Dan Brown Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 9 in |
Weight | 68 kg |
Date of Birth | June 22, 1964 |
Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
Eye Color | Blue |
Dan Brown is an American author who is best known for his Robert Langdon series of novels that includes Angels & Demons (2000), The Da Vinci Code (2003), The Lost Symbol (2009), Inferno (2013), and Origin (2017). Known for his thriller novels, his books have been translated into 57 languages and 3 of them – Angels & Demons, The Da Vinci Code, and Inferno – have been adapted into films. His bibliography also consists of Digital Fortress (1998), Deception Point (2001), and Wild Symphony (2020).
Born Name
Daniel Gerhard Brown
Nick Name
Dan
Sun Sign
Cancer
Born Place
Exeter, New Hampshire, United States
Residence
Dan Brown currently resides in Rye, New Hampshire, United States.
Nationality
Education
Dan Brown has completed his graduation from Phillips Exeter Academy, where his father was a Mathematics teacher.
He attended Amherst College and graduated in 1986. In between, he spent a year (1985) at the University of Seville, Spain, where he was enrolled as a student in an art history course.
Occupation
Novelist, casual singer-songwriter (to produce children’s cassette, etc.)
Family
- Father – Richard G. Brown (Mathematics Teacher at Phillips Exeter Academy)
- Mother – Constance “Connie” Brown (Singer and Musician)
- Siblings – Valerie Brown (Younger Sister), Gregory Brown (Younger Brother)
Manager
Dan Brown has been associated with Sanford Greenburger Associates (Literary Agency), New York, United States.
Genre
Thriller, adventure, conspiracy, mystery
Net Worth
His net worth has been $160 Million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.
Build
Average
Height
5 ft 9 in or 175 cm
Weight
68 kg or 150 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Dan Brown has been married to –
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Golden Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Writing Features
- Codes, Ciphers, Cryptography, and Puzzles
- Strong Female Characters
- Interesting Settings
- 24-Hour Time Frame
- Treasure Hunts
Religion
Dan Brown was raised an Episcopalian but drifted away from Christianity at a younger age.
However, he had found a renewed faith in Christianity which is also reflected in his writings.
Best Known For
Dan Brown is best known for his thriller fiction The Da Vinci Code, which was published in 2003.
First Book
Dan Brown’s first book was 187 Men to Avoid: A Survival Guide for the Romantically Frustrated Woman (1995), which was co-written with his wife.
His first solo book was ‘Digital Fortress’ which was published in 1998.
First Film Adaptation
Dan Brown’s novel The Da Vinci Code was adapted for film with the same title. It was released in 2006 by Columbia Pictures.
First Screen Appearance
Dan Brown has appeared in many TV series among which Today, aired in 2003 was the first to feature him.
Dan Brown also appeared in an uncredited role of concert-goer in the 2005 movie ‘Be Cool.’
Personal Trainer
The writer has not employed any personal trainer to keep himself fit. Instead, he believes in healthy living. As a writer, he feels that writing needs a particular discipline. Hence, he maintains a fixed routine in order to keep his mental and physical health at its peak.
The writer wakes up at 4 a.m. and sits to write, since, he feels that these are the most productive hours without distractions. He keeps an hourglass on his desk so that he can keep a check on every hour. After an hour, he takes a short break to do push-ups, sit-ups, and stretches to keep his body in shape. This routine also helps his ideas to flourish and they keep flowing in.
Dan Brown Favorite Things
- Books – Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid (By Douglas Hofstadter), Codes Ciphers and Other Cryptic and Clandestine Communication (By Fred Wrixon), Of Mice and Men (By John Steinbeck), Wordplay: Ambigrams and Reflections on the Art of Ambigrams (By John Langdon), Much Ado About Nothing (By Shakespeare), The Puzzle Palace (By James Bamford), Kane and Abel (By Jeffrey Archer), Plum Island (By Nelson DeMille), The Elements of Style (By Strunk and White), and The Bourne Identity Series (By Ludlum).
- Films – Fantasia, Life is Beautiful, Annie Hall, Zeffirelli’s Romeo and Juliet, Indiana Jones, the Pink Panther series
- Gift – Leather-bound copy of the Oxford English Dictionary
- Music – Spanish singer Franco de Vita, The Gypsy Kings, Enya, Sarah Mclachlan, and Vanessa Carlton
- Inspiration – Sidney Sheldon
- Sports – Tennis
Source – Wikipedia, Book Browse
Dan Brown Facts
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