Famous Novelists Birthday, Biography & Family

Joseph Heller

Joseph was a renowned American novelist and playwright. This biography profiles his childhood, early life, career, major works, personal life, achievements, legacy, timeline and trivia

Born: 01 May 1923 American

Saul Bellow

Saul Bellow was a celebrated Canadian-born American writer and novelist. This biography provides information about his childhood, life, writing and academics career and timeline.

Born: 10 June 1915 American

Larry McMurtry

Larry McMurtry is a famous American author who is known for his screenplay of the movie ‘Brokeback Mountain’. This biography provides detailed information about his childhood, profile, career and timeline

Born: 03 June 1936 American

Dashiell Hammett

Samuel Dashiell Hammett was a well-known American novelist, short story writer of crime fiction, screenwriter, and political activist.

Born: 27 May 1894 American

Danielle Steel

Danielle Steel is an American novelist, one of the bestselling authors of all time. This biography of Danielle Steel provides detailed information about her childhood, life, achievements, works & timeline

Born: 14 August 1947 American

Raymond Chandler

Novelist and Screenwriter

Raymond Chandler was a renowned American crime and pulp fiction novelist and screenwriter. Read the biography below to learn all about his childhood, career, profile personal life and timeline.

Born: 23 July 1888 American

Khaled Hosseini

The doctor turned writer, Khaled Hosseini has enchanted the literary world with gems like ‘Kite Runner’ and 'A Thousand Splendid Suns'. To know more about the childhood, profile, timeline and career of the author read on.

Born: 04 March 1965 American

Mario Puzo

Mario Puzo was an Italian-American author and screenwriter. Read this brief biography to find more on his life.

Born: 15 October 1920 American

Norman Mailer

Norman Mailer was an American novelist, journalist and screen writer. Find more on his life in this brief biography.

Born: 31 January 1923 American

Nathaniel Hawthorne

Nathaniel Hawthorne was a famous nineteenth century American novelist. This biography of Nathaniel Hawthorne provides detailed information on his childhood, life, writing career, achievements and timeline.

Born: 04 July 1804 American