Dan Brown

About Dan Brown

Author of The Da Vinci Code, a bestselling thriller novel. Angels & Demons and The Lost Symbol are two of his other well-known novels.

Daniel Gerhard Brown is an American author best known for his thriller novels, including the Robert Langdon novels Angels & Demons, The Da Vinci Code, The Lost Symbol, Inferno and Origin. His novels are treasure hunts that usually take place over a period of 24 hours. They feature recurring themes of cryptography, art, and conspiracy theories. His books have been translated into 57 languages and, as of 2012, have sold over 200 million copies. Three of them, Angels & Demons, The Da Vinci Code, and Inferno, have been adapted into films. The Robert Langdon novels are deeply engaged with Christian themes and historical fact, and have generated controversy as a result. Brown states on his website that his books are not anti-Christian and he is on a "constant spiritual journey" himself.

Language	English
Notable works	Digital Fortress, Deception Point, Angels & Demons, The Da Vinci Code, The Lost Symbol, Inferno, Origin
Occupation	Novelist
Alma mater	Amherst College
Born	Daniel Gerhard Brown, June 22, 1964, Exeter, New Hampshire, U.S.
Genre	Thriller, adventure, mystery, conspiracy

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Trivia

Actor Tom Hanks starred in the 2006 film adaptation of The Da Vinci Code. Both the book and the film stirred religious controversy upon their release.

Dan Brown before fame

He spent hours as a young boy working on anagrams and crosswords; his fascination with games and puzzles inspired the style and themes of his writing. In 1986, he graduated from Amherst College and briefly tried his hand at being a pop singer and songwriter.

Achievement of Dan Brown

The Da Vinci Code was adapted into a film in 2006, starring Tom Hanks. Upon its release, both the book and the film sparked religious debate.

Salary 2020

$20 Million Per Year

Net Worth 2020

$160 Million

Dan Brown family life

His father was a private school mathematics teacher, and his mother was a church organist, and he and his two siblings were born and raised in Exeter, New Hampshire. In 1997, he married Blythe Newlon. David is their only child.

Associations of Dan Brown

One of Brown's influences has been William Shakespeare.

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