Max Brooks
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Summary
Max Brooks was born on May 22, 1972[1], in Manhattan[2]. He has worked as a writer[3], screenwriter[4], actor[5], and Lehrbeauftragter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,703 views/month, #5,477 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: New York City[8]
- Father: Mel Brooks[9]
- Mother: Anne Bancroft[10]
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Field of work: creative and professional writing[12], horror literature[13], comics[14]
- Employer: Modern War Institute[15], Atlantic Council[16]
- Educated at: University of the Virgin Islands[17], American University[18], Pitzer College[19], Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences[20]
- Notable work: The Zombie Survival Guide[21], World War Z[22]
- Award received: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Genre: speculative fiction[25]
- Commons category: Max Brooks[26]
- Family name: Brooks[27]
- Given name: Max[28]
- Official website: https://www.maxbrooks.com[29]
- Work location: Los Angeles[30], California[31]
- Medical condition: dyslexia[32]
- Nominated for: Locus Award for Best Horror Novel[33]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[34]
- Affiliation: Modern War Institute[35]
- Number of children: 1[36]
- Start of work period: 2008[37]
Why It Matters
Max Brooks has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
Works attributed to him include World War Z[40], a literary work[41] and The Zombie Survival Guide[42], a written work[43], founded in 2003[44].
FAQs
Where was Max Brooks born?
Max Brooks was born in Manhattan[2].
Who were Max Brooks's parents?
Max Brooks's father was Mel Brooks[9]. Max Brooks's mother was Anne Bancroft[10].
What did Max Brooks do for work?
Max Brooks worked as a writer[3], screenwriter[4], actor[5], and Lehrbeauftragter[6].
Where did Max Brooks go to school?
Max Brooks was educated at University of the Virgin Islands[17], American University[18], Pitzer College[19], and Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences[20].
What awards did Max Brooks receive?
Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series[23].