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Thomas Harris
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Thomas Harris is an American writer, screenwriter, and novelist who began his professional career in 1975. Born on April 11, 1940, in Jackson, Tennessee, he is a citizen of the United States and was educated at Baylor University. He writes in English and is a member of the Writers Guild of America, East.
His notable works include *Red Dragon*, *The Silence of the Lambs*, *Hannibal*, and *Hannibal Rising*. Harris has received the Grand Prix de Littérature Policière, the Bram Stoker Award for Novel, and the Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement. He has also been nominated for the Locus Award for Best Horror Novel and the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- April 11, 1940
- Works
- 15
Top works
- The Silence of the Lambs
- al-Aḥad al-aswad
- Ḥanibaʻal
- יום א' השחור
- Shetiḳat ha-kevaśim
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Film & TV
Jackson, Tennessee, USA
William Thomas Harris III (born September 22, 1940) is an American writer. He is the author of a series of suspense novels about Hannibal Lecter. The majority of his works have been adapted into films and television, including The Silence of the Lambs, which became only the third film in Academy Awards history to sweep the Oscars in all of the five major categories.
Known for
- Hannibal Lecter, l'icône du mal par excellence — Self2010
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Key facts
- Born
- William Thomas Harris III , ( 1940-09-22 ) September 22, 1940 (age 85) , Jackson, Tennessee , U.S.
- Occupation
- Novelist
- Alma mater
- Baylor University
- Period
- 1975 – present
- Genre
- Crime, horror, suspense
- Notable works
- Black Sunday , Red Dragon , The Silence of the Lambs , Hannibal , Hannibal Rising , Cari Mora
- Spouse
- Harriet Anne Haley ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1961 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1968 )
- Partner
- Pace Barnes
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Thomas
- Family name
- Harris
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Jackson
- Occupation
- novelist
- Educated at
- Baylor University
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Notable work
- Hannibal Rising
- Official website
- www.randomhouse.com/features/thomasharris
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- date of birth
- 1940-04-11
- topic's main category
- Category:Thomas Harris
- start of work period
- 1975-00-00
- name in native language
- Thomas Harris
- writing language
- English language
- member of
- Writers Guild of America, East
- nominated for
- World Fantasy Award for Best Novel
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Encyclopedic overview
William Thomas Harris III (born September 22, 1940) is an American writer. He is the author of a series of suspense novels featuring the character Hannibal Lecter. The majority of his works have been adapted into films and television, including The Silence of the Lambs, which became the third film to win Academy Awards in all of the five major categories. Harris's novels have sold more than 50 million copies, with The Silence of the Lambs selling 10 million copies as of 2019.
Biography
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