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Public records list Steve Berry as a writer, novelist and criminal defense lawyer. Born on September 2, 1955, Steve Berry is from Atlanta, Georgia, United States. That works out to 70 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Southwest DeKalb High School and Mercer University School of Law. Notable works include The Amber Room, The Venetian Betrayal and The Charlemagne Pursuit.
My Take
What I respect most about Berry is the full reinvention: thirty years as a trial lawyer, then a wholesale rebirth as a bestselling novelist. Books like The Amber Room and his history-laced thrillers braid fact and fiction with a deftness that feels like the instinct of a man who spent decades assembling evidence and narrative in court. Atlanta-born and an elected official for years, he has clearly seen both the polished and the grubby sides of public life. The nerve to become a marquee author in a second act is genuinely enviable. To me he is a model of getting more interesting with age.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Steve Berry
- Name (Japanese)
- スティーブ・ベリー
- Reading
- すてぃーぶ・べりー
- Born
- September 2, 1955 (age 70)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Goat
- Origin
- Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Occupation
- lawyer / writer / novelist / criminal defense lawyer / political scientist
2. Background
- High school
- Southwest DeKalb High School
- University
- Mercer University School of Law
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Amber Room | — | |
| Notable work | The Venetian Betrayal | — | |
| Notable work | The Charlemagne Pursuit | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.steveberry.org/
- Xhttps://x.com/steveberrycbc
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve%20Berry%20(novelist)
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q225089
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 Steve Berry born?
Born September 2, 1955 (age 70).
Where is Steve Berry from?
Steve Berry is from Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
What does Steve Berry do?
Steve Berry works as lawyer, writer, novelist, criminal defense lawyer, political scientist.
What is Steve Berry known for?
Notable works include The Amber Room, The Venetian Betrayal, The Charlemagne Pursuit.
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