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Born on March 26, 1942 in New York City, New York, United States, Erica Jong is a writer, poet and novelist. Erica Jong is 84 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes High School of Music & Art and Barnard College. Listed accolades include Fernanda Pivano Award for American Literature (2009) and Lucien Barrière Literary Award (1997). Notable works include Fear of Flying.
My Take
Erica Jong earns my deep respect as a writer who chose courage over comfort. Publishing 'Fear of Flying' in 1973, with its frank treatment of female desire, took real nerve in a culture not ready to hear it, and it helped shape second-wave feminism in the process. I am drawn to artists who absorb controversy as the price of honesty, and she clearly did. Beyond the famous novel she is a poet and activist too, which tells me the boldness was never a single stunt but a worldview. Decades on, her willingness to say the unsayable still feels bracing.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Erica Jong
- Name (Japanese)
- エリカ・ジョング
- Reading
- えりか・じょんぐ
- Born
- March 26, 1942 (age 84)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Horse
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- writer / poet / novelist / women's rights activist / musician
2. Background
- High school
- High School of Music & Art
- University
- Barnard College
Awards & achievements
- 2009 Fernanda Pivano Award for American Literature
- 1997 Lucien Barrière Literary Award
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Fear of Flying | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.ericajong.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erica%20Jong
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A8%E3%83%AA%E3%82%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q236950
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 Erica Jong born?
Born March 26, 1942 (age 84).
Where is Erica Jong from?
Erica Jong is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Erica Jong do?
Erica Jong works as writer, poet, novelist, women's rights activist, musician.
What is Erica Jong known for?
Notable works include Fear of Flying.
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