British novelist, poet, playwright, librettist, biographer, and short story writer (1919–2013).

Born October 22nd, 1919 in Kermanshah. ^[ref]

Died November 17th, 2013 at 94 years old in London (stroke). ^[ref]

Ursula K. Le Guin

Born October 21st, 1929 in Berkeley.

Died January 22nd, 2018 at 88 years old

Audre Lorde

Born February 18th, 1934 in New York City.

Died November 17th, 1992 at 58 years old

Sylvia Plath

Born October 27th, 1932 in Boston.

Died February 11th, 1963 at 30 years old

Octavia E. Butler

Born June 22nd, 1947 in Pasadena.

Died February 24th, 2006 at 58 years old

Susan Sontag

Born January 16th, 1933 in New York City.

Died December 28th, 2004 at 71 years old