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Geoffrey S. Fletcher

1970 - Today

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Geoffrey Shawn Fletcher (born October 4, 1970) is an American screenwriter and film director. Fletcher is best known for being the screenwriter of Precious, for which he received the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, becoming the first African American to receive an Academy Award for writing. In September 2010, Fletcher began shooting Violet & Daisy in New York City based on his original script as his directorial debut. It was released in a limited theatrical run in June 2013. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Geoffrey S. Fletcher is the 7,271st most popular writer, the 19,151st most popular biography from United States (down from 19,105th in 2019) and the 1,211th most popular American Writer.

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Among writers, Geoffrey S. Fletcher ranks 7,271 out of 7,302. Before him are NoViolet Bulawayo, Amanda Beard, Fatima Bhutto, Silvio Horta, Catherynne M. Valente, and Rebekah Brooks. After him are Debora Patta, Carlos Blanco, Jeremy Scahill, Taiye Selasi, Frank Santopadre, and Angelina Jordan.

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Among people born in 1970, Geoffrey S. Fletcher ranks 1,073. Before him are Chris Huffins, Maria Bamford, Matthew Pinsent, Neera Tanden, Phil Babb, and Jimmy Pedro. After him are Marcus Gayle, Jim Furyk, Lakshmi Gopalaswamy, David May, Stephen Malcolm, and Jonathan Coulton.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Geoffrey S. Fletcher ranks 19,159 out of 20,380. Before him are Chris Babb (1990), Nia Ali (1988), Jeremiah Massey (1982), Logan Browning (1989), Kelsea Ballerini (1993), and Jeret Peterson (1981). After him are Jalen Green (2002), Ross Powers (1979), Lalaine (1987), Jahlil Okafor (1995), Wale (1984), and Parker Young (1988).

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Among WRITERS In United States

Among writers born in United States, Geoffrey S. Fletcher ranks 1,211. Before him are Lauren Oliver (1982), Emily Temple-Wood (1994), Dave Rubin (1976), Amanda Beard (1981), Silvio Horta (1974), and Catherynne M. Valente (1979). After him are Jeremy Scahill (1974), Frank Santopadre (1961), Pierce Brown (1988), Jed Whedon (1975), Tarell Alvin McCraney (1980), and Janet Mock (1983).

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