Authors who died on August 29

Take a focused look at the authors who passed away on August 29. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 1966 Sayyid Qutb

  Sayyid Qutb was an influential Egyptian Islamic theorist, writer, and leading member of the Muslim Brotherhood. His works, especially "Milestones" and his commentary on the Qur'an, "In the Shade of the Qur'an," deeply impacted the development of modern Islamist thought. Qutb is known for his radical opposition to Western materialism, secularism, and what he perceived as the moral decline of … [bio]

• 2015 Wayne Dyer

  Wayne Dyer was a renowned American self-help author and motivational speaker who revolutionized personal development literature with his...