie AndrewsJulie Andrews
01 October 1935, British
Actress

Candace Cameron BureCandace Cameron Bure
06 April 1976, American
Actress

Agatha ChristieAgatha Christie
15 September 1890, British
Writer

Jane AustenJane Austen
16 December 1775, British
Novelist
Ayn RandAyn Rand
02 February 1905, American, Russian
Author, Screenwriter, Playwright, Developer of a

Assata ShakurAssata Shakur
16 July 1947, Cuban, American
Murder Convict

MacKenzie BezosMacKenzie Bezos
07 April 1970, American
Novelist, Journalist

Caroline KennedyCaroline Kennedy
27 November 1957, American
Author
Mary-Kate OlsenMary-Kate Olsen
13 June 1986, American
Actress, Fashion Designer

Maya AngelouMaya Angelou
04 April 1928, American
Poet
Toni MorrisonToni Morrison
18 February 1931, American
Novelist

Jessica SeinfeldJessica Seinfeld
12 September 1971, Filipino, American
Cookbook Author, Wife of Jerry Seinfeld

Jennifer EspositoJennifer Esposito
11 April 1973, American
Actress, Ex-Wife of Bradley Cooper
Chirlane McCrayChirlane McCray
29 November 1954, American
Writer, Social Activist

Shirley JacksonShirley Jackson
14 December 1916, American
Author
Mary ShelleyMary Shelley
30 August 1797, British
Novelist

Virginia WoolfVirginia Woolf
25 January 1882, British
Novelist

Fran DrescherFran Drescher
30 September 1957, American
Actress
Mackenzie PhillipsMackenzie Phillips
10 November 1959, American
Actress

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Joan CollinsJoan Collins
23 May 1933, British
Actress
Lisa Brennan-JobsLisa Brennan-Jobs
17 May 1978, American
Daughter of Steve Jobs

Gloria VanderbiltGloria Vanderbilt
20 February 1924, American
Artist, Actress

Eartha KittEartha Kitt
17 January 1927, American
Singer

Sharon OsbourneSharon Osbourne
09 October 1952, British
Television host
Carly SimonCarly Simon
25 June 1945, American
 
Joan RiversJoan Rivers
08 June 1933, American
Actress

Adrianne PalickiAdrianne Palicki
06 May 1983, American
Actress

Chrystia FreelandChrystia Freeland
02 August 1968, Canadian
Deputy Prime Minister of Canada

Laura Ingalls WilderLaura Ingalls Wilder
07 February 1867, American
American writer
Patti SmithPatti Smith
30 December 1946, American
Singer

Geri HalliwellGeri Halliwell
06 August 1972, British
Singer

Ann CoulterAnn Coulter
08 December 1961, American
 

Louisa May AlcottLouisa May Alcott
29 November 1832, American
Writer

Sylvia PlathSylvia Plath
27 October 1932, American
Poet, Novelist, and Writer
Faye ResnickFaye Resnick
03 July 1957, American
Reality TV Personality

Emily DickinsonEmily Dickinson
10 December 1830, American
Poet
Shonda RhimesShonda Rhimes
13 January 1970, American
Television Producer

Asia ArgentoAsia Argento
20 September 1975, Italian
Actress, Model, Writer

Margaret AtwoodMargaret Atwood
18 November 1939, Canadian
Writer, Environmental Activist
Amanda KnoxAmanda Knox
09 July 1987, American
Writer

Diane LaddDiane Ladd
29 November 1932, American
Actress
Janet McTeerJanet McTeer
05 August 1961, British
Actress

Nigella LawsonNigella Lawson
06 January 1960, British
Television Personality, Gourmet, Food Writer

Mary BerryMary Berry
24 March 1935, British
Food Writer, TV Presenter

Amy SedarisAmy Sedaris
29 March 1961, American
 

P. L. TraversP. L. Travers
09 August 1899, Australian, British
Writer
Danai GuriraDanai Gurira
14 February 1978, American, Zimbabwean
Actress

George EliotGeorge Eliot
22 November 1819, British
Author and Novelist

Jill St. JohnJill St. John
19 August 1940, American
Actress

Alice WalkerAlice Walker
09 February 1944, American
Author
Nora EphronNora Ephron
19 May 1941, American
Screenwriter, Producer, Director

Jill IrelandJill Ireland
24 April 1936, British, American
Actress
Taya KyleTaya Kyle
04 September 1974, American
Activist, Author

Rosanne CashRosanne Cash
24 May 1955, American
Singer-Songwriter, author

Barbara CorcoranBarbara Corcoran
10 March 1949, American
Business Women
Harper LeeHarper Lee
28 April 1926, American
Novelist

Yolanda KingYolanda King
17 November 1955, American
Activist
Doris RobertsDoris Roberts
04 November 1925, American
Actress

Sela WardSela Ward
11 July 1956, American
Actress

Carice van HoutenCarice van Houten
05 September 1976, Dutch
Actress
Tara WestoverTara Westover
27 September 1986, American
Memoirist

Sarah FergusonSarah Ferguson
15 October 1959, British
Writer
Zelda FitzgeraldZelda Fitzgerald
24 July 1900, American
Novelist

Valerie HarperValerie Harper
22 August 1939, American
Actress

Ree DrummondRee Drummond
06 January 1969, American
Blogger

Hoda KotbHoda Kotb
09 August 1964, Egyptian, American
Journalist, Author, TV Anchor
Ayaan Hirsi AliAyaan Hirsi Ali
13 November 1969, American
Writer, Politician, Activist, Feminist
SapphoSappho
0630 BC, Greek
Poet

Donna DouglasDonna Douglas
26 September 1932, American
Actress

Dorothy ParkerDorothy Parker
22 August 1893, American
Poet

Debi MazarDebi Mazar
13 August 1964, American
Actress
Christina CrawfordChristina Crawford
11 June 1939, American
Author, Actress

Simone de BeauvoirSimone de Beauvoir
09 January 1908, French
Writer

Holly MadisonHolly Madison
23 December 1979, American
Author, Model, Reality TV Star

Lucy HawkingLucy Hawking
02 November 1970, British
Journalist, Novelist, Writer

Cilla BlackCilla Black
27 May 1943, British
Singer
Delta BurkeDelta Burke
30 July 1956, American
Actress

Eileen DavidsonEileen Davidson
15 June 1959, American
Actress
Audre LordeAudre Lorde
18 February 1934, American
Writer

Enid BlytonEnid Blyton
11 August 1897, British
Writer
Suzanne CollinsSuzanne Collins
10 August 1962, American
Television writer
Gertrude SteinGertrude Stein
03 February 1874, American
American novelist