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Dave Barry was born in Armonk, New York, United States on July 3, 1947. Dave Barry is credited as an author, novelist and children's writer. The age as of 2026 is 79. Education on record includes Pleasantville High School and Haverford College. Awards on record include Pulitzer Prize for Commentary (1988) and Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism (2005).
My Take
Dave Barry is, in my view, proof that comedy can be serious work. Winning the 1988 Pulitzer Prize for Commentary on the strength of a humor column is a delightful subversion of what 'prestigious' writing is supposed to look like. For over two decades at the Miami Herald he found the absurdity in everyday American life and made it sing, then branched into novels and children's books. I admire writers who refuse to confuse solemnity with substance. Barry makes you laugh and, almost slyly, makes you think, which is a rarer combination than it sounds.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dave Barry
- Name (Japanese)
- デーブ・バリー
- Reading
- でーぶ・ばりー
- Born
- July 3, 1947 (age 79)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Boar
- Origin
- Armonk, New York, United States
- Occupation
- author / novelist / children's writer / journalist / actor
2. Background
- High school
- Pleasantville High School
- University
- Haverford College
Awards & achievements
- 1988 Pulitzer Prize for Commentary
- 2005 Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.davebarry.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/davebarrysdog/
- Xhttps://x.com/RayAdverb
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave%20Barry
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q673567
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
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 Dave Barry born?
Born July 3, 1947 (age 79).
Where is Dave Barry from?
Dave Barry is from Armonk, New York, United States.
What does Dave Barry do?
Dave Barry works as author, novelist, children's writer, journalist, actor.
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