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Wow, now here's a topic that I could really go wild on ... but in attempt to refrain from writing a thesis, here are a few stand-outs for me:
Terry Pratchett - whose writing has grown far beyond the early parody of others' work to be something much bigger and better. A writer that shows that important, and often quite serious, subjects can be considered without getting mired deep in misery. He shows us that stories can be laugh-out-loud fun while still containing real value and depth.
J.K. Rowling - whose accomplishment I think is still to be fully understood. An epic tale that grew with it's readers and brought literally millions of people into the enjoyment of reading.
Neil Gaiman - whose writing refuses to be categorised, every book a surprise, shows us that an author need not be constrained by others' ideas of what they should write.
I could go on and on here, especially as you go back further and look at the importance of various authors ... but this is enough for one sitting.
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