Harlan Jay Ellison was an American writer, known for his prolific and influential work in New Wave speculative fiction and for his outspoken, combative personality. His published works include more than 1,700 short stories, novellas, screenplays, comic-book scripts, teleplays, essays, and a wide range of criticism covering literature, film, television, and print media.
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Also born on May 27
- Christopher Lee1922 · English actor and singer
- Henry Kissinger1923 · American diplomat and politician
- Paul Bettany1971 · English actor
- Vincent Price1911 · American actor
- Lily-Rose Depp1999 · French and American actress and singer
- João Cancelo1994 · Portuguese footballer
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Also born in 1934
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- Sophia Loren1934 · Italian actress
- Maggie Smith1934 · British actress
- Charles Manson1934 · American murderer and cult leader
- Judi Dench1934 · English actress
- Leonard Cohen1934 · Canadian singer-songwriter and poet
- Shirley MacLaine1934 · American actress and author
- Gloria Steinem1934 · American activist and journalist