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6’5” | 1.96 m
July 26, 1894
Aldous Huxley
196.000
1894.00
50000
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Aldous Huxley
Ayn Rand
131000
5’2" | 1.57 m
February 2, 1905
Ayn Rand
157.000
1905.00
131000
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3D
Ayn Rand
5’11” | 1.80 m
November 29, 1898
C. S. Lewis
180.000
1898.00
68800
GUIDE
3D
C. S. Lewis
5’8” | 1.73 m
February 7, 1812
Charles Dickens
173.000
1812.00
65000
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3D
Charles Dickens
6’2” | 1.88 m
February 21, 1962
David Foster Wallace
188.000
1962.00
59000
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3D
David Foster Wallace
5’8” | 1.73 m
January 19, 1809
Edgar Allan Poe
173.000
1809.00
134000
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3D
Edgar Allan Poe
6’0” | 1.83 m
July 21, 1899
Ernest Hemingway
183.000
1899.00
122000
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3D
Ernest Hemingway
5’8” | 1.73 m
September 24, 1896
F. Scott Fitzgerald
173.000
1896.00
62000
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3D
F. Scott Fitzgerald
5’7” | 1.70 m
November 11, 1821
Fyodor Dostoyevsky
170.000
1821.00
58000
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3D
Fyodor Dostoyevsky
6’2” | 1.88 m
June 25, 1903
George Orwell
188.000
1903.00
111000
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3D
George Orwell
5’6” | 1.68 m
September 20, 1948
George R. R. Martin
168.000
1948.00
93000
GUIDE
3D
George R. R. Martin
5’5” | 1.65 m
September 21, 1866
H. G. Wells
165.000
1866.00
36400
GUIDE
3D
H. G. Wells
5’6” | 1.68 m
January 12, 1949
Haruki Murakami
168.000
1949.00
43000
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3D
Haruki Murakami
5’7” | 1.70 m
July 12, 1817
Henry David Thoreau
170.000
1817.00
43000
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3D
Henry David Thoreau
5’9” | 1.75 m
January 2, 1920
Isaac Asimov
175.000
1920.00
65000
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3D
Isaac Asimov
5’4” | 1.63 m
July 31, 1965
J. K. Rowling
163.000
1965.00
360000
GUIDE
3D
J. K. Rowling
5’9” | 1.75 m
January 3, 1892
J. R. R. Tolkien
175.000
1892.00
221000
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3D
J. R. R. Tolkien
5’10” | 1.78 m
February 2, 1882
James Joyce
178.000
1882.00
39000
GUIDE
3D
James Joyce
5’2" | 1.57 m
December 16, 1775
Jane Austen
157.000
1775.00
118000
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3D
Jane Austen
5’0” | 1.52 m
December 5, 1934
Joan Didion
152.000
1934.00
43000
GUIDE
3D
Joan Didion
5’5” | 1.65 m
February 8, 1828
Jules Verne
165.000
1828.00
40000
GUIDE
3D
Jules Verne
6’2” | 1.88 m
November 11, 1922
Kurt Vonnegut
188.000
1922.00
72000
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3D
Kurt Vonnegut
5’11” | 1.80 m
September 9, 1828
Leo Tolstoy
180.000
1828.00
31000
GUIDE
3D
Leo Tolstoy
5’9” | 1.75 m
November 30, 1835
Mark Twain
175.000
1835.00
129000
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3D
Mark Twain
6’0” | 1.83 m
April 4, 1928
Maya Angelou
183.000
1928.00
228000
GUIDE
3D
Maya Angelou
6’6” | 1.98 m
September 13, 1916
Roald Dahl
198.000
1916.00
97000
GUIDE
3D
Roald Dahl
5’7” | 1.70 m
June 19, 1947
Salman Rushdie
170.000
1947.00
40000
GUIDE
3D
Salman Rushdie
6’4” | 1.93 m
September 21, 1947
Stephen King
193.000
1947.00
273000
GUIDE
3D
Stephen King
5’9” | 1.75 m
October 27, 1932
Sylvia Plath
175.000
1932.00
134000
GUIDE
3D
Sylvia Plath
6’2” | 1.88 m
April 12, 1947
Tom Clancy
188.000
1947.00
87000
GUIDE
3D
Tom Clancy
5’7” | 1.70 m
January 25, 1882
Virginia Woolf
170.000
1882.00
100000
GUIDE
3D
Virginia Woolf
5’7” | 1.70 m (Estimated)
April 26, 1564
William Shakespeare
170.000
1564.00
705000
GUIDE
3D
William Shakespeare
Jules Verne
Scaled height comparison illustrations of Jules Verne in relation to other authors

Jules Verne, was a French novelist, author, and playwright considered to be one of the most important authors in France as he has had a deep impact on the literary movement of avant-garde and surrealism. His most notable works include Around the World in Eighty Days, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas, Mysterious Island, and From the Earth to the Moon. Jules Verne collaborated with the publisher Pierre-Jules Hetzel that led to the creation of the adventure novel series, Voyages Extraordinaires. Jules Verne has become the second most-translated author in the world since 1979. Jules Verne died on March 24, 1905 at the age of 77.

Jules Verne had a height of 5’5” (1.65 m).

Set of dimensioned drawings of Jules Verne labeled with overall height
Jules Verne, was a French novelist, author, and playwright considered to be one of the most important authors in France as he has had a deep impact on the literary movement of avant-garde and surrealism. Jules Verne has become the second most-translated author in the world since 1979.

