Writers born on April 12

Take a focused look at the writers born on April 12. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 1954 Jon Krakauer

  Jon Krakauer is an American writer and mountaineer, best known for his work as a journalist and author of bestsellers focusing on outdoor adventures and real-life accounts of survival, such as 'Into the Wild' and 'Into Thin Air.' [bio]