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Dan Brown

Also known as Daniel Gerhard Brown, Dan Gerhard Brown

American novelist

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Dan Brown is an American novelist best known for writing fast-paced mystery and thriller novels, most famously "The Da Vinci Code." His books have become bestsellers worldwide and have significantly influenced popular culture through their blend of historical references, puzzles, and conspiracy themes.

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Person · Open Library

Born: 22 June 1964
Works: 47

Top works

Wild Symphony
The Da Vinci Code
Origin
Deception Point
Diabolus

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Exeter, New Hampshire, USA

Dan Brown (born June 22, 1964) is an American author of thriller fiction, best known for the 2003 bestselling novel, The Da Vinci Code. Brown's novels, which are treasure hunts set in a 24-hour time period, feature the recurring themes of cryptography, keys, symbols, codes, and conspiracy theories. His books have been translated into over 40 languages, and as of 2009, sold over 80 million…

Known for

Marcians — Self - Interviewee2017
The Magic of the Diary of Anne Frank — Self2015
The Da Vinci Code — Book signing party guest (uncredited)2006
Kulturplatz — Self2004

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Type: Person
Gender: Male
Origin: United States
Active from: 1964

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Discography

Digital Fortress

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Adolescents1986–1987

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Listeners: 32,387
Total plays: 1,745,549

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Instance of: human
Given name: Gerhard
Family name: Brown
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Exeter
Occupation: researcher
Educated at: Phillips Exeter Academy
Employer: Phillips Exeter Academy
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Religion: agnosticism
Notable work: The Secret of Secrets
Genre: speculative fiction
Official website: www.danbrown.com
Image: Návštěva Dana Browna v NK ČR 17. - 18. 2025 03 (cropped).jpg

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Commons category: Dan Brown
date of birth: 1964-06-22
topic's main category: Category:Dan Brown
name in native language: Dan Brown
start of work period: 1998-00-00
social media followers: 401861
writing language: English language
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Encyclopedic overview

Daniel Gerhard Brown (born June 22, 1964) is an American writer best known for his thriller novels, particularly the Robert Langdon series Angels & Demons (2000), The Da Vinci Code (2003), The Lost Symbol (2009), Inferno (2013), Origin (2017) and The Secret of Secrets (2025). His novels are treasure hunts that usually take place over a 24-hour period and center on recurring themes of cryptography, art, and conspiracy theories.

Brown's books have been translated into 57 languages and have sold over 200 million copies as of 2012. Three of his works—Angels & Demons, The Da Vinci Code, and Inferno—have been adapted into films, while one, The Lost Symbol, was adapted into a 2021 television series.

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