1910 - Jacques Cousteau
French oceanographer, film maker, author and conservationist.
1925 - William Styron
American author; winner of the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.
1932 - Athol Fugard
South African playwright and novelist, known for his opposition to apartheid.
1939 - Christina Crawford
American writer and actress, daughter of Joan Crawford, and author of the book Mommie Dearest, chronicling their abusive relationship.
1945 - Robert Munsch
American-born Canadian children's author.
1955 - Duncan Steel
British/Australian scientist and author of popular works on science.
1960 - Mehmet Oz
American-Turkish surgeon, television personality and author.
French oceanographer, film maker, author and conservationist.
1925 - William Styron
American author; winner of the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.
1932 - Athol Fugard
South African playwright and novelist, known for his opposition to apartheid.
1939 - Christina Crawford
American writer and actress, daughter of Joan Crawford, and author of the book Mommie Dearest, chronicling their abusive relationship.
1945 - Robert Munsch
American-born Canadian children's author.
1955 - Duncan Steel
British/Australian scientist and author of popular works on science.
1960 - Mehmet Oz
American-Turkish surgeon, television personality and author.
1963 - Meg Medina
American children’s book author of Cuban descent whose books celebrate Latino culture and the lives of young people. Winner of the 2019 Newbery Award for her book Merci Suárez Changes Gears.
Died:
1936 - Robert E. Howard
1940 - Daniel Carter Beard
1979 - Alice Dalgliesh
1998 - Catherine Cookson
Died:
1936 - Robert E. Howard
1940 - Daniel Carter Beard
1979 - Alice Dalgliesh
1998 - Catherine Cookson
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