Photo: Philkon Phil Konstantin / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
Wayne Dyer was credited as a motivational speaker, psychologist and writer. Wayne Dyer was born on May 10, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Death is recorded on August 29, 2015, at the age of 75. Education on record includes Denby High School and Wayne State University. Notable works include Your Erroneous Zones.
My Take
Wayne Dyer interests me as a genuine pioneer of the modern self-help movement. Long before motivational speaking became an industry, this Detroit-born former school counselor turned a doctorate in counseling into a mission to reach ordinary people, and Your Erroneous Zones became a runaway bestseller for good reason. What strikes me is the throughline of his life: someone who studied how people get stuck, then spent decades helping them get unstuck. You can be skeptical of the genre and still recognize the sincerity. Since his death in 2015 his words keep circulating, which is the truest measure of a teacher's reach.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Wayne Dyer
- Name (Japanese)
- ウエイン・W・ダイアー
- Reading
- うえいん・W・だいあー
- Born
- May 10, 1940 – August 29, 2015
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dragon
- Origin
- Detroit, Michigan, United States
- Occupation
- motivational speaker / psychologist / writer / actor / psychotherapist
2. Background
- High school
- Denby High School
- University
- Wayne State University
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Your Erroneous Zones | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.drwaynedyer.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne%20Dyer
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A8%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BBW%E3%83%BB%E3%83%80%E3%82%A4%E3%82%A2%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q545901
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
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 Wayne Dyer born?
Born May 10, 1940.
When did Wayne Dyer die?
Died August 29, 2015, aged 75.
Where was Wayne Dyer from?
Wayne Dyer was from Detroit, Michigan, United States.
What did Wayne Dyer do?
Wayne Dyer worked as motivational speaker, psychologist, writer, actor, psychotherapist.
What was Wayne Dyer known for?
Notable works include Your Erroneous Zones.
Motivational speaker — see all → · Psychologist — see all → · More people from the United States →