Bret Easton Ellis

American novelist (b. 1964)
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Bret Easton Ellis

Summary

Bret Easton Ellis is a human[1]. Born in Los Angeles[2], he… he was born on March 7, 1964[3]. He worked as a writer[4], screenwriter[5], novelist[6], podcaster[7], and journalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,791 views/month, #5,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Bret Easton Ellis's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].
  • Bret Easton Ellis was born on March 7, 1964[3].
  • Bret Easton Ellis held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Bret Easton Ellis's native language[11].
  • Bret Easton Ellis worked as a writer[4].
  • Bret Easton Ellis's professions included screenwriter[5].
  • Bret Easton Ellis worked as a novelist[6].
  • Bret Easton Ellis's professions included podcaster[7].
  • Bret Easton Ellis's professions included journalist[8].
  • Bret Easton Ellis worked as a short story writer[12].
  • Bret Easton Ellis's field of work was performing arts[13].
  • Bret Easton Ellis was educated at The Buckley School[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Bret Easton Ellis is Less Than Zero[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Bret Easton Ellis is American Psycho[16].
  • Bret Easton Ellis was influenced by Honoré de Balzac[17].
  • Bret Easton Ellis was influenced by Don DeLillo[18].
  • Bret Easton Ellis was influenced by William Faulkner[19].
  • Bret Easton Ellis is recorded as male[20].
  • Bret Easton Ellis's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Bret Easton Ellis's genre is satire[22].
  • Bret Easton Ellis's Commons category is recorded as Bret Easton Ellis[23].
  • Bret Easton Ellis's residence is recorded as Los Angeles[24].
  • Bret Easton Ellis's residence is recorded as East Village[25].
  • Bret Easton Ellis's family name is recorded as Ellis[26].
  • Bret Easton Ellis's given name is recorded as Bret[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Los Angeles[2], Bret Easton Ellis… he was born on March 7, 1964[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Bret Easton Ellis's education included a stint at The Buckley School[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], screenwriter[5], novelist[6], podcaster[7], journalist[8], and short story writer[12]. Bret Easton Ellis's field of work was performing arts[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Less Than Zero[15], a literary work[28] and American Psycho[16], a literary work[29].

Why It Matters

Bret Easton Ellis ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,791 views/month, #5,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

He has been cited as an influence by Chuck Palahniuk[32], a writer[33], b. 1962[34], of United States[35], specialised in literary activity[36]; Michel Houellebecq[37], a poet[38], b. 1956[39], of France[40], awarded the Prix de Flore[41], specialised in literature[42]; and Douglas Coupland[43], a writer[44], b. 1961[45], of Canada[46], awarded the Officer of the Order of Canada[47].

Works attributed to him include American Psycho[48], a literary work[49]; Less Than Zero[50], a literary work[51]; The Rules of Attraction[52], a literary work[53]; Lunar Park[54], a written work[55]; Glamorama[56], a written work[57]; and The Informers[58].

FAQs

Where was Bret Easton Ellis born?

Bret Easton Ellis was born in Los Angeles[2].

What did Bret Easton Ellis do for work?

Bret Easton Ellis worked as writer[4], screenwriter[5], novelist[6], podcaster[7], and journalist[8].

Where did Bret Easton Ellis go to school?

Bret Easton Ellis was educated at The Buckley School[14].

Who did Bret Easton Ellis influence?

Bret Easton Ellis has been cited as an influence by Chuck Palahniuk[32], Michel Houellebecq[37], and Douglas Coupland[43].

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  2. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [8] . Muck Rack. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [24] . Fantastic Fiction. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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