Dickinson, Emily
1830 - 1886

The American poet Emily Dickinson was born in Amherst, Massachusetts. Her father was a successful lawyer. She studied art...

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James, Peter
1948 -

The British author and film producer Peter James was born in Hove and grew up in Brighton, Sussex. His British father, Jack...

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Carr, John Dickson
1906 - 1977

American author of detective stories born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. His father was a criminal lawyer and politician who...

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Rowling, J.K.
1965 -

The British writer, J.K. Rowling, was born as Joanne Rowling in Yate in Gloucestershire, England. As an adult, she added...

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