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Elizabeth Wurtzel, born on July 31, 1967 in New York City, New York, United States, was a writer, lawyer and autobiographer. Elizabeth Wurtzel died on January 7, 2020 at the age of 52. Education on record includes Harvard University. Notable works include Prozac Nation.
My Take
Elizabeth Wurtzel moves me more than almost any writer of her generation. Publishing Prozac Nation at twenty-seven, she turned her own depression and addiction into language with a rawness few would dare. Harvard-educated, a journalist and later a lawyer, she carried brilliance and fragility in the same breath. To me her real achievement was refusing to hide the wound, transforming private pain into something that consoled strangers. Her death in 2020 felt like losing a voice that never softened itself for comfort. I hold her in deep respect precisely because she stayed honest about how much it hurt.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Elizabeth Wurtzel
- Name (Japanese)
- エリザベス・ワーツェル
- Reading
- えりざべす・わーつぇる
- Born
- July 31, 1967 – January 7, 2020
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Goat
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- writer / lawyer / autobiographer / journalist / jurist
2. Background
- University
- Harvard University
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Prozac Nation | — |
4. Links
5. 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 Elizabeth Wurtzel born?
Born July 31, 1967.
When did Elizabeth Wurtzel die?
Died January 7, 2020, aged 52.
Where was Elizabeth Wurtzel from?
Elizabeth Wurtzel was from New York City, New York, United States.
What did Elizabeth Wurtzel do?
Elizabeth Wurtzel worked as writer, lawyer, autobiographer, journalist, jurist.
What was Elizabeth Wurtzel known for?
Notable works include Prozac Nation.
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