What are the most popular authors that used pseudonyms?

Answer 1

The single most famous author who used a pseudonym or "pen name" would be Mark Twain, but Lewis Carroll and George Orwell are some other famous names. The most famous author who recently used a pen name was Lemony Snicket (actually Daniel Handler) in writing "A Series of Unfortunate Events"

Answer 2

Some of the most popular authors who have used pseudonyms include George Orwell (real name Eric Arthur Blair), J.K. Rowling (real name Joanne Rowling), Mark Twain (real name Samuel Clemens), and Agatha Christie (real name Mary Westmacott). These authors chose to write under different names for various reasons such as privacy, genre experimentation, or to appeal to a wider audience.

Answer 3

There are a wide variety of authors that have been known to use pseudoynms (also known as pen names). Stephen King, for example, has used the name Richard Bachman. Isaac Asimov has used the name Paul French.