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Dave Eggers is listed as an editor, screenwriter and novelist. Dave Eggers was born on March 12, 1970 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. The age as of 2026 is 56. Education on record includes Lake Forest High School and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Listed accolades include Prix Médicis étranger (2009), TED Prize (2008), Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community (2009) and 4 more.
My Take
Dave Eggers is a writer I quietly hold in high regard. A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius reinvented what a memoir could feel like, and the range that followed, from a Pulitzer finalist to a Newbery Medal and a TED Prize, is genuinely rare. But what earns my deepest respect isn't the trophy case; it's that he founded 826, turning his own gift for writing into something he gives back to kids. An artist who channels talent toward the public good rather than self-promotion is, to me, the most admirable kind there is.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dave Eggers
- Name (Japanese)
- デイヴ・エガーズ
- Reading
- でいゔ・えがーず
- Born
- March 12, 1970 (age 56)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dog
- Origin
- Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Occupation
- writer / editor / screenwriter / novelist / science fiction writer
2. Background
- High school
- Lake Forest High School
- University
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Awards & achievements
- 2009 Prix Médicis étranger
- 2008 TED Prize
- 2009 Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community
- 2009 American Book Awards
- 2017 Carl Sandburg Literary Award
- 2024 Newbery Medal
- 2007 Heinz Award
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius | — | |
| Notable work | What Is the What | — | |
| Notable work | Zeitoun | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://daveeggers.net
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave%20Eggers
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q589497
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
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 Eggers born?
Born March 12, 1970 (age 56).
Where is Dave Eggers from?
Dave Eggers is from Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
What does Dave Eggers do?
Dave Eggers works as writer, editor, screenwriter, novelist, science fiction writer.
What is Dave Eggers known for?
Notable works include A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, What Is the What, Zeitoun.
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