Photo: Ned_Vizzini_and_Keir_Gilchrist.jpg: Kindly granted by Ned Vizzini derivative work: RanZag (talk) / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
Ned Vizzini was born on April 4, 1981 in New York City, New York, United States and was credited as a novelist, children's writer and editorial columnist. Ned Vizzini died on December 19, 2013, aged 32. Education on record includes Stuyvesant High School and Hunter College. Credited works include It's Kind of a Funny Story.
My Take
Ned Vizzini moves me in a way few writers do. Dead at just 32, he poured his own struggles with mental health into fiction for young readers, most famously It's Kind of a Funny Story. I'm drawn to authors who transform private pain into something that comforts strangers, and Vizzini did exactly that. A New York kid from Stuyvesant who reached teenagers through honesty rather than easy answers, he left a body of work that still helps people through dark nights. His early death is a genuine loss, and I think his books carry a tenderness that outlasts him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ned Vizzini
- Name (Japanese)
- ネッド・ヴィジーニ
- Reading
- ねっど・ゔぃじーに
- Born
- April 4, 1981 – December 19, 2013
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rooster
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- writer / novelist / children's writer / editorial columnist
2. Background
- High school
- Stuyvesant High School
- University
- Hunter College
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | It's Kind of a Funny Story | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.nedvizzini.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ned%20Vizzini
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1973897
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
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 Ned Vizzini born?
Born April 4, 1981.
When did Ned Vizzini die?
Died December 19, 2013, aged 32.
Where was Ned Vizzini from?
Ned Vizzini was from New York City, New York, United States.
What did Ned Vizzini do?
Ned Vizzini worked as writer, novelist, children's writer, editorial columnist.
What was Ned Vizzini known for?
Notable works include It's Kind of a Funny Story.
Writer — see all → · Novelist — see all → · More people from the United States →