Writers born on January 13

Take a focused look at the writers born on January 13. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 1955 Jay McInerney

  Jay McInerney is an American novelist, screenwriter, and literary critic best known for his debut novel 'Bright Lights, Big City,' which became a defining work of the 1980s and established him as a prominent figure of literary minimalism and the so-called 'Brat Pack' writers. [bio]