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Remembering the Immortals in Literature: Top 15 Most Famous Dead Authors

The Immortals in Literature penned masterpieces that live on to the modern day. For instance, William Shakespeare鈥檚 Romeo and Juliet is a reference in many discussions about love relationships.

Moreover, The Mousetrap play by Agatha Christie runs to this generation in West End theatres. Further, Ernest Hemingway is remembered as a model figure of American fiction literature in the 20^th century. Hemingway’s efforts earned him a Nobel Prize in Literature. The list goes on so read for more.

Here are the Top 15 Most Famous Dead Authors.

1. William Shakespeare

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He was dubbed 鈥淏ard of Avon” or “the Bard” because England regarded him as a national poet. The playwright cum poet was born in April 1564 in England. He is acclaimed as the most influential writer in the English language.

Shakespeare鈥檚 most iconic works are Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Othello, King Lear, and Macbeth. He died in England on 23 April 1616 aged 52 years.

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2. Agatha Christie

This English literature immortal is remembered for her detective-themed novels. Her murder mystery The Mousetrap is the world鈥檚 longest-running play. It has been performed in West End theatres from 1952 until 2020 uninterrupted. Performances were disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic but resumed in 2021.

Moreover, the late Queen Elizabeth II awarded Christie the Dame (DBE) title of honor for her contributions to literature. Also, the Guinness World Records named her the best-selling fiction writer.

Agatha鈥檚 works have sold about 2 billion copies in 44 languages. Further, most of her books have been adapted into television, radio, video games, and graphic novels.

Her notable works are the 1934s Murder on the Orient Express, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (1926), and Death on the Nile (1937). Others are, The Murder at the Vicarage (1930), Partners in Crime (1929), And Then There Were None (1939). She died on 12 January 1976 aged 85 in England.

3. Ernest Hemingway

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The American writer was the recipient of the 1954 Nobel Prize in Literature. He influenced 20th-century fiction literary works in American literature. This earned him the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1953. He was born on July 21, 1899, in Illinois.

Hemingway wrote novels and short stories. His prominent creations include The Sun Also Rises (1926) and A Farewell to Arms (1929). The 1940 novel For Whom the Bell Tolls and the novella The Old Man and the Sea (1952) are also part of the author鈥檚 great pieces. He died by suicide at 61 years on July 2, 1961, in his Idaho home.

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4. Leo Tolstoy

The Russian writer was born on 9 September 1828 in the Russian Empire. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature continuously from 1902 to 1906 but never won.

Additionally, he received nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1901, 1902, and 1909 and didn鈥檛 win the award. Tolstoy鈥檚 most notable books are the 1869s War and Peace, Anna Karenina in 1879, and The Death of Ivan Ilyich (1886).

The Kingdom of God Is Within You (1894), and Resurrection (1899) are also celebrated pieces by Leo. He died in the Russian Empire on 20 November 1910 aged 82.

5. Harold Robbins

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This novelist was born on May 21, 1916, in New York. Over 25 of his novels became best sellers. To add on, the books sold over 750 million copies in 32 languages.

Harold’s first book was the 1948 novel Never Love a Stranger. It was adapted into a film by the same name in 1958. A Stone for Danny Fisher published in 1952 was also adapted into the 1958’s motion picture King Creole.

In 1961 The Carpetbaggers novel became a best seller. The Adventurers (1966) was an addition to Harold鈥檚 acclaimed works. In 1970 The Adventurers film was released as an adaptation of his book. He died in California on October 14, 1997, aged 81.

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6. Miguel de Cervantes

Cervantes is considered the greatest Spanish writer of all time. According to a 2002 poll, his novel Don Quixote was voted “most meaningful book of all time”. The poll findings were from at least 100 well-known authors.

Don Quixote was published in two parts, in 1605 and 1615. Novelas ejemplares is another masterwork by Miguel. It鈥檚 a series of twelve novellas. Miguel was born on 29 September 1547 in Madrid. He died on 22 April 1616 aged 68 in Madrid.

7. Jane Austen

Austen is recognized as a novelist born on 16 December 1775 in England. She is renowned for her novels, Sense and Sensibility (1811), Pride and Prejudice (1813) and Lady Susan published in 1871. All three of these books were adapted into films.

Furthermore, her 1815 novel Emma was also a source of praise for the author. She died in England on 18 July 1817 at the age of 41.

