Top 20 Essayist celebrities in United States
Here is the latest list of the world's top 20 Essayist celebrities [Updated May 9, 2021].
Fran Lebowitz was born
on October 27, 1950
in Morristown, United States.
She played the role of Judge Janice Goldberg on the popular television drama, Law & Order.
Net Worth 2020: $4 Million
Mary Gaitskill was born
on November 11, 1954
in Lexington, United States.
An American author of fiction and essays, she is particularly known for her 2005 novel, Veronica, which was a finalist for the National Book Award. One of her short stories also served as the inspiration for the 2002 film, Secretary, which stars actress Maggie Gyllenhaal.
She received both a Guggenheim Fellowship and a PEN/Faulkner Award nomination.
Kirsten King was born
on March 22, 1992
in Atlanta, United States.
She was listed as one of Go Magazine's 100 Queer Women in 2017. She is also known for hosting the podcast Queer as Fiction for GirlShipTV.
Adora Svitak was born
on October 15, 1997
in United States.
She appeared in the 2009 British Channel 4 documentary The World's Cleverest Child and Me. The following year, she spoke on the need for "childish ideas" to permeate the adult world at that year's TED Conference.
Damon Runyon was born
on October 4, 1880
in United States.
His short stories inspired several films and musicals, including Little Miss Marker.
Kelly Miller was born
on July 23, 1863
in United States.
For over a decade, he served as Dean of Howard University and was responsible for the creation of the institution's Negro-Americana Museum and Library.
John Burroughs was born
on April 3, 1837
in United States.
His childhood love of fly fishing led him to write several articles on the subject.
Arlo Bates was born
on December 16, 1850
in United States.
He became a 1900 Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Jon Favreau was born
on June 2, 1981
in Wincester, United States.
Writer known for being the Director of Speechwriting for president Barack Obama from 2009 to 2013. Jon Favreau starting serving as Obama's chief speechwriter during his first presidential campaign.
Time has named him one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World and GQ named him one of the 50 Most Powerful in DC.
Eve Peyser was born
on October 1, 1993
in New York City, United States.
She began working as a political writer at Vice in 2017.
Leonard Michaels was born
on January 2, 1933
in United States.
His autobiographical novel, Sylvia, was inspired by the suicide of his first wife, Sylvia Bloch.
Gretel Ehrlich was born
on January 21, 1946
in Santa Barbara, United States.
Her literary works are notable for their personal presentation of facts about the physical world.
Wayne Karlin was born
on June 13, 1945
in United States.
After graduating from Jerusalem's American College and from Vermont's Goddard College, he taught for many decades at the College of Southern Maryland.
Larry Neal was born
on September 5, 1937
in Atlanta, United States.
His essays appeared in publications such as Liberator and Black World. He also published poetry and plays.
Clayton Eshleman was born
on June 1, 1935
in United States.
He was named Professor Emeritus at Eastern Michigan University.
Frank Moore Colby was born
on February 10, 1865
in United States.
He worked as an editor for the International Year Book.
Ron Hansen was born
on December 8, 1947
in United States.
An American fiction writer and essayist, he is best known for such Western-themed novels as Desperadoes and The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. The latter work was a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award.
He taught literature and creative writing at Santa Clara University.
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