Danielle Steel

Danielle Fernande Schuelein-Steel (born August 14, 1947 in New York City) is an American writer. Steel was an only child. She is the best-selling living author and one of the best-selling fiction writers ever, with more than 800 million books sold. As of 2021, she has written 190 books, including over 140 novels.

Her parents divorced when she was young. She was looked after by relatives and family employees in Paris and New York City. She was a lonely child and read a lot of books and poetry.

 Early life 
Steel, whose full name is Danielle Fernandes Dominique Schuelein-Steel, was born in New York City. Her father, John Schuelein-Steel, was a German immigrant who was Jewish and came from a family that owned Löwenbräu beer. Her mother, Norma da Camara Stone dos Reis, was Portuguese and the daughter of a diplomat.

 References 


 Other websites 	
 Official Website
 Personal website
 Danielle Steel Quotes 

Category:1947 births
Category:Living people
Category:American novelists
Category:New York University alumni
Category:Writers from New York City