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Tom Perrotta

1961 - Today

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Thomas R. Perrotta (born August 13, 1961) is an American novelist and screenwriter best known for his novels Election (1998) and Little Children (2004), both of which were made into critically acclaimed, Academy Award-nominated films. Perrotta co-wrote the screenplay for the 2006 film version of Little Children with Todd Field, for which he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Tom Perrotta is the 7,220th most popular writer, the 17,071st most popular biography from United States and the 1,154th most popular American Writer.

Tom Perrotta is an American novelist best known for his works exploring suburban life and social issues, including "Little Children" and "Election." His writing often blends humor with serious themes, and several of his novels have been adapted into films and television series.

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Among people born in 1961, Tom Perrotta ranks 991. Before him are Imogen Stubbs, Thomas Hoeren, Vermin Supreme, Alain Portes, Laurie Halse Anderson, and Attila Mizsér. After him are Ian Edmunds, Candi Milo, Kerry Dixon, Carlos Muñoz, Lea Henry, and Grant Hart.

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Among WRITERS In United States

Among writers born in United States, Tom Perrotta ranks 1,154. Before him are Paul Beatty (1962), Bethany Hamilton (1990), Sylvia Day (1973), Diablo Cody (1978), Laurie Halse Anderson (1961), and Rachel Caine (1962). After him are Pamela Geller (1958), Mika Brzezinski (1967), Julie Powell (1973), Paula Vogel (1951), Clay Shirky (1964), and Al Roker (1954).

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