Top 20 Novelist celebrities in England
Here is the latest list of the world's top 20 Novelist celebrities [Updated June 5, 2023].
Jeffrey Archer was born
in London, England.
The publication of his first novel saved him from bankruptcy.
Net Worth 2020: $200 Million
Jackie Collins was born
on October 4, 1937
in London, England.
She received inspiration for her novels by having her own sexual experiences with actor
Marlon Brando when she was just fifteen years old.
Net Worth 2020: $180 Million
Ian Fleming was born
on May 28, 1908
in London, England.
Net Worth 2020: $100 Million
John Le Carre was born
on October 19, 1931
in England.
British author known for The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, and other bestselling espionage novels. John Le Carre received the prestigious Goethe Medal in 2011.
John Le Carre was born David John Moore Cornwell and chose to write under the pseudonym of John le Carre.
Net Worth 2020: $100 Million
Terry Pratchett was born
on April 28, 1948
in Beaconsfield, England.
He is best known for his Discworld series of novels.
Net Worth 2020: $40 Million
Malcolm Gladwell was born
on September 3, 1963
in England.
His first four books all appeared on The New York Times Best Seller list.
Net Worth 2020: $30 Million
Anthony Horowitz was born
on April 5, 1955
in London, England.
He worked on such British television series as Foyle's War and Midsomer Murders.
Net Worth 2020: $20 Million
Neil Gaiman was born
on November 10, 1960
in Portchester, England.
English author whose popular works include The Sandman, The Graveyard Book, and Coraline. His numerous literary honors include the Bram Stoker, Nebula, Hugo, and British National Book awards. In 2017, his novel American Gods was developed into a critically acclaimed series on Starz.
He is close friends with singer/songwriter
Tori Amos, who is also a fan of his work.
Net Worth 2020: $18 Million
Alan Moore was born
on November 18, 1953
in England.
His graphic novels inspired films such as 2001's From Hell, 2003's The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, and 2005's V for Vendetta.
Net Worth 2020: $10 Million
David Icke was born
on April 29, 1952
in England.
Despite his unconventional beliefs, he has sold hundreds of thousands of books and has hosted massive gatherings of like-minded people.
Net Worth 2020: $10 Million
Graham Greene was born
on October 2, 1904
in England.
He received an Academy Award nomination for his screenplay for The Fallen Idol.
Net Worth 2020: $5 Million
Christopher Hitchens was born
on April 13, 1949
in England.
Widely published author who harshly critiqued religion, Mother Teresa, Bill and Hillary Clinton, and Henry Kissinger.
Christopher Hitchens was identified as the champion of the New Atheism movement.
Net Worth 2020: $4 Million
Douglas Adams was born
on March 11, 1952
in Cambridge, England.
He was a self-proclaimed atheist.
Mary Shelley was born
on August 30, 1797
in London, England.
Though she wrote several essays and novels throughout her lifetime, she was only known for Frankenstein until the 1970s, when there was a renewed interest in her other work.
GK Chesterton was born
on May 29, 1874
in England.
He was a close friend of poet and author, Hilaire Belloc. Both men were early, vocal critics of Hitler's Nazi regime.
Arthur C. Clarke was born
on December 16, 1917
in England.
He moved to Sri Lanka due to his interest in scuba diving.
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Salary 2020: Rs. 86,865
Anne Bronte was born
on January 17, 1820
in England.
She died of tuberculosis at the age of 29.
Emily Bronte was born
on July 30, 1818
in West Yorkshire, England.
She wrote under the pen name of Ellis Bell.
Lewis Carroll was born
on January 27, 1832
in Daresbury, England.
His nonsense poem, Jabberwocky, actually introduced new vocabulary such as "chortle" to the English language.
Jane Austen was born
on December 16, 1775
in Steventon, England.
The film adaptation of her novel, Sense and Sensibility, earned actress
Emma Thompson an Academy Award for screenwriting.
