American science fiction writer (1947-2006).

Born June 22nd, 1947 in Pasadena. ^[ref]

Died February 24th, 2006 at 58 years old in Lake Forest Park (stroke).

Ursula K. Le Guin

Born October 21st, 1929 in Berkeley.

Died January 22nd, 2018 at 88 years old

Doris Lessing

Born October 22nd, 1919 in Kermanshah.

Died November 17th, 2013 at 94 years old

Toni Morrison

Born February 18th, 1931 in Lorain.

Died August 5th, 2019 at 88 years old

Maya Angelou

Born April 4th, 1928 in St. Louis.

Died May 28th, 2014 at 86 years old

Harper Lee

Born April 28th, 1926 in Monroeville.

Died February 19th, 2016 at 89 years old