Famous Authors
Notable authors, their nationalities and eras, and examples of their work.
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The 10 most recently added of 74 records · Select a column heading to sort.
| ID | Name | Nationality | Era | Notable work |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | Gabriel Garcia Marquez | Colombian | 20th century | One Hundred Years of Solitude |
| 66 | Chinua Achebe | Nigerian | 20th century | Things Fall Apart |
| 67 | Italo Calvino | Italian | 20th century | Invisible Cities |
| 68 | Umberto Eco | Italian | 20th century | The Name of the Rose |
| 69 | Toni Morrison | American | 20th century | Beloved |
| 70 | Aldous Huxley | English | 20th century | Brave New World |
| 71 | Haruki Murakami | Japanese | 20th to 21st century | Norwegian Wood |
| 72 | Stephen King | American | 20th to 21st century | The Shining |
| 73 | J. K. Rowling | British | 20th to 21st century | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone |
| 74 | George R. R. Martin | American | 20th to 21st century | A Game of Thrones |
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Scope and sources
Last changed: July 19, 2026. This is when we last changed the data or its description. It doesn’t mean the data runs up to that date.
- Wikipedia: Lists of authors (used with permission)
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