8. Pablo Neruda

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The Chilean poet also served as a diplomat. He is acclaimed as Chile鈥檚 national poet and his creations have had a global impact. On top of that, he received the 1971 Nobel Prize in Literature. Neruda was also the recipient of the International Peace Prize in 1950 as well as the Lenin Peace Prize in 1953.

One of his best works was the collection of poems published in 1924 titled, Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair. He was born on 12 July 1904 in Chile. Pablo died in his home country on 23 September 1973 aged 69.

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9. Charles Dickens

Dickens is remembered as one of the greatest writers of the Victorian era. He was born on 7 February 1812 in Portsmouth, England. His famous books are The Pickwick Papers in 1836, Oliver Twist (1837-39), and Nicholas Nickleby (1838-39).

Other works include A Christmas Carol in 1843, David Copperfield (1849-50), and A Tale of Two Cities in 1859. He died in England on 9 June 1870, aged 58.

10. Barbara Cartland

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She was nicknamed the 鈥淨ueen of Romance鈥� and centered on contemporary and historical romance novels. She is one of the bestselling authors of the 20^th century.

Her first novel was Jigsaw in 1923. She later had success with novels like Duel of Hearts in 1949, A Ghost in Monte Carlo in 1951, and more. Both of these novels were adapted into films among many others.

In 1991, she was invested by the late Queen Elizabeth II with the Dame title of honor. In 1988, Cartland was awarded the Medal of the City of Paris for publishing millions of copies of books in France. The prolific writer is estimated to have produced over 700 titles throughout her career and sold more than 750 million copies.

Furthermore, in 1976 Cartland wrote 23 novels. Hence earned her the Guinness World Record for the most novels written in a single year. She was born on 9 July 1901 in England and died at age 98 on 21 May 2000 in England.

11. Antoine de Saint-Exup茅ry

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He was born on 29 June 1900 in France. Antoine was awarded several coveted French literary awards, such as the Legion of Honor in 1930 and 1939. He also won the United States National Book Award in 1940.

His 1943 novella The Little Prince is his best-remembered work. The 1939 memoir Wind, Sand and Stars as well as the Night Flight novel are also inclusive of his famous pieces. He died in France on 31 July 1944 aged 44.

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12. Victor Hugo

This French romance writer was born in France on 26 February 1802. His renowned novels are 1831s The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Les Mis茅rables in 1862.

On top of that, Hugo鈥檚 poetry collections are also highly praised. Such as The 1856 Les Contemplations (The Contemplations) and La L茅gende des si猫cles (The Legend of the Ages). He died on 22 May 1885 at the age of 83 in France.

13. Maya Angelou

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Angelou was an American memoirist, poet, and civil rights activist. She was born Marguerite Annie Johnson on April 4, 1928, in Missouri, U.S.

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings published in 1969 was her life narration. Her poem On the Pulse of Morning increased her worldwide recognition. She read it on January 20, 1993, during the first inauguration of U.S. President Bill Clinton.

Additionally, she won the National Medal of Arts in 2000 and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011. She died on May 28, 2014, aged 86 in California.

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14. J. R. R. Tolkien

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Tolkien is celebrated for reviving the modern fantasy genre. His 1937 fantasy novel The Hobbit and its sequel The Lord of the Rings are his most prominent works. The English writer was born on 3 January 1892 in South Africa. He died on 2 September 1973 in England aged 81 years.

15. Cao Xueqin

He was an 18th-century Chinese writer born on 4 April 1710 in Nanjing, China. His novel Dream of the Red Chamber is classified as one of the great classical novels in Chinese literature. Xueqin died on 10 June 1765 in Beijing at 55 years.

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Sidney Sheldon

He was an American writer born on February 11, 1917, in Illinois. The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer 1947 comedy-drama is one of his acclaimed creations. It won him an Oscar in 1948.

Sheldon was known for crime fiction and thriller genres. His other notable works are Master of the Game (1982) and Rage of Angels (1980). He died on 30 January 2007 in California.

Georges Simenon

The Belgian writer was born on 12 February 1903 in Belgium. His famous works include The Saint-Fiacre Affair (1932), Act of Passion (1947), and The Cat (1967). He penned about 400 novels, over 20 volumes of memoirs, and many short stories.