Bret Easton Ellis
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Summary
Bret Easton Ellis was born on March 7, 1964[1], in Los Angeles[2]. He has worked as a writer[3], screenwriter[4], novelist[5], podcaster[6], and journalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44,577 views/month, #5,295 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[9]
- Native language: English[10]
- Occupation: short story writer[11], executive producer[12]
- Field of work: performing arts[13], screenwriting[14], creative writing[15], literature[16]
- Educated at: The Buckley School[17]
- Notable work: Less Than Zero[18], American Psycho[19]
- Influenced by: Honoré de Balzac[20], Don DeLillo[21], William Faulkner[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Genre: satire[24]
- Commons category: Bret Easton Ellis[25]
- Residence: Los Angeles[26], East Village[27]
- Family name: Ellis[28]
- Given name: Bret[29]
- Official website: http://www.randomhouse.com/kvpa/eastonellis/[30], http://breteastonellis.com/[31]
- Topic's main category: Category:Bret Easton Ellis[32]
- Described by source: Q73367195[33], Iedereen Leest[34]
- Nominated for: World Fantasy Award for Best Novel[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[36]
- Topic has template: Template:Bret Easton Ellis[37]
- Name in native language: Bret Easton Ellis[38]
Why It Matters
Bret Easton Ellis has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
He has been cited as an influence by Michel Houellebecq[41], a poet[42], b. 1956[43], of France[44], awarded the Prix de Flore[45], specialised in literature[46]; Chuck Palahniuk[47], a writer[48], b. 1962[49], of United States[50], specialised in literary activity[51]; and Douglas Coupland[52], a writer[53], b. 1961[54], of Canada[55], awarded the Officer of the Order of Canada[56].
Works attributed to him include American Psycho[57], a literary work[58]; Less Than Zero[59], a literary work[60]; The Rules of Attraction[61], a literary work[62]; Glamorama[63], a written work[64]; Lunar Park[65], a written work[66]; and The Informers[67].
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 a writer[3], screenwriter[4], novelist[5], podcaster[6], and journalist[7].
Where did Bret Easton Ellis go to school?
Bret Easton Ellis was educated at The Buckley School[17].
Who did Bret Easton Ellis influence?
Bret Easton Ellis has been cited as an influence by Michel Houellebecq[41], Chuck Palahniuk[47], and Douglas Coupland[52].