Jules Verne had a height of 5’5” (1.65 m).

Set of dimensioned drawings of Jules Verne labeled with overall height
Jules Verne
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Nationality: France

Death: March 24, 1905 (77)

Given Name
Jules Gabriel Verne
Birthday
February 8, 1828

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Jules Verne elevations (assorted)

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C. S. Lewis
Height comparison diagram of C. S. Lewis compared to other writers

C. S. Lewis, also known as Clive Staples Lewis, was a British author and theologian best known for his fictional stories including The Screwtape Letters, The Chronicles of Narnia, and Space Trilogy. C. S. Lewis attended University College, in Oxford, England. Throughout his lifetime, C. S. Lewis wrote more than 30 books that have been translated into various languages and sold millions of copies. His writing explored the genres of Christian apologetics, fantasy, science fiction, and children’s literature. In 1956, he won the Carnegie Medal in Literature for The Last Battle. C. S. Lewis died on November 23, 1963 at the age of 64.

C. S. Lewis had a height of 5’11” (1.80 m).

Collection of elevation drawings of C. S. Lewis with overall height
C. S. Lewis, also known as Clive Staples Lewis, was a British author and theologian best known for his fictional stories including The Screwtape Letters, The Chronicles of Narnia, and Space Trilogy. C. S. Lewis attended University College, in Oxford, England.

C. S. Lewis had a height of 5’11” (1.80 m).

Collection of elevation drawings of C. S. Lewis with overall height
C. S. Lewis
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Nationality: England

Death: November 22, 1963 (64)

Given Name
Clive Staples Lewis
Birthday
November 29, 1898

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David Foster Wallace
Scaled height comparison illustrations of David Foster Wallace in relation to other authors

David Foster Wallace was an American author considered a literary genius and known for his literary fiction and non-fiction writings that included novels, shorts stories, and essays. His most famous works include Infinite Jest, Girl with Curious Hair, and This is Water. David Foster Wallace received his master's degree in Creative Writing at the University of Arizona. His work is known for combining narrative modes with authorial voices with jargon language. David Foster Wallace received the MacArthur Fellowship, the Whiting Award, and the Lannan Literary Award for Fiction. David Foster Wallace died on September 12, 2008 at the age of 46.

David Foster Wallace had a height of 6’2” (1.88 m).

Set of dimensioned drawings of David Foster Wallace labeled with overall height
David Foster Wallace was an American author considered a literary genius and known for his literary fiction and non-fiction writings that included novels, shorts stories, and essays. His most famous works include Infinite Jest, Girl with Curious Hair, and This is Water.

David Foster Wallace had a height of 6’2” (1.88 m).

Set of dimensioned drawings of David Foster Wallace labeled with overall height
David Foster Wallace
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Nationality: United States

Death: September 12, 2008 (46)

Given Name
David Foster Wallace
Birthday
February 21, 1962

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David Foster Wallace elevations (assorted)

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Charles Dickens
Size comparison drawings of Charles Dickens comparing the heights of other related writers

Charles Dickens was an English author and social critic who is highly regarded as a literary genius. Charles Dickens created some of the most popular characters in his popular works The Pipwick Papers, Oliver Twist, Nicholas Nickleby, and A Christmas Carol. Charles Dickens never received a formal education, but gained experience by editing a journal for 20 years throughout which he wrote 15 novels, 5 novellas, and hundreds of short stories. He gained success after his 1836 serial publication of The Pickwick Papers which featured his character, Sam Weller. Charles Dickens died on June 9, 1870 at the age of 58.

Charles Dickens had a height of 5’8” (1.73 m).

Dimensioned elevation drawings of Charles Dickens with height measurements
Charles Dickens was an English author and social critic who is highly regarded as a literary genius. Charles Dickens created some of the most popular characters in his popular works The Pipwick Papers, Oliver Twist, Nicholas Nickleby, and A Christmas Carol.

Charles Dickens had a height of 5’8” (1.73 m).

Dimensioned elevation drawings of Charles Dickens with height measurements
Charles Dickens
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Nationality: England

Death: June 9, 1870 (58)

Given Name
Charles John Huffam Dickens
Birthday
February 7, 1812

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Isaac Asimov
Scaled height comparison illustrations of Isaac Asimov in relation to other authors

Isaac Asimov was an American writer and professor of biochemistry at Boston University recognized for his published works of science fiction and popular science. His most prominent writings include the Foundation series, the Galactic Empire series, and the Robot series. Isaac Asimov attended Columbia University in New York City. Throughout his lifetime he wrote and edited more than 500 books and wrote about 90,000 letters and postcards. Isaac Asimov’s writing explored the subjects of popular science, science textbooks, history, and literary criticism. He received the Hugo Award, Nebula Award, and Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award. Isaac Asimov died on April 6, 1992 at the age of 72.

Isaac Asimov had a height of 5’9” (1.75 m).

Set of dimensioned drawings of Isaac Asimov labeled with overall height
Isaac Asimov was an American writer and professor of biochemistry at Boston University recognized for his published works of science fiction and popular science. His most prominent writings include the Foundation series, the Galactic Empire series, and the Robot series.

Isaac Asimov had a height of 5’9” (1.75 m).

Set of dimensioned drawings of Isaac Asimov labeled with overall height
Isaac Asimov
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Nationality: Russia, United States

Death: April 6, 1992 (72)

Given Name
Исаак Азимов
Birthday
January 2, 1920

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