Isabel Allende
Born: August 2, 1942
Hometown: Lima, Peru
The Book That “Made” Isabel Allende: The House of Spirits
Charitable Efforts: The Isabel Allende Foundation is a tribute to Isabel’s daughter, Paula Fries, who passed at age 29. The foundation invests in the power of women and girls to secure reproductive rights, economic independence and freedom from violence.
Fun Fact: Allende always starts a new book on January 8.
