Famous Authors

Did you know...
... that today is Birth of Famous Authors Day? Today is the birthday of three beloved authors: Jonathan Swift, English satirist who wrote Gulliver's Travels (1667); Mark Twain, American writer best remembered for The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1835); and Lucy Maud Montgomery, author of Anne of Green Gables (1874). Find a warm spot and settle in to read a favorite book today!

Naeem Callaway

He is the Founder/CEO of Get Out The Box, Inc., Pastor, and Author of the blog “Spiritual Inspiration”.

David Stephen Rossi

He is a fictional character in the CBS crime drama Criminal Minds, portrayed by Joe Mantegna. He is a Supervisory Special Agent of the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit.

Charles Monroe Schulz

Did you know...
... that today is the Birthday of Charles M. Schulz (1922)? Charles Monroe Schulz, nicknamed Sparky, was an American cartoonist best known for the comic strip Peanuts. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential cartoonists of all time, cited as a major influence by many later cartoonists, including Bill Watterson (creator of Calvin and Hobbes) and Matt Groening (creator of The Simpsons).

Mark Ruffalo

Did you know...
... that today is the Birthday of Mark Ruffalo (1967)? Mark Alan Ruffalo -- American actor, filmmaker, and social activist -- gained international prominence by portraying the Marvel Comics character Hulk in The Avengers, Avengers: Age of Ultron, and just recently, Thor: Ragnarok. Happy birthday, Mark!

Morihei Ueshiba

 (14 December 1883 – 26 April 1969) was a philosopher, martial artist, author, and the creator of the discipline of Aikido.

Thomas Edward “Tom” Bodett

He is an American author, voice actor, and radio host. As of 2013, he is the spokesman for the hotel chain Motel 6, whose commercials end with the phrase, “I’m Tom Bodett for Motel 6, and we’ll leave the light on for you

Naomi Wolf

(born November 12, 1962)
Wolf is an American author and former political consultant. With the publication of her bestselling book, The Beauty Myth, she became a leading spokesperson of what was later described as the third wave of the feminist movement. She has written for publications such as The Nation, The Guardian, and The Huffington Post.

Annie Leibovitz

(born October 2, 1949)
Cobsidered one of America's best portrait photographers, Anna-Lou "Annie" Leibovitz cut her teeth and developed her style at Rolling Stone, working there from 1970 to 1983. From Rolling Stones she went to work for Vanity Fair, where her subjects included celebrities, presidents, literally icons, teen heartthrobs and more.  In 1991, Leibovitz's collection of more than 200 photographs were exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington D.C. She was the first woman to be so honored.

Mitchell David Albom

(born May 23, 1958) is an American author, journalist, screenwriter, dramatist, radio and television broadcaster, and musician.

Hank Greenburg (January 1, 1911-September 4, 1986)

Born Hyman Greenberg to Romanian-born Jewish immigrants in New York, Hank Greenburg is considered the first Jewish superstar in any American team sport. Greenberg played most of his career with the Detroit Tigers and led the American League in home runs and RBIs four separate times. He won two MVPs and was the first Jewish Inductee into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1954.

Jonas Salk (October 28, 1914-June 23, 1995)

Jonas Salk was an American physician and medical researcher who developed the first safe and effective vaccine for polio. Until 1957, when the Salk vaccine was introduced, polio was considered one of the most frightening public health threats in the world. Salk launched his own research organization known as the Salk Center for Biological Studies in 1963. He will always be remembered as the man who stopped polio.

Harvey Kurtzman (October 23, 1924-February 21, 1993)

Raised in Brooklyn by immagrant parents, Harvey Kurtzman was an editor, a writer, and a cartoonist best known for being the founding editor of the comic book MAD and the long-running playboy magazine strip, Little Annie Fannie. One of the major awards in the comic industry, the Harvey award is named in his honor.

Lou Ferrigno

-- American actor, fitness trainer, fitness consultant and retired professional bodybuilder -- was born on this day in Brooklyn, New York. He is best known for his title role in the CBS television series The Incredible Hulk. Happy birthday, Lou!

Nancy F. Koehn

(born 1959) is a historian of business at the Harvard Business School in Allston, Massachusetts, where she is James E. Robison Professor of Business Administration.

Alexander Murray Palmer “Alex” Haley

(August 11, 1921 – February 10, 1992) was an American writer. He is best known as the author of the 1976 book Roots: The Saga of an American Family and as the co-author of The Autobiography of Malcolm X.

Jeffry Lane Flake

(born December 31, 1962) is an American politician and member of the Republican Party who since 2013 has served as the Junior United States Senator from Arizona. Due to his opposition to President Trump, Flake announced on October 24, 2017, that he would retire at the end of his current term instead of seeking re-election in 2018.

Eugene Wesley Roddenberry

(August 19, 1921 – October 24, 1991) was an American television screenwriter and producer. He is best remembered for creating the original Star Trek television series.

Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta

(March 28, 1986), better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress noted for her flamboyant and diverse contributions to the music industry via her fashion, live performances, and music videos. With global album and single sales of 27 million and 125 million, respectively.

Christopher Isaac “Biz” Stone

(born March 10, 1974)is a co-founder of Twitter, Inc and also helped to create and launch Xanga, Odeo, The Obvious Corporation and Medium.

Amina Tharwat Abaza

He is the founder of the Society for Protection of Animal Rights in Egypt and an active member of Egypt’s animal rights community.

Earl Nightingale

(March 12, 1921 – March 28, 1989) was an American motivational speaker and author, known as the “Dean of Personal Development.” He was the voice in the early 1950s of Sky King, the hero of a radio adventure series, and was a WGN radio show host from 1950 to 1956.

Elizabeth II

(Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; born 21 April 1926[a]) has been Queen of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand since 6 February 1952.