Barry Unsworth

Barry Unsworth FRSL was an English writer known for his historical fiction. He published 17 novels, and was shortlisted for the Booker Prize three times, winning once for the 1992 novel Sacred Hunger.

10 August 1930

Born on the same birth day (10 August): Andrew Sullivan • Anton Losenko • Dianne Fromholtz • Eddie Fisher • Hansi Kürsch • James II of Aragon • Panait Istrati • Ray Smith (cricketer)

Born in the same month (August 1930): Ali al-Sistani • Arthur Latham • Ben Gazzara • Big Tiny Little • Don Ho • Flor Silvestre • Frank Gifford • Frank McCourt • Gilmar • György Enyedi (geographer) • Jacques Parizeau • James Komack • Julie Bovasso • Lawrence Eagleburger • Lionel Bart • Milt Bolling • Sean Connery