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| Nationality - American |
Profession - Author |
| Date of birth - 22 Mar 1947
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Date of death - Still with us |
| Place of birth
- Newburgh : New York |
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James Patterson was born on March 22, 1947 in Newburgh New York.
Formerly the chairman of advertising company J. W. Thompson in the early 1990s, Patterson came up with the slogan "Toys R Us Kid".
Shortly after his success with Along Came A Spider, he retired from the firm and devoted his time to writing.
The novels - featuring his character, Alex Cross, an African-American forensic psychologist formerly of the Washington, D.C. Police Department and Federal Bureau of Investigation, now working as a private psychologist and government consultant— are the most popular books among Patterson readers.
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In 2006, James Patterson sold more than 12 million books in North America alone, he has won awards including the Edgar, the BCA Mystery Guild's Thriller of the Year, and the International Thriller of the Year award. He also founded the James Patterson PageTurner Awards, now in its third year.
Patterson has been known to reward people, companies, and other organizations who find unique and beneficial ways of spreading enthusiasm for books and of reading. |
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James Patterson
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