Linda Greenlaw, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Linda Greenlaw

American writer, sailor, and fisher

Date of Birth: 22-Dec-1960

Place of Birth: Connecticut, United States

Profession: sailor, novelist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Linda Greenlaw (born December 22, 1960) is a best-selling author of books with maritime themes and the only female swordfishing boat captain on the East Coast of the United States.
She was featured in the 1997 book The Perfect Storm and the film The Perfect Storm.
Greenlaw wrote three best-selling books about life as a commercial fisher: The Hungry Ocean in 1999, The Lobster Chronicles in 2002 and All Fishermen Are Liars in 2002. Her books have climbed as high as No.
2 on the New York Times bestseller list, with The Hungry Ocean remaining on the list for three months.Greenlaw lives on Isle au Haut, Maine, and was the first female sword-fishing boat captain on the American East Coast.