Anne Frank was a German-born diarist and writer who gained international fame after her diary, The Diary of a Young Girl, was published. Samuel PEPYS was an English diarist, civil servant, and Member of Parliament who is best known for his diary which has become an important source of information about the English Restoration period. ANAIS Nin was a French-Cuban diarist, essayist, novelist, and short story writer whose journals, which span more than 60 years, have become an important source of information about the 20th century. All three of these diarists are well-known for their works and are often referred to as some of the most influential diarists in history.