John Grisham

novelist
Born: 2/8/1955
Birthplace: Jonesboro, Arkansas

Author and attorney whose fast-paced, suspenseful courtroom dramas have sold millions and topped international bestseller lists. Many of Grisham's blockbuster hits, includingThe Firm(1993),The Pelican Brief(1993), andThe Client(1993), have been made into motion pictures. His latest books areThe Testament(1999) andThe Brethren(2000).