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Writer Biographies

Every archived life recorded as writer, ordered by their place in the ledger.

Contemporary era

Liu Xiaobo

December 28, 1955 – July 13, 2017

Chinese literary critic, writer, professor, and human rights activist (1955–2017)

Modern era

Jose Rizal

June 19, 1861 – December 30, 1896

Filipino nationalist, writer and polymath (1861–1896)

Modern era

Billy Wilder

June 22, 1906 – March 27, 2002

Austrian and American filmmaker (1906–2002)

Contemporary era

Peter Jackson

b. October 31, 1961

New Zealand film director, screenwriter, producer and actor (born 1961)

Contemporary era

Tim Burton

b. August 25, 1958

American filmmaker and artist (born 1958)

Modern era

Yul Brynner

July 11, 1920 – October 10, 1985

Russian-born American actor (1920–1985)

Modern era

Omar Sharif

April 10, 1932 – July 10, 2015

Egyptian actor (1932–2015)

Contemporary era

Anthony Bourdain

June 25, 1956 – June 8, 2018

American chef and television personality (1956-2018)

Modern era

Julia Child

August 15, 1912 – August 13, 2004

American chef

Modern era

Michael Caine

b. March 14, 1933

English actor (born 1933)

Modern era

Jane Fonda

b. December 21, 1937

American actress and activist

Modern era

Willie Nelson

b. April 29, 1933

American country musician (born 1933)