WRITER

Gonzalo Lira

1968 - 2024

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Gonzalo Ángel Quintilio Lira López ([ɣonˈsalo ˈaŋxel kinˈtiljo ˈlira ˈlopes], February 29, 1968 – January 12, 2024) was a Chilean-American, at various times in his life novelist, screenwriter, filmmaker, self-styled dating coach, YouTuber, political commentator, blogger and vlogger. At one point in his career as a novelist, Lira was described as the 'highest paid Chilean writer in the world'. Lira would later become involved in the manosphere, posting anti-feminist content under the name Coach Red Pill. By the time of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Lira had been living in Ukraine for years, and as a resident of Kharkiv, Lira started vlogging about the Russian invasion, soon being described by Ukrainian officials and Western researchers and media as spreading Russian disinformation and propaganda. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Gonzalo Lira is the 7,022nd most popular writer, the 15,552nd most popular biography from United States and the 1,095th most popular American Writer.

Gonzalo Lira was a Chilean-American novelist, filmmaker, and blogger known for his works that often explore themes of identity and culture. He gained notoriety for his controversial online presence and commentary on political and social issues.

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Among writers, Gonzalo Lira ranks 7,020 out of 7,302. Before him are Samanta Schweblin, Joy Harjo, Ruth Park, and Sandi Toksvig. After him are Jenny Han, Patrick Ness, Urvashi Butalia, Tom Rob Smith, Jim Butcher, Yvonne Vera, Lucía Puenzo, and Walter Jon Williams.

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Among people born in 1968, Gonzalo Lira ranks 743. Before him are Gabriela Pérez del Solar, Philippe Falardeau, Graeme Le Saux, Tetsu Nagasawa, Francisco Clavet, and Ilmar Raag. After him are Vladimir Malakhov, Jeff Agoos, Christophe Ohrel, Niki Bakoyianni, Qiao Hong, and James Patrick Stuart. Among people deceased in 2024, Gonzalo Lira ranks 515. Before him are Jorge Rodríguez, Kevin Campbell, and Victoria Roshchyna. After him are Sayuri, Kenneth Mitchell, Aleksei Bugayev, Vladimir Andreyev, David Pryor, Craig Shakespeare, Sol Bamba, Raema Lisa Rumbewas, and Landry N'Guémo.

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Among WRITERS In United States

Among writers born in United States, Gonzalo Lira ranks 1,095. Before him are Allen Drury (1918), Kate DiCamillo (1964), Anne Waldman (1945), Raymond Benson (1955), Kenneth Turan (1946), and Joy Harjo (1951). After him are Jenny Han (1980), Patrick Ness (1971), Jim Butcher (1971), Walter Jon Williams (1953), Neil Strauss (1969), and Meghan McCain (1984).

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