Famous Non-Fiction Writers - List of Famous Non-Fiction Writers - page 2

Non-fiction writers are the ones who write stories and books based on real-life facts and information as opposed to fiction. Non-fiction writers cover a wide range of topics ranging from biographies to cookbooks, from history to self-help, from travel to parenting. Non-fiction is a narrative account which presents facts and assertions that are believed by the author to be factual. Writing accurate non-fiction is a job that calls for a high level of responsibility, and writers of non-fiction need to be precise in their research for the facts. Non-fiction writers yield the power to influence their readers with their own interpretation of a real life event and thus often find themselves in the midst of controversies. When Paul R. Ehrlich wrote a book predicting the doom of mankind due to overpopulation in the 1960s he was bitterly criticized though his work became immensely popular. It was the release of a non-fiction book on evolution by Jonathan Wells that set off a fiery debate between creationists and evolutionists. With the sheer influence of their words, there is so much that non-fiction writers can achieve! Walter Isaacson’s biography of Steve Jobs influenced thousands of aspiring entrepreneurs even as animal activist Peter Singer's Animal Liberation motivated millions around the world to adopt a cruelty-free lifestyle. Browse on to read more about the famous non-fiction writers from all over the world.

The Most Famous Non-Fiction Writers

NameBirthdayNationalityBio
Sean HannityDecember 30, 1961AmericanSean Hannity is a television host and political commentator best known for the talk show ‘The Sean Hannity Show’
Robert GraysmithSeptember 17, 1942AmericanRobert Graysmith is an author best identified for his works on the ‘Zodiac Killer case’
David IckeApril 29, 1952BritishDavid Icke is a prominent English writer and public speaker
Ruskin BondMay 19, 1934IndianRuskin Bond is an award winning Indian author of British descent
Adam KhooApril 8, 1974SingaporeanAdam Khoo is a Singaporean entrepreneur and writer who is recognized as one of the most vibrant and powerful motivational speakers in Asia.
Gertrude BellJuly 14, 1868BritishGertrude Bell was an English writer and diplomat, who was highly influential in helping the British Empire exert its dominance in the Middle East
Taya KyleSeptember 4, 1974AmericanTaya Kyle is an American military veteran's family activist cum author
Glennon Doyle MeltonMarch 20, 1976AmericanGlennon Doyle Melton is an American author, activist, and public speaker
Carlton LeachMarch 12, 1959BritishCarlton Leach is an English author and a former criminal
Jordan BelfortJuly 9, 1962AmericanJordan Belfort is a former stock-broker who is better known as the ‘Wolf of Wall Street’
Aldo Leopold

Aldo Leopold

Aldo Leopold was a renowned American ecologist, environmentalist and scientist

AmericanJanuary 11, 1887181 views

Mark Twain

Mark Twain was an American author and humorist

AmericanNovember 30, 1835169 views

Pliny the Younger

Pliny the Younger was an ancient Roman author who wrote a collection of letters which became an important source for Roman history.

Italian61120 views

Isabella Beeton

Mrs Beeton was an English author who penned the famous book, ‘Mrs Beeton’s Book on Household Management’

BritishMarch 12, 183693 views

Adrienne Rich

Adrienne Rich was an American poet, essayist and feminist

AmericanMay 16, 1929118 views

David Unaipon

David Unaipon is a writer and preacher of Aboriginal Australian descent

Rachel Carson

Rachel Carson was a biologist, writer who hailed from America, and she was also a member of the ‘Conservation Movement’

AmericanMay 27, 1907156 views

Lenín Moreno

Lenin Moreno is the current United Nations Special Envoy on Disability and Accessibility, in office since December 2013

EcuadorianMarch 19, 1953258 views

Adam Khoo

Adam Khoo is a Singaporean entrepreneur and writer who is recognized as one of the most vibrant and powerful motivational speakers in Asia.