Clement Clarke Moore 

"A Visit from St. Nicholas", also known as "The Night Before Christmas" and
“Twas the Night Before Christmas" from its first line, is a poem first published anonymously in the Troy, New York, Sentinel on December 23, 1823. It is
generally attributed to Clement Clarke Moore, although the claim has also
been made that it was written by Henry Livingston, Jr. Four hand-written
copies of the poem are known to exist, and three are in museums.

Henry Livingston, Jr.

 

How the Grinch Stole Christmas! is a 26-minute animated short based on the  
children’s book by Dr. Seuss. It was originally aired on CBS television on Sunday, December 18, 1966 and was aired annually during the Christmas season until 1987 when it was acquired by TBS. It is one of a few Christmas specials from the 1960s
that is still being shown regularly on TV. Boris Karloff, in one of his final roles,
narrates the film and also provides the speaking voice of The Grinch.

Boris Karloff

Michel de Nostredame (December 14, 1503 – July 2, 1566)

Nostradamus was a French apothecary, astrologer, and foreteller who was one
of the world’s most famous authors of prophecies. His published collection of
prophecies (The Prophecies, 1555) has rarely been out of print since his death.

 
The Prophecies

  
 Robert Louis Stevenson, age 7                           
                                                                                                               

                                 Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson

                        (November 13, 1850 – December 3, 1894)

Stevenson was a Scottish novelist, poet, essayist and travel writer, best-known for the books Treasure Island, and Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. He now ranks among the 26 most translated authors in the world.