Authors Born in Illinois

Mark Roberts, 65

Screenwriter

9

Kelly Rizzo, 47

Blogger

10

Ray Bradbury (1920-2012)

Novelist

11

Frank Norris (1870-1902)

Novelist

12

Mandy Rose, 43

Blogger

13

Daniel Cohen (1936-2018)

Non-Fiction Author

14

Diablo Cody, 48

Screenwriter

15

Betty Friedan (1921-2006)

Novelist

16

Joel Muddamalle

Religious Author

17

Charles Dazey (1855-1938)

Playwright

18

Edgar Rice Burroughs (1875-1950)

Novelist

19

Charles R. Johnson, 78

Novelist

20

Jennifer Egan, 63

Novelist

21

Renee Galvin, 43

Children's Author

22

Linda Sue Park, 66

Young Adult Author

23

Jackson Mac Low (1922-2004)

Poet

24

Tiffany Mitchell, 40

Blogger

25

Tom Clark (1941-2018)

Poet

26

Michael Crichton (1942-2008)

Novelist

27

Katie Rich, 43

Screenwriter

28

Philip K. Dick (1928-1982)

Novelist

29

Marcia Jones, 58

Children's Author

30

Ivy Ken, 62

Non-Fiction Author

31

Harry Edwards, 83

Non-Fiction Author

32

Diane Johnson, 92

Novelist

33

Mary Doria Russell, 75

Novelist

34

David Ayer, 58

Screenwriter

35

Sommer Nectarhoff, 34

Novelist

36

Mary Morrison, 61

Novelist

37

Harlan Cohen, 53

Self-Help Author

38

Justin Taylor, 50

Blogger

39

Shea Leigh Mills, 29

Blogger

40

Archibald Macleish (1892-1982)

Poet

41

Mark Schwahn, 60

Screenwriter

42

Dave Cullen, 65

Non-Fiction Author

43

Franklin Rosemont (1943-2009)

Poet

44

Oscar Micheaux (1884-1951)

Novelist

45

Louella Parsons (1881-1972)

Screenwriter

46

Robert Lewis Taylor (1912-1998)

Novelist

47

John Jakes (1932-2023)

Novelist

48