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Herman Melville

United States · 1819–1891

#94 of the greatest writers of all time, ranked by everyone.

#20 of the 25 writers from the United States.

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91. John Milton United Kingdom · 1608–1674
92. Toni Morrison United States · 1931–2019
93. Mary Shelley United Kingdom · 1797–1851
94. Herman Melville United States · 1819–1891
95. Salman Rushdie India · 1947–
96. Kurt Vonnegut United States · 1922–2007
97. C. S. Lewis United Kingdom · 1898–1963

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