Didion, Joan
1934 - 2021

The American author Joan Didion was born and grew up in Sacramento, California, where her family had been living for five...

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Stein, Gertrude
1874 - 1946

Gertrude Stein was born in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, in a family of well-educated, cultured German Jews. Her father, Daniel...

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García Márquez, Gabriel
1927 - 2014

Gabriel García Márquez was born in Aracataca, a small town in the tropical parts of northern Colombia. Here he mainly grew u...

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Norman, Diana
1933 - 2011

The British author and journalist Diana Norman has become known for her historical novels, some of which were published...

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