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Born on November 14, 1947 in Toledo, Ohio, United States, P. J. O'Rourke was a journalist, writer and satirist. Death is recorded on February 15, 2022, at the age of 74. Education on record includes DeVilbiss High School and Johns Hopkins University.
My Take
O'Rourke is the rare satirist I genuinely miss. Twenty-two books across politics, cars, manners, and economics, with two of them hitting number one on the Times list, shows range most writers never approach. What I value most is his method: smuggling sharp arguments inside genuine laughter. That takes both intellect and nerve. Since his death in 2022 the discourse feels a little duller for the absence of his particular blend of irreverence and insight. I keep coming back to writers who can entertain and provoke in the same sentence.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- P. J. O'Rourke
- Name (Japanese)
- P・J・オウローク
- Reading
- P・J・おうろーく
- Born
- November 14, 1947 – February 15, 2022
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Boar
- Origin
- Toledo, Ohio, United States
- Occupation
- journalist / writer / satirist
2. Background
- High school
- DeVilbiss High School
- University
- Johns Hopkins University
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.pjorourke.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P.%20J.%20O'Rourke
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q730017
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 P. J. O'Rourke born?
Born November 14, 1947.
When did P. J. O'Rourke die?
Died February 15, 2022, aged 74.
Where was P. J. O'Rourke from?
P. J. O'Rourke was from Toledo, Ohio, United States.
What did P. J. O'Rourke do?
P. J. O'Rourke worked as journalist, writer, satirist.
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