Bret Easton Ellis
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Bret Easton Ellis
Summary
Bret Easton Ellis is a human[1]. Born in Los Angeles[2], he… he was born on March 7, 1964[3]. He worked as a writer[4], screenwriter[5], novelist[6], podcaster[7], and journalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (470 views/month, #5,295 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Bret Easton Ellis's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].
- Bret Easton Ellis was born on March 7, 1964[3].
- Bret Easton Ellis held citizenship in United States[10].
- English was Bret Easton Ellis's native language[11].
- Bret Easton Ellis worked as a writer[4].
- Bret Easton Ellis's professions included screenwriter[5].
- Bret Easton Ellis worked as a novelist[6].
- Bret Easton Ellis's professions included podcaster[7].
- Bret Easton Ellis's professions included journalist[8].
- Bret Easton Ellis worked as a short story writer[12].
- Bret Easton Ellis's field of work was performing arts[13].
- Bret Easton Ellis's field of work was screenwriting[14].
- Bret Easton Ellis's field of work was creative writing[15].
- Bret Easton Ellis's field of work was literature[16].
- Bret Easton Ellis was educated at The Buckley School[17].
- A notable work attributed to Bret Easton Ellis is Less Than Zero[18].
- A notable work attributed to Bret Easton Ellis is American Psycho[19].
- Bret Easton Ellis was influenced by Honoré de Balzac[20].
- Bret Easton Ellis was influenced by Don DeLillo[21].
- Bret Easton Ellis was influenced by William Faulkner[22].
- Bret Easton Ellis is recorded as male[23].
- Bret Easton Ellis's instance of is recorded as human[24].
- Bret Easton Ellis's genre is satire[25].
- Bret Easton Ellis's Commons category is recorded as Bret Easton Ellis[26].
- Bret Easton Ellis's residence is recorded as Los Angeles[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1964-03-07[30]
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Community tags: has german audiobooks[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 6b77a3ad-9e41-4149-9922-54915213e096[32]
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Los Angeles[2], Bret Easton Ellis… he was born on March 7, 1964[3]. English was his native language[11].
Education
Bret Easton Ellis's education included a stint at The Buckley School[17].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[4], screenwriter[5], novelist[6], podcaster[7], journalist[8], and short story writer[12]. Fields of work include performing arts[13], a type of arts[33]; screenwriting[14], an activity[34]; creative writing[15], a field of study[35]; and literature[16], a type of arts[36].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Less Than Zero[18], a literary work[37] and American Psycho[19], a literary work[38].
Why It Matters
Bret Easton Ellis ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (470 views/month, #5,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He 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 writer[4], screenwriter[5], novelist[6], podcaster[7], and journalist[8].
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].