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Mark Bowden, born on July 17, 1951 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, is a writer, historian and screenwriter. As of 2026, Mark Bowden is 75 years old. Education on record includes Dulaney High School and Loyola University Maryland. Notable works include Black Hawk Down and The Finish: The Killing of Osama Bin Laden.
My Take
Mark Bowden earns my admiration as a journalist who turned reporting into something cinematic without faking it. Black Hawk Down is the obvious anchor, a Mogadishu raid rebuilt minute by minute into a book that became an Oscar-winning film, and that's reconstruction done through real legwork, not invention. His long run at The Atlantic tells me he's a magazine writer at heart, someone who lives in the long form. Following Black Hawk Down with The Finish, on the killing of Osama bin Laden, shows a consistent beat: modern American warfare, told from the ground up. I trust writers who chase the granular detail over the easy headline.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mark Bowden
- Name (Japanese)
- マーク・ボウデン
- Reading
- まーく・ぼうでん
- Born
- July 17, 1951 (age 75)
- Origin
- St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Occupation
- writer / historian / screenwriter / journalist / editor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rabbit
2. Background
- High school
- Dulaney High School
- University
- Loyola University Maryland
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Black Hawk Down |
| Notable work | The Finish: The Killing of Osama Bin Laden |
4. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark%20Bowden
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AF%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9C%E3%82%A6%E3%83%87%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2273582
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. 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 Mark Bowden born?
Mark Bowden was born on July 17, 1951 and is 75 years old.
Where is Mark Bowden from?
Mark Bowden is from St. Louis, Missouri, United States.
What does Mark Bowden do?
Mark Bowden works as writer, historian, screenwriter, journalist, editor.
Where did Mark Bowden study?
Mark Bowden attended Loyola University Maryland.
What is Mark Bowden known for?
Mark Bowden's notable works include Black Hawk Down, The Finish: The Killing of Osama Bin Laden.
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