John Grisham Everett Collection / Shutterstock.com Profession: Writer Nationality: American Biography: Best known for his popular legal thrillers. One of only three authors to sell 2 million copies on a first printing, the others being Tom Clancy and J.K. Rowling. Born: February 8, 1955 Birthplace: Jonesboro, Arkansas, USA Age: 69 years old Generation: Baby Boomer Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep Star Sign: Aquarius Married Life 1981-05-08 Author John Grisham (26) weds Renee Jones Historical Events 1991-02-01 American writer John Grisham publishes his second novel "The Firm" (bestselling novel of the year) Famous AuthorsAleksandr Solzhenitsyn Hans Christian Andersen Hunter S. Thompson Jamal Khashoggi Mario Vargas Llosa Pierre Berton
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