Authors born on January 14

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• 1952 Maureen Dowd

  Maureen Dowd is an American columnist and author, best known for her work as an opinion columnist for The New York Times. Renowned for her sharp wit, incisive commentary on American politics and culture, and a Pulitzer Prize winner, Dowd has remained a notable figure in American journalism since the 1980s. [bio]