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My Take
Iles interests me as a writer of genuine obsession. Born in Stuttgart yet rooted in Mississippi, he let the weight and history of the American South seep into his thrillers, and that sense of place is what lifts them above ordinary page-turners. Eighteen novels across genres signals someone who simply had too much to say to stop, and the fact that he also played guitar tells me the rhythm of his prose was no accident. He passed in 2025, but the strongest measure of a storyteller is whether the stories outlive him, and his clearly will.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Greg Iles
- Name (Japanese)
- グレッグ・アイルズ
- Reading
- ぐれっぐ・あいるず
- Born
- April 8, 1960 (age 66)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rat
- Origin
- Stuttgart, Stuttgart Government Region, Germany
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- writer / novelist / screenwriter / guitarist / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Mississippi
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Greg Iles born?
Born April 8, 1960 (age 66).
Where is Greg Iles from?
Greg Iles is from Stuttgart, Stuttgart Government Region, Germany.
What does Greg Iles do?
Greg Iles works as writer, novelist, screenwriter, guitarist, musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.