Lauren Royal, is a book writer from California. Royal has written both historic and novelistic books. A self-proclaimed Angels baseball fan, Royal has never let the general public know exactly how old she is. At the age of eight, she decided that she wanted to become a writer. She won a writing contest where she had to write about her mother before taking that decision at such a relatively young age. Royal began buying books about history, and she became fascinated with that topic as she turned into a teenager. Among the writers she preferred was Ira Levin. When Royal was fourteen, she took a book from her uncle's collection: the book, "Forever Amber", would make a difference in Royal's life, as she became a fan of restoration era romances. At the age of eighteen, she attended the University of California, Irvine, later on transferring to UCLA. Royal was able to get a hands-on experience on professional writing there, as she majored in television and film production. Always an admirer of art, Royal then opened a jewelry store at a local mall. For the next fourteen years, she was a dedicated businesswoman, helping her store expand into a chain of five local stores. 

January 1st, 1965 in (Age 59)