Physicist and current wife of author Richard Bach

Richard Bach and Melinda Jane Kellogg are a married couple with backgrounds in literature and science, respectively. They married in 2020. Richard Bach is a world-renowned American author and aviator, born in 1936. A former USAF fighter pilot and airplane mechanic, his passion for flight is the central theme of most of his writing. He is best known for the 1970 novella "Jonathan Livingston Seagull," which became a massive cultural phenomenon and a #1 bestseller. Other major works include "Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah," "The Bridge Across Forever," and "One." His books often explore metaphysical themes, the power of the mind, and the idea that our limitations are self-imposed. Melinda Jane Kellogg (also known as Mindy Kellogg) is a distinguished physicist and academic who transitioned to managing her husband's literary legacy. She holds a Ph.D. from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). Her career in physics and astrophysics included research into excitonic superfluidity and high-redshift galaxies. She has held positions at institutions such as MIT and the University of Virginia. Before her scientific career, she spent many years as a dancer, studying ballet, jazz, and modern dance from a young age. Since 2020, she has been married to Richard Bach and manages his bestselling works. She also maintains a personal website that archives her academic papers, life history, and photos from her various careers in dance and science.