Tom Perrotta

American novelist and screenwriter (1961- )
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Tom Perrotta

Summary

Tom Perrotta is a human[1]. His place of birth was Garwood[2]. He was born on August 13, 1961[3]. He worked as a writer[4], screenwriter[5], novelist[6], and television producer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (275 views/month, #6,708 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Garwood[2], Tom Perrotta…
  • Tom Perrotta was born on August 13, 1961[3].
  • Tom Perrotta held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Tom Perrotta's professions included writer[4].
  • Tom Perrotta's professions included screenwriter[5].
  • Tom Perrotta's professions included novelist[6].
  • Tom Perrotta's professions included television producer[7].
  • Tom Perrotta's field of work was belletristic literature[10].
  • Among Tom Perrotta's employers was Harvard University[11].
  • Tom Perrotta's education included a stint at Syracuse University[12].
  • Tom Perrotta was educated at Yale University[13].
  • Tom Perrotta's education included a stint at David Brearley High School[14].
  • Tom Perrotta's education included a stint at Jonathan Edwards College[15].
  • Tom Perrotta was a member of Writers Guild of America, East[16].
  • Tom Perrotta was influenced by Tobias Wolff[17].
  • Tom Perrotta is recorded as male[18].
  • Tom Perrotta's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Tom Perrotta's Commons category is recorded as Tom Perrotta[20].
  • Tom Perrotta's family name is recorded as Perrotta[21].
  • Tom Perrotta's given name is recorded as Tom[22].
  • Tom Perrotta's official website is recorded as http://www.tomperrotta.net[23].
  • Tom Perrotta's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[24].
  • Tom Perrotta's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Tom Perrotta's Commons Creator page is recorded as Tom Perrotta[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Tom Perrotta was born in Garwood[2]. He was born on August 13, 1961[3].

Education

Educated at Syracuse University[12], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1870[29]; Yale University[13], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1701[32], headquartered in New Haven[33]; David Brearley High School[14], a high school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1966[36]; and Jonathan Edwards College[15], a college[37], in United States[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], screenwriter[5], novelist[6], and television producer[7]. Tom Perrotta's field of work was belletristic literature[10]. He was employed by Harvard University[11].

Why It Matters

Tom Perrotta ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (275 views/month, #6,708 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Tom Perrotta born?

Tom Perrotta was born in Garwood[2].

What did Tom Perrotta do for work?

Tom Perrotta worked as writer[4], screenwriter[5], novelist[6], and television producer[7].

Where did Tom Perrotta go to school?

Tom Perrotta was educated at Syracuse University[12], Yale University[13], David Brearley High School[14], and Jonathan Edwards College[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 28d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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