Autobiographies of People Who Have Made a Significant Impact on Society

Benjamin Franklin wrote his autobiography, titled "The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin", between 1771 and 1790.

Helen Keller's autobiography, "The Story of My Life", famously begins with the line "I write this sitting in the kitchen sink".

Barack Obama wrote his autobiography, titled "Dreams from My Father", in 1995.

Maya Angelou's autobiography, "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings", describes her experiences growing up in the South during the civil rights movement.

Nelson Mandela wrote his autobiography, titled "Long Walk to Freedom", while imprisoned on Robben Island.

Patti Smith's autobiography, "Just Kids", describes her experiences as a young woman in the New York City art scene during the 1970s.

Samantha Power wrote her autobiography, titled "The Education of an Idealist", in 2019.

Sheryl Sandberg's autobiography, "Lean In", describes her experiences as a young woman in the tech industry and her rise to prominence at Facebook.

Michelle Obama wrote her autobiography, titled "Becoming", in 2018.

Lauren Weisberger's autobiography, "The Devil Wears Prada", describes her experiences as a young woman working as an assistant to a powerful fashion magazine editor.

Jeannette Walls wrote her autobiography, titled "The Glass Castle", in 2005.

Patti Smith's autobiography, "In My Life", describes her experiences as a young woman in the New York City music scene during the 1970s.

Cheryl Strayed wrote her autobiography, titled "Wild", in 2012.

André Leon Talley's autobiography, "The Chiffon Trenches", describes his experiences as a young man in the fashion world.

Elizabeth Gilbert wrote her autobiography, titled "Eat, Pray, Love", in 2006.