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1. Lucy Mack Smith (1775)
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Mormon author whose 1853 memoir, The History of Joseph Smith by His Mother, was based on the life of her famous son.
2. William J Bruce III (1980)
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Notable as both a publicist and a writer, Bruce handled the public relations affairs of WWE wrestler Ted DiBiase and went on to write a faith influenced memoir titled Penholder.
3. Mary Seacole (1805)
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Remembered for her 1857 memoir Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole in Many Lands, this Jamaican-born writer and nurse assisted soldiers during the Crimean War and fought for racial tolerance by...
4. George Sand (1804)
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Nineteenth-century French novelist who penned her memoirs and other literary works under a male pseudonym. Her novels include La Petite Fadette, Indiana, and A Winter in Majorca.
5. Caroline Fox (1819)
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Nineteenth-century diarist who corresponded with such notable figures as Thomas Carlyle and Mill. She was the sister of fellow diarist Barclay Fox.
6. Susie King Taylor (1848)
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African-American author, teacher, and Union Army nurse. She published her memoir -- Reminiscences of My Life in Camp with the 33d United States Colored Troops, Late 1st S.C. Volunteers --...
7. Stanislaus Joyce (1849)
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The brother of author James Joyce, he inspired several of his famous sibling's literary characters. He published his memoir, Recollections of James Joyce, in 1950.
8. John Howard Griffin (1920)
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Texas-born author and journalist of racial justice-themed works. He is best remembered for Black Like Me, a 1960 memoir of his year of posing as an African American man in...
9. Sue Thomas (1950)
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A famous lip-reader and author, she published Silent Night, a memoir of her experiences as the first deaf undercover investigator for the FBI. She worked for the FBI during the...
10. Frederick Exley (1970)
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A Twentieth-century American writer, he is best known for his fictional memoir, A Fan's Notes, which won the William Faulkner Foundation Award.
11. Robert Faurisson (1970)
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French academic scholar whose articles created much controversy for arguing that gas chambers did not exterminate Jews during WWII and that The Diary of Anne Frank and the accounts of...
12. Zlatko Crnkovic (1931)
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A Croatian translator, editor, writer, and literary critic, he received a prestigious 1971 award from the Croatian Association of Literary Translators. His literary works include essays, memoirs, and letters.
13. Frank Conroy (1936)
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An American author, he is remembered for his acclaimed memoir Stop-Time, which was nominated for the National Book Award. His other works include Midair (a short story collection) and Body...
14. Chris Offutt (1958)
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American writer who has published many novels, short stories, and two memoirs.
15. Duncan Barrett (1983)
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The co-author of Star Trek: The Human Frontier, he also co-wrote the UK bestselling book, The Sugar Girls. Also a theater actor and director, he appeared in stage productions at...
16. Richard B. Pelzer (1965)
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Author and speaker who is known for his New York Times bestselling memoir, A Brother's Journey, which is an account of the abuses he was subjected to as a boy....
