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Christopher Buckley, born on December 24, 1952 in New York City, New York, United States, is a journalist, novelist and writer. As of 2026, Christopher Buckley is 73 years old. Schooling on record includes Yale University.
My Take
Christopher Buckley is the rare satirist who earned his teeth from inside the machine. Having served as chief speechwriter to a sitting Vice President before turning around to skewer the very world of lobbying and Washington vanity in books like Thank You for Smoking, he writes with the cruel precision of someone who knows exactly where the bodies are buried. That insider knowledge is what gives his comedy its bite. I am also drawn to his tonal range; a man who can lampoon power and then write a tender memoir about losing his parents clearly understands that the best humor lives next door to grief.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Christopher Buckley
- Name (Japanese)
- クリストファー・バックリー
- Reading
- くりすとふぁー・ばっくりー
- Born
- December 24, 1952 (age 73)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dragon
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- journalist / novelist / writer / satirist / editor
2. Background
- University
- Yale University
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher%20Buckley%20(novelist)
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1086549
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Christopher Buckley born?
Born December 24, 1952 (age 73).
Where is Christopher Buckley from?
Christopher Buckley is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Christopher Buckley do?
Christopher Buckley works as journalist, novelist, writer, satirist, editor.
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