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Public records list Erik Larson as a writer, journalist and reporter. Born on January 3, 1954, Erik Larson is from Brooklyn, New York, United States. The age as of 2026 is 72. Schooling on record includes Freeport High School and University of Pennsylvania. Awards on record include Edgar Awards (2004) and Carl Sandburg Literary Award (2017).
My Take
Erik Larson is, to me, the gold standard for narrative nonfiction. Coming up through journalism gave him a reporter's discipline with facts, but what I genuinely admire is how he braids meticulous research into stories that read like thrillers. The Devil in the White City earning an Edgar Award says it all: history told with the propulsion of fiction. That craftsmanship, the patience to dig and the artistry to shape, is harder than it looks. I trust writers who refuse to choose between accuracy and storytelling, and Larson never compromises either. He's one of the few authors whose next book I'll always preorder.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Erik Larson
- Name (Japanese)
- エリック・ラーソン
- Reading
- えりっく・らーそん
- Born
- January 3, 1954 (age 72)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Horse
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Occupation
- writer / journalist / reporter
2. Background
- High school
- Freeport High School
- University
- University of Pennsylvania
Awards & achievements
- 2004 Edgar Awards
- 2017 Carl Sandburg Literary Award
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://eriklarsonbooks.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erik%20Larson%20(author)
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1223298
4. 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 Erik Larson born?
Born January 3, 1954 (age 72).
Where is Erik Larson from?
Erik Larson is from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
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Erik Larson works as writer, journalist, reporter.
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