Origins & Early Life

Diana J. Gabaldon (; born January 11, 1952) is an American author and television writer. She is best known for the book series Outlander. Her books merge multiple genres, featuring elements of historical fiction, romance, mystery, adventure and science fiction/fantasy.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

A television adaptation of the Outlander novels premiered on Starz in 2014. Gabaldon was born on January 11, 1952, in Williams, Arizona, United States, the daughter of Jacqueline Sykes and Tony Gabaldon (1930–1998), an Arizona state senator from Flagstaff for sixteen years and later a supervisor of Coconino County. Her father was of Mexican ancestry, and her mother was of English descent. Gabaldon grew up in Flagstaff, Arizona. She earned a bachelor of science in zoology from Northern Arizona University(1970–1973), a master of science in marine biology from the University of California, San Diego, Scripps Institution of Oceanography (1973–1975), and a PhD in behavioral ecology from Northern Arizona University(1975–1978).

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Diana Gabaldon began her writing career at Gold Key Comics, initially sending a query that stated, "I've been reading your comics for the last 25 years, and...

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