First we scoured coast to coast to find the most famous book set in every state. Now we're hitting the books to discover the most famous author from every state.
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The Most Famous Author From Every State
From California's John Steinbeck to Maine's Stephen King, here are the most famous authors from every state.
Mark Twain.
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To qualify for this list, the had to be born in their respective states, but not necessarily live out their years there.
We considered the authors' fame in terms of ubiquity, literal acclaim, and financial success — and awarded bonus points if the author showed state pride by setting their works there.
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