Day 28,044
Age 76Publishes 'Private: The Royals'
Confidence
96%
James Patterson continues writing the 'Private' series.
James Patterson
American author James Patterson holds a Guinness World Record for most *New York Times* bestsellers and has donated millions to literacy programs.
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Occupation
Author, Philanthropist
Born in
Newburgh, New York, United States
Born
March 22, 1947
Zodiac
Aries
29,014
days alive
79
years old
Estimated $800 million
net worth
Born
March 22, 1947 in 🇺🇸Newburgh, New York, United States
ResidencePalm Beach, Florida, United States
Zodiac
♈︎Aries·pig 🐖
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James Brendan Patterson is an American author and philanthropist, one of the bestselling authors of all time. In 2016, Patterson co-authored "Filthy Rich: The Shocking True Story of Jeffrey Epstein" with John Connolly and Tim Malloy. The book was one of the first comprehensive published accounts of Epstein's crimes, drawing on interviews with victims, police, and attorneys. Patterson, who has a residence in Palm Beach near Epstein's former home, became interested in the case through local coverage and was one of the first prominent figures to help bring public attention to Epstein's activities. The book was later adapted into a Lifetime movie.
Born in Newburgh, New York. Worked in advertising at J. Walter Thompson before becoming a full-time author.
Patterson's "Filthy Rich" was published three years before Epstein's 2019 arrest and was one of the first mainstream books to detail the scandal. He has sold over 400 million books worldwide.
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Astrology
Fire
Earth
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Sun Sign
Aries♈︎
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Moon Sign
Aries♈︎
Dominant Element
Fire
⚠️ Rising sign requires birth time for accurate calculation
Planetary positions calculated for March 22, 1947
⚡ Timeline
2024
2023
Day 27,679
Age 75Publishes 'Cross Justice'
Confidence
96%
James Patterson continues writing the 'Alex Cross' series.
2022
Day 27,314
Age 74Partners with Dolly Parton on Novel
Confidence
96%
Collaborates with Dolly Parton on 'Run, Rose, Run'.
2015
Day 24,757
Age 67Donates to Teacher Education
Confidence
96%
Continues philanthropic efforts supporting teachers and literacy.
2012
Day 23,661
Age 64Publishes 'NYPD Red' Series
Confidence
96%
Begins writing the 'NYPD Red' series.
2009
Day 22,566
Age 61Endows Scholarships at Vanderbilt
Confidence
96%
Establishes scholarships at Vanderbilt University.
2005
Day 21,105
Age 57Launches 'Maximum Ride' Series
Confidence
96%
Begins writing the 'Maximum Ride' series for young adults.
1997
Day 18,183
Age 49Marries Susan Solie
Confidence
96%
Marries Susan Solie.
Day 18,183
Age 49Birth of Son, Jack
Confidence
96%
Welcomes son, Jack, into the family.
1996
Day 17,817
Age 48Becomes Full-Time Author
Confidence
96%
Leaves advertising to become a full-time writer.
1995
Day 17,452
Age 47Publishes 'Kiss the Girls'
Confidence
96%
Publishes 'Kiss the Girls', another Alex Cross novel.
1993
Day 16,722
Age 45Publishes 'Along Came a Spider'
Confidence
96%
Publishes 'Along Came a Spider', introducing Alex Cross.
1971
Day 8,686
Age 23Joins J. Walter Thompson
Confidence
96%
Begins working at the advertising agency J. Walter Thompson.
1969
Day 7,956
Age 21Graduates from Manhattan College
Confidence
96%
Graduates with a B.A. in English from Manhattan College.
1968
Day 7,590
Age 20Attends Vanderbilt University
Confidence
96%
Attends Vanderbilt University for graduate studies in English.
1965
Day 6,495
Age 17Graduates from Suffern High School
Confidence
96%
Graduates from Suffern High School.
1947
Day 0
Age 0Born in Newburgh, New York
Confidence
96%
Born in Newburgh, New York.
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