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James Patterson Biography
Birth Name:James Brendan Patterson
Birth Place:Newburgh, New York, United States
Profession Writer, Producer, Actor
Fast Facts
- Earned a bachelor's degree in English from Manhattan College
- Graduated from Vanderbilt University with a Master's degree
- Worked in advertising before deciding to become an author
- Is best known for his books that feature the character Alex Cross
- Founded the Children's Reading Fund with the Duchess of Cornwall
- Has served as the vice chairman of the board for the public television station WXEL-TV
- Has served as the head of the College Book Bucks scholarship program