WRITER

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 16 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 15 in 2024). Ned Vizzini is the 7,533rd most popular writer (down from 7,288th in 2024), the 20,904th most popular biography from United States (down from 19,678th in 2019) and the 1,279th most popular American Writer.

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Among people born in 1981, Ned Vizzini ranks 1,693. Before him are Fearne Cotton, Kelly Parker, Wilson Deodato da Silva, Sally Pressman, Gwenno Saunders, and David Martin. After him are Atishi Marlena, Paul Mulders, Miek van Geenhuizen, Nicole da Silva, Shangela, and Shelley Rudman. Among people deceased in 2013, Ned Vizzini ranks 570. Before him are Arnaud Coyot, Acer Nethercott, Burry Stander, Donna Hartley, Sophiya Haque, 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 20,912 out of 20,380. Before him are Erin Brady (1987), Jennifer Weiner (1970), Ian Nelson (1982), Heather O'Reilly (1985), Byron Mullens (1989), and David Martin (1981). 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 1,279. Before him are Janet Mock (1983), Rachel Morrison (1978), Michael Hastings (1980), G. Willow Wilson (1982), Brooke Magnanti (1975), and Jennifer Weiner (1970). After him are Angie Thomas (1988), Becky Albertalli (1982), Elizabeth Bear (1971), Matt Walsh (1986), Jessica Cox (1983), and Annie Baker (null).

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