Alexandra Ripley — American Writer born on January 08, 1934, died on January 10, 2004
Alexandra Ripley, née Braid was an American writer best known as the author of Scarlett , written as a sequel to Gone with the Wind. Her first novel was Who's the Lady in the President's Bed? . Charleston , her first historical novel, was a bestseller, as were her next books On Leaving Charleston , The Time Returns , and New Orleans Legacy ... (wikipedia)