Harold Robbins
Harold Robbins is one of the most popular authors of the last 100 years and one of the best-selling authors of all time, with over 750 million copies of his books sold.
Novelist
May 21, 1916
Gemini
October 14, 1997
81
New York, New York
Harold Robbins, a renowned bestselling author, gained fame for his provocative, blockbuster novels such as “Never Love a Stranger,” “The Carpetbaggers,” “A Stone for Danny Fisher,” “The Betsy,” and “The Dream Merchants.” As one of the best-selling authors of all time, Robbins sold more than 750 million copies of his books worldwide. In 1979, he was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame. Besides his literary accomplishments, Robbins had a passion for aviation, owning several planes, including a Learjet named “The Carpetbaggers” in honor of his novel.