Writers who died on July 27

Take a focused look at the writers who passed away on July 27. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 1946 Gertrude Stein

  Gertrude Stein was an influential American novelist, poet, playwright, and art collector. Renowned for her avant-garde literary style, she is best known for works such as 'Three Lives' (1909), 'The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas' (1933), and 'Everybody's Autobiography' (1937). Stein lived most of her life in Paris, where her salon became a gathering place for groundbreaking artists and writers … [bio]