James Patterson
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James Patterson was born on March 22, 1947, in Newburgh [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]. He is a citizen of the United States . His occupations include film producer, philanthropist, screenwriter, television producer, advertising person, and novelist . He received his education at Vanderbilt University and Manhattan University .
Patterson's work spans the fields of advertising, literary activity, thriller, and young adult literature [6]. His notable works include the Alex Cross series and other fiction . Throughout his career, he has received the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best First Novel, the Audie Award for Thriller or Suspense, and the National Humanities Medal [9][10].
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[9]
- Native language: English[10]
- Occupation: novelist[11], actor[12], writer[13], film screenwriter[14]
- Field of work: advertising[15], literary activity[16], thriller[17], young adult literature[18], film screenwriting[19]
- Educated at: Vanderbilt University[20], Manhattan University[21]
- Notable work: Alex Cross[22], fiction[23]
- Award received: Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best First Novel[24], Audie Award for Thriller or Suspense[25], National Humanities Medal[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Commons category: James Patterson[28]
- Family name: Patterson[29]
- Given name: James[30], Brendan[31]
- Official website: http://www.jamespatterson.com[32]
- Topic's main category: Category:James Patterson[33]
- Work location: Palm Beach[34]
- Described by source: Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[36]
- Commons Creator page: James Patterson[37]
- Birth name: James Brendan Patterson[38]
Why It Matters
James Patterson has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
Works attributed to him include Maximum Ride[41], a novel series[42]; Along Came a Spider[43], a literary work[44], founded in 1992[45]; and The President Is Missing[46], a literary work[47], written by Bill Clinton[48].
FAQs
Where was James Patterson born?
James Patterson was born in Newburgh[2].
What did James Patterson do for work?
James Patterson worked as a film producer[3], philanthropist[4], screenwriter[5], television producer[6], and advertising person[7].
Where did James Patterson go to school?
James Patterson was educated at Vanderbilt University[20] and Manhattan University[21].
What awards did James Patterson receive?
Honors received include Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best First Novel[24], Audie Award for Thriller or Suspense[25], and National Humanities Medal[26].