1. Giorgio Vasari (1511)

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Giorgio Vasari is a famous Non-Fiction Author, who was born on July 30, 1511 in Italy. An Italian Renaissance architect, painter, and author, he is best known for his 1550...

2. John Amos Comenius (1592)

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John Amos Comenius is a famous Non-Fiction Author, who was born on March 28, 1592 in Czech Republic. A seventeenth-century Moravian author known for Didactica Magna and Orbis Pictus, he...

3. Lerato Tshabalala (1980)

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Non-fiction author who published her first book The Way I See It: The Musings of a Black Woman in the Rainbow Nation in 2016.

4. Jasmine Hemsley (1980)

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Food blogger known for cofounding the food and lifestyle blog Hemsley + Hemsley with her sister. Together, they've released two joint cookbooks and have hosted the Channel 4 show Eating...

5. August Wilhelm Hupel (1737)

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August Wilhelm Hupel is a famous Non-Fiction Author, who was born on February 25, 1737 in Germany. Baltic-German writer and linguist who authored an Estonian grammatical treatise and a dictionary....

6. Brittney Cooper (1980)

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American author and professor known for her books Beyond Respectability: The Intellectual Thought of Race Women and Eloquent Rage: A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpower. She also co-edited a series of...

7. Maria Emmerich (1980)

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Author and blogger who is famous as a wellness expert and exercise physiologist. She has operated her own blog MariaMindBodyHealth, where she has frequently posted dieting and exercise tips. In...

8. David Ricardo (1772)

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An English political thinker and writer, he is credited with such economic theories as the law of diminishing returns, the labor theory of value, and Ricardian equivalence. His famous work,...

9. Katie Parla (1980)

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Food critic, author and educator who has published several well-reviewed books about food, including Where to Eat Pizza (2016) and Walking Rome (2016). Her food and travel writing has been...

10. Merry Riana (1980)

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Non-fiction author who published A Gift From a Friend in 2006. She has over 2.9 million followers on her merryriana Instagram account.

11. Pavel Jozef Safarik (1795)

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Pavel Jozef Safarik is a famous Non-Fiction Author, who was born on May 13, 1795 in Slovakia. Philologist, poet, historian, and Slavic ethnographer of the Nineteenth Century. Over the course...

12. Theodore Dwight Weld (1803)

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Theodore Dwight Weld is a famous Non-Fiction Author, who was born on November 23, 1803 in United States. Nineteenth-century abolitionist, public speaker, and author. He is perhaps best remembered for...

13. Jenny Von Westphalen (1814)

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Jenny Von Westphalen is a famous Non-Fiction Author, who was born on February 12, 1814 in Germany. Wife of the socialist philosopher Karl Marx. She published Short Sketch of an...

14. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar (1820)

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Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar is a famous Non-Fiction Author, who was born on September 26, 1820 in India. An author and prominent figure of the Bengali Renaissance, he famously reformed the...

15. Frans De Potter (1834)

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Frans De Potter is a famous Non-Fiction Author, who was born on January 4, 1834 in Belgium. Belgian author whose best-known works include Volksliederen and Vlaamsche Bibliographie. In 1862, he...

16. Charles Booth (1840)

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A British social researcher and philanthropist, he documented the lives of the London poor and published his observations in the two-volume work, Life and Labour of the People (1889-1891).

17. Peng Joon (1984)

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Malaysian author and entrepreneur who is famous for his June 2016 book Build A Money Machine: Make Money Online, Escape The 9-5, And Live an Awesome Life. He rose to fame...

18. WEB DuBois (1868)

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African-American writer, sociologist, Civil Rights activist, and advocate of Pan-Africanism. His most famous non-fiction works include The Souls of Black Folk (1903) and Black Reconstruction in America (1935).

19. Lindy West (1982)

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American writer, comedian, and activist who is best known for having written the collection of essays Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman. She is also known for contributing weekly to...

20. Dimitrija Čupovski (1878)

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Macedonian lexicographer, linguist, and textbook author who founded the Macedonian Literary Society in 1902. He published the first Macedonian-Russian dictionary and also established a publication titled Macedonian Colony.

21. Linnie Marsh Wolfe (1881)

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Linnie Marsh Wolfe is a famous Non-Fiction Author, who was born on January 8, 1881 in United States. A Michigan-born librarian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, she is best known for...

22. Thomas Beer (1889)

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Biographer best known for his biographies of people like Stephen Crane and Mark Hanna. He is also published a short story collection "Mrs. Egg and Other Barbarians" and three novels.

23. Isabel Briggs Myers (1897)

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Isabel Briggs Myers is a famous Non-Fiction Author, who was born on October 18, 1897 in United States. Remembered for co-creating a popular personality testing tool known as the Myers-Briggs...

24. L Taylor Hansen (1897)

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L Taylor Hansen is a famous Non-Fiction Author, who was born on November 30, 1897 in United States. American non-fiction and science fiction author whose works include He Walked the...

