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James Frey

1969 - Today

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James Christopher Frey ( FRY; born September 12, 1969) is an American writer and businessman. His first two books, A Million Little Pieces (2003) and My Friend Leonard (2005), were bestsellers marketed as memoirs. Large parts of the stories were later found to be exaggerated or fabricated, sparking a media controversy. His 2008 novel Bright Shiny Morning was also a bestseller. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 18 in 2024). James Frey is the 7,397th most popular writer (down from 7,156th in 2024), the 18,600th most popular biography from United States (down from 17,214th in 2019) and the 1,218th most popular American Writer.

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Among writers, James Frey ranks 7,397 out of 7,302. Before her are Jane Espenson, Melissa Panarello, Beau Willimon, David Magee, Hissa Hilal, and Caitlín R. Kiernan. After her are David Frum, Dawid Jung, Yahya Hassan, Richard Appel, Anita Sarkeesian, and Annemarie Jacir.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1969, James Frey ranks 1,236. Before her are Jake Tapper, Sonia O'Sullivan, Bodhi Elfman, Madhoo, Amma Asante, and Adrian Young. After her are Michellie Jones, Brian Drummond, Nicky Wire, Darcey Bussell, Sanjay Gupta, and David Collins.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, James Frey ranks 18,608 out of 20,380. Before her are Josh Brener (1984), Paolo Banchero (2002), Zeke Nnaji (2001), Marissa Ribisi (1974), Theresa Andrews (1962), and Nadia Bjorlin (1980). After her are Steve Forrest (1986), Frank Pallone (1951), Michael Stahl-David (1982), Bryce Harper (1992), Lee Nguyen (1986), and Casey FitzRandolph (1975).

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Among WRITERS In United States

Among writers born in United States, James Frey ranks 1,218. Before her are Stephanie Garber (1987), Jake Tapper (1969), Helen DeWitt (1957), Jane Espenson (1964), Beau Willimon (1977), and David Magee (1962). After her are Richard Appel (1963), Jesmyn Ward (1977), Ann Brashares (1967), Sanjay Gupta (1969), Roxane Gay (1974), and Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (1973).

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