King, Stephen
1947 -

Stephen Edwin King was born in Portland, Maine. His father, Donald Pollock, a vacuum cleaner salesman, sailor and...

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Maupassant, Guy de
1850 - 1893

Guy de Maupassant was born at the castle of Miromesnil, not far from Dieppe in Normandie. His family was of noble lineage...

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Follett, Ken
1949 -

British author and journalist born in Cardiff, Wales. Kenneth "Ken" Follett’s parents were active members of the church of t...

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Winspear, Jacqueline
1955 -

The British author Jaqueline Winspear was born in Cranbrook, Kent, England. In her twenties, she worked at a London flee...

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