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Laura Hillenbrand was born on May 15, 1967 in Fairfax, Virginia, United States and is credited as a writer. As of 2026, Laura Hillenbrand is 59 years old. Schooling on record includes Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School and Kenyon College.
My Take
Laura Hillenbrand fascinates me because she built towering influence on just two books. Seabiscuit and Unbroken together sold over thirteen million copies and both reached the screen, yet she did it while battling chronic illness. I admire that she dropped the verbal pyrotechnics of New Journalism to let the story breathe; that restraint is its own kind of confidence. Quality over quantity is a value I respect deeply, and few writers embody it so completely. To move millions of readers toward resilience and redemption, twice, with such quiet craft, strikes me as a genuinely rare achievement worth honoring.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Laura Hillenbrand
- Name (Japanese)
- ローラ・ヒレンブランド
- Reading
- ろーら・ひれんぶらんど
- Born
- May 15, 1967 (age 59)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Goat
- Origin
- Fairfax, Virginia, United States
- Occupation
- writer
2. Background
- High school
- Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School
- University
- Kenyon College
3. Links
4. 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 Laura Hillenbrand born?
Born May 15, 1967 (age 59).
Where is Laura Hillenbrand from?
Laura Hillenbrand is from Fairfax, Virginia, United States.
What does Laura Hillenbrand do?
Laura Hillenbrand works as writer.