Famous Non-Fiction Writers - List of Famous Non-Fiction Writers - page 3

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’

Subir Chowdhury

Subir Chowdhury a native of Bangladesh, who acquired US citizenship, is a renowned author of management books like 'The Ice Cream Maker'

Alfredo Pareja Diezcanseco

Alfredo Pareja Diezcanseco was an Ecuadorian writer, best known for his work as a novelist, essayist and journalist

EcuadorianOctober 12, 1908117 views

Princess Michael of Kent

Her Royal Highness Princess Michael of Kent is also a renowned author of fiction and interior designer

BritishJanuary 15, 1945122 views

Sir Syed Ahmad Khan

Sir Syed Ahmad Khan was a 19th century Muslim philosopher and social activist

IndianOctober 17, 1817145 views

John Reed

John Reed was an American journalist, poet, and socialist activist

AmericanOctober 22, 1887176 views

Alva Myrdal

Alva Myrdal was a Swedish politician, diplomat and sociologist, best remembered as the winner of 1982 Nobel Prize for Peace

SwedishJanuary 31, 1902198 views

Alan Cumming

British-American actor-writer, Alan Cumming is known for his Broadway performances in ‘Cabaret’ and his role in the CBS drama ‘The Good Wife’

ScottishJanuary 27, 1965141 views

Michelle McNamara

Michelle McNamara was an American writer who is rated as one of the best among some of the recent eminent crime writers and bloggers

AmericanApril 14, 1970160 views

Alain de Botton

Alain de Botton is a famous novelist and is hailed as one of the most recognized philosophers in Europe

SwissDecember 20, 1969262 views