Authors born on July 20

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• 1950 Dannion Brinkley

  Dannion Brinkley is an American author and speaker best known for his near-death experiences and related books. After reportedly being struck by lightning in 1975, Brinkley claimed to have had profound out-of-body and near-death experiences, which he documented in his bestselling book 'Saved by the Light.' He has since become a prominent figure in the field of near-death studies, lecturing … [bio]