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Prose writer Biographies
Every archived life recorded as prose writer, ordered by their place in the ledger.
Modern era
Isaac Asimov
January 2, 1920 – April 6, 1992
American writer and biochemist (1920–1992)
Medieval era
Dante Alighieri
May 30, 1265 – September 13, 1321
Florentine poet, writer, and philosopher (c. 1265–1321)
Early Modern era
Honore de Balzac
May 20, 1799 – August 18, 1850
French novelist and playwright (1799–1850)
Modern era
Ray Bradbury
August 22, 1920 – June 5, 2012
American author and screenwriter (1920–2012)
Early Modern era
Mir Taqi Mir
May 28, 1723 – September 20, 1810
Indian Urdu language poet (1723-1810)
Modern era
Harivansh Rai Bachchan
November 27, 1907 – January 18, 2003
Indian Hindi poet, Father of Amitabh Bachchan (1907-2003)
Modern era
Mahadevi Varma
March 26, 1907 – September 11, 1987
Indian Hindi writer and poet (1907-1987)
Modern era
Abdullah Hussain
March 25, 1920 – December 31, 2014
Malaysian novelist
Modern era
Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai
April 17, 1912 – April 10, 1999
Novelist and short story writer of Malayalam language (1912–1999)
Early Modern era
Daniel Defoe
September 13, 1660 – April 24, 1731
English trader, writer, and journalist (1660–1731)
Modern era
William Makepeace Thackeray
July 18, 1811 – December 24, 1863
British novelist (1811–1863)
Modern era
Yukio Mishima
January 14, 1925 – November 25, 1970
Japanese author (1925–1970)
Early Modern era
Mirza Ghalib
December 27, 1797 – February 15, 1869
Indian poet (1797-1869)