25. Frank Francis (1901)

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Famous as a bibliographer, librarian, and curator, Francis is particularly remembered for his longtime association with the British Museum in London, England. He became director of the museum in the...

26. Jack Oconnor (1902)

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Remembered best for his three-decade career as an Outdoor Life magazine writer and editor, this hunting rifles expert and outdoor sporting enthusiast also penned such nonfiction works as The Art...

27. Roger Tory Peterson (1908)

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Roger Tory Peterson is a famous Non-Fiction Author, who was born on August 28, 1908 in United States. Author, artist, ornithologist, and naturalist who inspired the environmental movement of the...

28. Peter Drucker (1909)

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Remembered for his key role in the development of modern business management practices, Drucker penned nearly forty books on the subject and also wrote for the Wall Street Journal. He...

29. Danielle D Rollins (1968)

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Danielle D Rollins is a famous Non-Fiction Author, who was born on March 1, 1968 in United States. Author, stylist, and lifestyle expert who is known for her blog featuring...

30. Clint Watts (1968)

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Foreign policy and security expert who gained fame for his debut 2018 book Messing with the Enemy: Surviving in a Social Media World of Hackers, Terrorists, Russians, and Fake News....

31. Annie Kreighbaum (1989)

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Author and writer who became the Senior Executive Editor of the online beauty publication Into The Gloss.

32. Nadia Damaso (1996)

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Author who has gained fame for her debut cookbook Eat Better Not Less: 100 Healthy and Satisfying Recipes. She has earned massive popularity to her self-titled Instagram account for sharing her...

33. James Day (1918)

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American public television journalist and educator who authored the book The Vanishing Vision: The Inside Story of Public Television.

34. Everette Howard Hunt Jr. (1918)

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Everette Howard Hunt Jr. is a famous Non-Fiction Author, who was born on October 9, 1918 in United States. American intelligence officer and CIA agent best known for his involvement...

35. Nikolay Haytov (1919)

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A twentieth-century Bulgarian author, he is best known for his non-fiction works on the subject of the famous revolutionary Vasil Levski. He was also the author of both fiction and dramatic...

36. Kate Peterman (1989)

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Writer and actress who rose to fame as a content creator for Buzzfeed. She primarily appears in their comedic videos like "If Moms Did The NBA Draft" and "These Are...

37. Robert Leckie (1920)

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An American author known for his military history-themed works of fiction and non-fiction, he published a 1957 autobiography entitled Helmet for My Pillow. His other works include Forged (novel), Stormy...

38. David Herbert Donald (1920)

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David Herbert Donald is a famous Non-Fiction Author, who was born on October 1, 1920 in United States. Known primarily as a Lincoln historian, he also won Pulitzer Prizes for...

39. Robin Arzon (1982)

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Robin Arzon is a famous Non-Fiction Author, who was born on September 20, 1982 in United States. New York Times Best Selling Author who is predominantly recognized for the 2016...

40. Angela Stanton (1977)

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Best known as the author of the 2013 bestselling book Lies of a Real Housewife: Tell the Truth and Shame the Devil. 

41. Brendon Burchard (1977)

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Author specializing in motivation and inspiration. He is both a New York Times and Wall Street Journal #1 best-selling author.

42. Carmen Bryan (1971)

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Ex-girlfriend of rapper Nas notable for authoring the New York Times Bestselling autobiography It's No Secret: From Nas to Jay Z, From Seduction to Scandal, a Hip-Hop Helen of Troy Tells All.  

43. Dave Cullen (1961)

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Best known as the author of the New York Times bestseller, Columbine, which won the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Non-fiction Book of 2009. He also won the B&N Discover...

44. Cameron Hanes (1967)

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Bowhunter and outdoor adventurer known for penning the books Backcountry Bowhunting: A Guide to the Wild Side and Bowhunting Trophy Blacktail. A professional bowhunter, he has been sponsored by brands...

45. Virgie Tovar (1982)

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Author and activist who became one of the top experts and lecturers on promoting a positive body image. She created an online course called Babecamp that aims to help women...

46. Clemmie Hooper (1984)

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Author who wrote How to Grow a Baby and Push It Out in 2017 and How to Grow a Baby Journal in 2018. 

47. Twinkie Chan (1976)

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Non-fiction author who has designed and crocheted food-themed accessories like cupcake scarves, hamburger mitts, and hot dog purses. She published her first book Twinkie Chan's Crochet Goodies for Fashion Foodies: 20...

48. Hend Amry (1975)

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Libyan-American writer, artist and activist whose work has been featured on Voices of Africa. She's earned over 230,000 followers on Twitter thanks to comments that blend her social views with...

49. Alejandro Rosas (1969)

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Mexican non-fiction author and historian who is widely recognized for writing the popular history series Érase una vez México. His popularity led to him establishing a social media presence of over 160,000...

50. Tom Nichols (1960)

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Tom Nichols is a famous Non-Fiction Author, who was born on December 7, 1960 in United States. Author and academic who is known for his work as a professor at...