Authors born on March 12

Take a focused look at the authors born on March 12. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 1922 Jack Kerouac

  Iconic Beat Generation writer who revolutionized American literature with spontaneous prose style.

• 1948 Sandra Brown

  Sandra Brown is an American bestselling author known for her romance novels and thrillers. With over 70 novels to her name, many of which have appeared on the New York Times Bestseller List, Brown is recognized as one of the most prolific writers in contemporary American popular fiction. [bio]