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Ned Vizzini

1981 - 2013

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Edison Price Vizzini (April 4, 1981 – December 19, 2013) was an American writer. He was the author of four books for young adults, including It's Kind of a Funny Story (2006), which NPR placed at #56 in its list of the "100 Best-Ever Teen Novels" and which is the basis of the film of the same name. Vizzini had depression, spending time in a psychiatric ward in his early 20s, and authoring several works about the illness. He was found dead in his native Brooklyn, New York after an apparent suicide from a fall, aged 32. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Ned Vizzini is the 7,297th most popular writer (down from 7,287th in 2019), the 19,856th most popular biography from United States (down from 19,678th in 2019) and the 1,224th most popular American Writer.

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Among writers, Ned Vizzini ranks 7,297 out of 7,302. Before him are Tarell Alvin McCraney, Janet Mock, Rachel Morrison, Ben Goldacre, Michael Hastings, and G. Willow Wilson. After him are Angie Thomas, Nadifa Mohamed, Robyn Young, Maajid Nawaz, Lyra McKee, and Ayobami Adebayo.

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Among people born in 1981, Ned Vizzini ranks 1,450. Before him are Ahmad Elrich, Justin Williams, Ryan Briscoe, Fearne Cotton, Wilson Deodato da Silva, and Gwenno Saunders. After him are Nicole da Silva, Shelley Rudman, Nadifa Mohamed, Eric Butorac, Craig Anderson, and Shane Watson. Among people deceased in 2013, Ned Vizzini ranks 560. Before him are Jason Molina, Noé Hernández, Igor Kurnosov, Burry Stander, Donna Hartley, and Michael Hastings. After him are Steven Muller, and Patrick Kay.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Ned Vizzini ranks 19,864 out of 20,380. Before him are Ally Maki (1986), Brittany Bowe (1988), Garrett Temple (1986), Erin Brady (1987), Heather O'Reilly (1985), and Byron Mullens (1989). After him are JID (1990), Christopher Massey (1990), Michael Parkhurst (1984), Dixie D'Amelio (2001), Davis Cleveland (2002), and Raven Goodwin (1992).

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Among WRITERS In United States

Among writers born in United States, Ned Vizzini ranks 1,224. Before him are Jed Whedon (1975), Tarell Alvin McCraney (1980), Janet Mock (1983), Rachel Morrison (1978), Michael Hastings (1980), and G. Willow Wilson (1982). After him are Angie Thomas (1988), Abby Stein (1991), Michael Green (null), CGP Grey (2000), Tomi Adeyemi (1993), and Erica Dawson (null).

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