Writers born on August 26

Take a focused look at the writers born on August 26. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 1904 Christopher Isherwood

  Christopher Isherwood was an Anglo-American novelist, playwright, screenwriter, and diarist best known for his semi-autobiographical works chronicling life in Berlin during the early 1930s, which inspired the musical 'Cabaret.' [bio]