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Who is the most famous writer?

By Zippia Team - Dec. 17, 2021

The most famous writer is William Shakespeare. While Shakespeare has been read by more people than any other writer, there are modern writers whose popularity has made them multimillionaires.

Nearly 50% of all Americans have read a work by Shakespeare. High schools and colleges across the country have included his 37 plays as part of their curriculum for decades.

Shakespeare's popularity is tied to his universal themes of love, guilt, and revenge. His works are also part of the public domain which means the institutions using Shakespeare do not have to pay royalties.

Modern writers such as James Patterson and J.K. Rowling are extremely popular and earn millions of dollars per year based on their novels. In 2018, Patterson earned $87 million, and Rowling earned $57 million that same year.

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