Authors born on September 11

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• 1917 Jessica Mitford

  Jessica Mitford was a British author, journalist, and civil rights activist known for her investigative journalism, her memoirs, and her outspoken left-wing politics. As a member of the aristocratic Mitford family, she became famous for her radical views and sharp wit, particularly through works such as 'The American Way of Death.' [bio]