Writers born on February 3

Take a focused look at the writers born on February 3. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 1874 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]

• 1947 Paul Auster

  Paul Auster was an acclaimed American novelist, essayist, translator, and director known for his postmodern, often metafictional works that explore themes of coincidence, identity, and existentialism. He is best known for his 'New York Trilogy,' among other notable novels. [bio]