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Aaron Sorkin

1961 - Today

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Aaron Benjamin Sorkin (born June 9, 1961) is an American screenwriter, playwright and film director. Born in New York City, he developed a passion for writing at an early age. As a writer for stage, television, and film, Sorkin is recognized for his trademark fast-paced dialogue and extended monologues, complemented by frequent use of the storytelling technique called the "walk and talk". Sorkin has earned numerous accolades including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, five Primetime Emmy Awards, and three Golden Globes. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Aaron Sorkin is the 4,732nd most popular writer (up from 4,737th in 2019), the 7,086th most popular biography from United States (down from 6,440th in 2019) and the 537th most popular American Writer.

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Among writers, Aaron Sorkin ranks 4,732 out of 7,302. Before him are Suzanne Lilar, Johann von Rist, Alexander Bek, Ahlam Mosteghanemi, Heinrich Zschokke, and Mary Elizabeth Braddon. After him are Abdul Rahman Munif, Fyodor Abramov, Thomas Ligotti, Henri Béraud, Juan Montalvo, and Źmitrok Biadula.

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Among people born in 1961, Aaron Sorkin ranks 243. Before him are Fatou Bensouda, Corey Johnson, Masaaki Mori, Abhijit Banerjee, Matjaž Kek, and Wynton Marsalis. After him are Masamune Shirow, José Luis Cuciuffo, Sion Sono, Boško Gjurovski, Brendan Eich, and Yuri Malenchenko.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Aaron Sorkin ranks 7,088 out of 20,380. Before him are Jennie Garth (1972), Melissa Rauch (1980), Don Nelson (1940), Lee Ritenour (1952), Antonio Fargas (1946), and Anne Jackson (1925). After him are Eve Arden (1908), Donald Fagen (1948), Mena Suvari (1979), Boz Scaggs (1944), Khandi Alexander (1957), and Joan Feynman (1927).

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Among WRITERS In United States

Among writers born in United States, Aaron Sorkin ranks 537. Before him are Shel Silverstein (1930), Elbert Hubbard (1856), Zane Grey (1872), Saul Alinsky (1909), Marta Kauffman (1956), and Robert Greene (1959). After him are Thomas Ligotti (1953), David Belasco (1853), Charles Brockden Brown (1771), Susanna Kaysen (1948), Elaine May (1932), and Larry Collins (1929).

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