Author Graves & Memorials

Ernestine Gilbreth Carey

1908–2006 (age 98)

Maplewood Cemetery

Ernestine Gilbreth Carey (1908–2006) was a New York author best known for co-writing the memoir “Cheaper by the Doze...

Robert Cormier

1925–2000 (age 75)

Saint Cecilias Cemetery

Robert Cormier (1925–2000) was a Leominster-born author whose young adult novels made him a literary fixture.

Ruth Stafford Peale

1906–2008 (age 102)

Christ Church Cemetery

Ruth Stafford Peale (1906–2008) was an American author and co-founder of Guideposts whose final resting place is Chris...

Ken Kesey

1935–2001 (age 66)

Kesey Family Farm Cemetery

Ken Kesey (1935-2001) of La Junta is buried at the Kesey Family Farm Cemetery.

Mildred Benson

1905–2002 (age 97)

Toledo Memorial Park

Mildred Benson (1905–2002) of Ladora was an American author best known for writing Nancy Drew mysteries and is buried ...

Ruby Jean Jensen

1927–2010 (age 83)

Pea Ridge

Ruby Jean Jensen (1927–2010) wrote numerous gothic and horror novels that earned her a devoted readership, a life that...

Raymond Franz

1922–2010 (age 88)

Colestown Cemetery

Raymond Franz (1922–2010) was a former Jehovah's Witness governing body member who became an author of critical memoir...

Anne Rice

1941–2021 (age 80)

Metairie Cemetery

Anne Rice, the New Orleans-born author celebrated for her lush, Gothic novels, died in 2021 and rests at Metairie Cemete...

William Blum

1933–2018 (age 85)

Mount Olivet United Methodist Church

William Blum, the Brooklyn-born author and critic known for his analyses of U.S. foreign policy, died in 2018 and was la...

William Peter Blatty

1928–2017 (age 89)

Gate of Heaven Cemetery

William Peter Blatty (1928–2017) was an American author and filmmaker best known for writing The Exorcist, and he was ...

Marian Belushi-Miles

1947–2023 (age 76)

Elmwood Cemetery

Marian Belushi-Miles (1947-2023) was an author and widow of actor John Belushi who spent her later years in Chicago and ...

E. L. Konigsburg

1930–2013 (age 83)

Ponte Vedra Valley Cemetery

E. L. Konigsburg (1930-2013) was an American author of acclaimed children's novels such as "From the Mixed-Up Files of M...

Clive Cussler

1931–2020 (age 89)

Dallas Park Cemetery

Clive Cussler (1931-2020) of Aurora was an adventure novelist and maritime explorer whose remains lie in Dallas Park Cem...

A. C. Crispin

1950–2013 (age 63)

Joy Chapel Cemetery

A. C. Crispin (1950-2013) of Stamford was a science fiction writer acclaimed for tie-in novels and is buried at Joy Chap...

Richard Peck

1934–2018 (age 84)

Graceland Cemetery

Richard Peck (1934–2018) was an American novelist renowned for his young adult fiction and was buried at Graceland Cem...

Aaron Allston

1960–2014 (age 54)

Oakwood Cemetery

Aaron Allston (1960–2014) wrote numerous science fiction and role-playing game tie-ins, becoming a celebrated author i...

Kathryn H. Kidd

1950–2015 (age 65)

Chestnut Grove Cemetery

Kathryn H. Kidd (1950–2015) was an American novelist known for inspirational fiction rooted in Latter-day Saint themes...

Vince Flynn

1966–2013 (age 47)

Resurrection Cemetery

Vince Flynn (1966–2013) was an American thriller novelist best known for the Mitch Rapp series.

Daniel Keyes

1927–2014 (age 87)

Eternal Light Memorial Gardens

Daniel Keyes (1927–2014) authored the acclaimed novel "Flowers for Algernon" and is buried at Eternal Light Memorial G...

Kurt Saxon

1932–2021 (age 89)

McDaniel Cemetery

Kurt Saxon (1932-2021) was an American survivalist author and publisher known for chronicling frontier skills.

Roy Jacobsen

1954–2025 (age 71)

Nordvik Church

Roy Jacobsen (1954-2025) was a Norwegian author and acclaimed novelist known for his literary works, based in Oslo and b...

Richmal Crompton

1890–1969 (age 79)

Eltham Cemetery and Crematorium

Richmal Crompton (1890-1969) was a British author from Bury, best known for her 'Just William' series, who was buried at...