American children's writers

American author and humorist (1835–1910)

African American novelist, essayist, and academic (1931–2019)

American author (1922–2007)

American author (1804–1864)

Polish-American writer (1904–1991)

American novelist (1832–1888)

American fantasy and science fiction author (1929–2018)

British-American actress and author

American actress, comedian, author and television personality

First Lady of the United States from 2001 to 2009

American comedy musician and actor (born 1959)

American novelist, poet (1932–2009)

American singer-songwriter (born 1982)

American astronaut and physicist (1951–2012)

Jamie Lee Curtis is an American actress, producer, and children's author. Known for her performances in the horror and slasher genres, alongside multiple comedies, she is regarded as a "scream queen". As of 2023, her films have grossed over $2.5 billion at the box office. Curtis has received numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, two Golden Globes, and two Actor Awards, as well as a nomination for a Grammy Award.

Kenyan-Mexican actress and film director (born 1983)

American actress

English-American playwright and author (1849–1924)

American actor, filmmaker (1934–2023)

American television writer and novelist

American actress and comedian (born 1982)

American author and activist (1952–2021)

American writer

American writer

American novelist and screenwriter

American science fiction novelist (born 1951)

American children's writer, diarist, and journalist (1867-1957)

American novelist (born 1943)

actor, singer, book author

American illustrator and writer of children's books (1928-2012)

American novelist

American author and cartoonist (born 1971)

American fantasy writer (born 1975)

American political commentator (1951–2021)

American rock musician

American actor, comedian and filmmaker

American actress (1922–2005)

American author (1899–1985)

American comedian, actor, host, and writer

American actress

American actress and singer (born 1948)

American actor, filmmaker and model (born 1980)

American actor

American novelist (1868–1920)

American novelist, also known by the pseudonym Lemony Snicket (born 1970)

American novelist, screenwriter and playwright (1931-2018)

American writer (1918–2007)

Indian-born American author, actress, model, television host and executive producer

American singer-songwriter (1946–2023)

Mark Cuban is an American businessman, entrepreneur, and television personality. He is the former principal owner and current minority owner of the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and co-owner of 2929 Entertainment. From 2012 to 2025, he was also one of the main "sharks" on the ABC reality television series Shark Tank.

writer from the United States

American author and screenwriter (1926-2005)

American writer

American author

American professional wrestler

First Lady of California from 2003 to 2011

American children's writer born and mainly raised in China

American actor (1932–2022)

American abolitionist, author and women's rights activist (1802-1880)

American author and illustrator for children (1929–2021)