Judy Blume

Judith Blume is an American writer of children's, young adult, and adult fiction. Blume began writing in 1959 and has published more than 26 novels. Among her best-known works are Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. (1970), Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing (1972), Deenie (1973), and Blubber (1974). Blume's books have significantly contributed to children's and young adult literature. She was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine in 2023.

12 February 1938

Born on the same birth day (12 February): Andrei Sidorenkov • Anne Osborn Krueger • Chick Hafey • Costa-Gavras • DeMarco Murray • Joan Mitchell • Joe Don Baker • Joseph Alioto • Konstantin Pushkaryov • Pat Dobson • Paul Anderson (actor) • Tzimis Panousis • Valentín Canalizo • Zoran Mušič

Born in the same month (February 1938): Diane Baker • Emile Griffith • Farokh Engineer • Gene MacLellan • Herb Elliott • Ishmael Reed • Jacky Cupit • Jake Thackray • James Farentino • Jimmy Carl Black • Oliver Reed • Paul Morrissey • Rafael Nieto Navia • Sherman Hemsley • Steve Barber • Victor Buono