American fantasy and science fiction author (1929–2018).

Born October 21st, 1929 in Berkeley.

Died January 22nd, 2018 at 88 years old in Portland (myocardial infarction).

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

Laura Ingalls Wilder

Born February 7th, 1867 in Pepin County.

Died February 10th, 1957 at 90 years old

Gertrude Stein

Born February 3rd, 1874 in Allegheny.

Died July 27th, 1946 at 72 years old

Virginia Woolf

Born January 25th, 1882 in London.

Died March 28th, 1941 at 59 years old