December 31 Writer Birthdays
December 31 Writer Birthdays
- 1514 - Andreas Vesalius, physician and author of one of the most influential books on human anatomy; considered the founder of modern anatomy.
- 1779 - Horace Smith, English poet and novelist who once competed against Percy Shelley in a sonnet-writing contest.
- 1829 - Alexander Smith, Scottish poet.
- 1931 - Bob Shaw, science-fiction author from Northern Ireland.
- 1933 - Edward Bunker, American author of crime fiction; screenwriter.
- 1945 - Connie Willis, American science-fiction author known for her time-travel books; winner of multiple Hugo and Nebula awards.
- 1949 - Susan Shwartz, American author of science fiction, alternate history, and fantasy; multiple Hugo and Nebula winner.
- 1951 - Susan Elaine Eisenhower, author and consultant who is an expert on international security, space policy, energy, and U.S.-Russian relations
- 1962 - Machi Tawara, Japanese poet.
- 1965 - Nicholas Sparks, bestselling American novelist and screenwriter.
- 1968 - Junot Díaz, Pulitzer Prize-winning Dominican-American writer, editor, and professor.
- 1974 - Joe Abercrombie, British fantasy writer.
