Famous Authors Who Called Missouri Home

Famous Authors You May Not Know Were From Missouri

Missouri is home to several famous people, including actors, directors, and singers. But the Show-Me State has also produced some incredibly well-known authors.

Mark Twain’s Lasting Missouri Legacy

We all know about Mark Twain, that’s a given, but I had no idea that Laura Ingalls Wilder, who famously wrote the Little House on the Prairie series, and Maya Angelou were also from Missouri.

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Why Missouri Has Produced So Many Great Writers

I’ll be honest, I wasn’t much of a reader in high school, college, or even early in my adult life. It wasn’t until I was well into my 40s that I started reading to shut my brain off and get lost in a good book.

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So whether you enjoy crime, romance, sports, or poetry, I encourage you to pick up a book by one of these authors and rediscover the joy of reading.

6 of the Best Authors from Missouri

Missouri is home to many famous people, including athletes, actors, directors, and authors. Here are just a few of the well-known authors from Missouri and the books that helped make them famous.

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