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David Baldacci was born on August 5, 1960 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. David Baldacci is listed as an author, screenwriter and novelist. That works out to 66 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Henrico High School and Virginia Commonwealth University. Awards on record include Nero Award (2020) and Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation (2024).
My Take
David Baldacci's pivot from practicing attorney to global bestselling novelist is the kind of reinvention story I never tire of. Writing on the side while working in law, he broke through with Absolute Power and never looked back, over 130 million copies across 45-plus languages. What I value most is how he weaponizes his legal training: the thrillers feel structurally sound, the procedural details earned rather than faked. Awards like the Nero are nice, but the real achievement is sustaining that level of plotting over decades. He is a craftsman of suspense who proves that expertise from one life can quietly power another.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David Baldacci
- Name (Japanese)
- デイヴィッド・バルダッチ
- Reading
- でいゔぃっど・ばるだっち
- Born
- August 5, 1960 (age 66)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rat
- Origin
- Richmond, Virginia, United States
- Occupation
- author / screenwriter / lawyer / novelist / poet lawyer
2. Background
- High school
- Henrico High School
- University
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Awards & achievements
- 2020 Nero Award
- 2024 Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Absolute Power | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://davidbaldacci.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/davidbaldacciauthor/
- Xhttps://x.com/davidbaldacci
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David%20Baldacci
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q495420
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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 David Baldacci born?
Born August 5, 1960 (age 66).
Where is David Baldacci from?
David Baldacci is from Richmond, Virginia, United States.
What does David Baldacci do?
David Baldacci works as author, screenwriter, lawyer, novelist, poet lawyer.
What is David Baldacci known for?
Notable works include Absolute Power.
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