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Meg Cabot is a novelist, illustrator and children's writer. Meg Cabot was born on February 1, 1967 in Bloomington, Indiana, United States. The age as of 2026 is 59. Schooling on record includes Bloomington High School South and Indiana University. Notable works include The Princess Diaries and Avalon High.
My Take
Meg Cabot earns my respect for sheer staying power. Over eighty novels is not luck; it is discipline, and her Princess Diaries, later turned into Disney films, proved she understood exactly how to speak to young readers. I love that beneath the breezy, funny voice there is genuine warmth and encouragement for girls finding their footing. Writers who make readers feel seen while keeping things light are rarer than they look. To me Cabot belongs to that quietly important class of authors who turn a teenager into a lifelong reader, one charming book at a time.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Meg Cabot
- Name (Japanese)
- メグ・キャボット
- Reading
- めぐ・きゃぼっと
- Born
- February 1, 1967 (age 59)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Goat
- Origin
- Bloomington, Indiana, United States
- Occupation
- writer / novelist / illustrator / children's writer / painter
2. Background
- High school
- Bloomington High School South
- University
- Indiana University
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Princess Diaries | — | |
| Notable work | Avalon High | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.megcabot.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/officialmegcabot/
- Xhttps://x.com/megcabot
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meg%20Cabot
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%A1%E3%82%B0%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AD%E3%83%A3%E3%83%9C%E3%83%83%E3%83%88
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q231841
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Meg Cabot born?
Born February 1, 1967 (age 59).
Where is Meg Cabot from?
Meg Cabot is from Bloomington, Indiana, United States.
What does Meg Cabot do?
Meg Cabot works as writer, novelist, illustrator, children's writer, painter.
What is Meg Cabot known for?
Notable works include The Princess Diaries, Avalon High.
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