Birthdate: January 16, 1933

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Died: December 28, 2004

Susan Sontag is best known for her essay anthologies such as Against Interpretation and her novels such as In America. She wrote about diverse issues such as human rights, photography, AIDS, and leftist beliefs, and also visited war-torn areas. The National Book Award-winning author was also openly bisexual.