When was Anne Rice born?

Anne Rice (born October 4, 1941) is a best-selling American author of horror/dark fantasy/religious theme books. She was born Howard Allen O'Brien. Best known for her Vampire Chronicles, her prevailing thematical focus is on love, death, immortality, existentialism, and the human condition. She was married to poet Stan Rice for 41 years until his death in 2002. Her books have sold nearly 100 million copies, making her one of the most widely read authors in history.