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David Grann Biography

David Grann is an American journalist, a staff writer for The New Yorker magazine as well as a best-selling author who was born in Westport, Connecticut, the United States as David Elliot Grann.

The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon is Grann’s first book which was published in February 2009 by Doubleday. After its first week of publication, it debuted on The New York Times bestseller list at #4.

Grann’s articles have been collected in various anthologies, including What We Saw: The Events of 11 September 2001, The Best American Crime Writing of 2004 and 2005 as well as The Best American Sports Writing of 2003 and 2006.

He has written for The New York Times Magazine, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal as well as The Weekly Standard. Grann has a reputation as a “workhorse reporter”, which has made him a popular journalist who “inspires a devotion in readers that can border on the obsessive,” according to a profile in Slate.

10 Quick Facts About David Grann

  • Name: David Grann
  • Age: 55 Years
  • Birthday: 10 March
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries
  • Height: Average
  • Nationality: American
  • Occupation: Journalist
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Salary: Under Review
  • Net worth: Between $1 million and $5 million dollars
  • David Grann Age

    Grann is 55 years old as of 2022, he was born on 10 March 1967 in Westport, Connecticut, United States.  He celebrates his birthday on March 10 every year and his birth sign is Aries.

    David Grann Height

    Grann stands at an average height. He appears to be quite tall in stature if his photos, relative to his surroundings, are anything to go by. However, details regarding his actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We will update this section when the information is available.

    David Grann Education

    Grann is a graduate of Connecticut College in the year 1989 with a B.A. in Government. He earned a Thomas J. Watson Fellowship and conducted research in Mexico, where he started his career as a freelance journalist. He received a master’s degree in international relations from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University in the year 1993.

    David Grann Family

    Grann was born in Westport, Connecticut to his parents Phyllis E. Grann and Victor Grann. Phyllis is the former CEO of Putnam Penguin and the first woman CEO of a major publishing firm. His father Victor is an oncologist as well as the Director of the Bennett Cancer Center in Stamford, Connecticut. He was born and raised along with two siblings known as Edward and Alison.

    David Grann Wife

    Grann is married to Kyra Darnton, a television producer, and daughter of John Darnton. The couple married in 2000. Together, the couple has two children who currently reside in New York City.

    David Grann Salary

    Grann receives an average annual salary of between $24,292 and $72,507. This translates to an hourly average wage of between $10.15 and $31.32.  This is Per our average wage estimates for a journalist in the United States. However, these figures may vary substantially according to the level of seniority of the employee. At the moment, we do not have the exact salary, but we will update this section when the information is available.

    David Grann Net Worth

    Grann’s net worth is estimated to be between $1 million and $5 million dollars. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a journalist. Through his various sources of income, Grann has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

    David Grann Measurements and Facts

    Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about David Grann.

    David Grann Wiki

    • Full Names: David Elliot Grann
    • Popular As: Staff writer for The New Yorker magazine
    • Gender: Male
    • Occupation / Profession: Journalist
    • Nationality: American
    • Race / Ethnicity: White
    • Religion: Not Known
    • Sexual Orientation: Straight

    David Grann Birthday

    • Age / How Old?: 55 years old as of (2022)
    • Zodiac Sign: Aries
    • Date of Birth: 10 March 1967
    • Place of Birth: Westport, Connecticut, United States
    • Birthday: March 10

    David Grann Body Measurements

    • Body Measurements: Not Available
    • Height / How Tall?: Average
    • Weight: Moderate
    • Eye Color: To be updated
    • Hair Color: To be updated
    • Shoe Size: Not Available

    David Grann Family and Relationship

    • Father (Dad): Victor Grann
    • Mother: Phyllis E. Grann
    • Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Edward and Alison
    • Marital Status: Married
    • Wife/Spouse: Married to Kyra Darnton
    • Dating / Girlfriend: Not Applicable
    • Children: Two

    David Grann Net Worth and Salary

    • Net Worth: Between $1 million and $5 million dollars
    • Salary: Under Review
    • Source of Income: Journalist

    David Grann House and Cars

    • Place of living: New York
    • Cars: Car Brand to be Updated

    David Grann Killers Of The Flower Moon

    Grann’s book Killers of the Flower Moon: An American Crime and the Birth of the FBI was published in the year 2017.

    David Grann The Lost City Of Z

    Grann’s 2009 non-fiction book The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon recounts the odyssey of the notable British explorer. Captain Percy Fawcett who, in 1925, disappeared with his son in the Amazon while looking for the Lost City of Z.

    For decades, explorers and scientists have tried to find evidence of both his party and the Lost City of Z. Grann also trekked into the Amazon. In his book, he reveals new evidence about how Fawcett died and shows that “Z” may have existed.

    David Grann Trial By Fire

    In the year 2009, he received both the George Polk Award and Sigma Delta Chi Award for his New Yorker piece “Trial By Fire”, about Cameron Todd Willingham.

    David Grann New Yorker

    Grann was named The Hill’s executive editor in 1995. In the year 1996, he became a senior editor at The New Republic. He joined The New Yorker in the year 2003 as a staff writer. He was a finalist for the Michael Kelly Award in the year 2005

    In the year 2009, he received both the George Polk Award and Sigma Delta Chi Award for his New Yorker piece “Trial By Fire”, about Cameron Todd Willingham. It has been described as the first thoroughly documented case of the execution of an innocent man under the modern American judicial system.

    Another New Yorker investigative article, “The Mark of a Masterpiece”, raised questions about the methods of Peter Paul Biro, who claimed to use fingerprints to help authenticate lost masterpieces. Biro sued Grann as well as The New Yorker.

    David Grann The Devil And Sherlock Holmes

    The Devil and Sherlock Holmes: Tales of Murder, Madness, and Obsession, is an anthology of twelve previously published Grann essays, which was published in March 2010.

    David Grann Career

    Grann’s journalism career started after he was hired in the year 1994 as a copy editor at The Hill, a Washington, D.C.-based newspaper covering the United States Congress. The same year, he received a master’s degree in creative writing from Boston University, where he taught courses in creative writing and fiction.

    In March 2014, he was working on a new book about the Osage Indian murders, “one of the most sinister crimes in American history.”

    Chronicling “a tale of murder, betrayal, heroism and a nation’s struggle to leave its frontier culture behind and enter the modern world.” It was a finalist for the year 2017 National Book Award. The book was also later adapted for a film by Martin Scorsese in the year 2017.

    David Grann Books

    • Killers of the Flower Moon: Adapted for Young Readers: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI 2021
    • The Old Man and the Gun: And Other Tales of True Crime 2018
    • The White Darkness 2018
    • Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI 2017
    • Vismita vana dahana 2011
    • The Devil and Sherlock Holmes 2010
    • The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon 2009

    David Grann Awards

    • Thomas J. Watson Fellowship (1989)
    • Michael Kelly award, finalist (2005)
    • George Polk Awards (2009)
    • Samuel Johnson Prize, shortlist (2009)
    • National Magazine Awards, finalist (2010)
    • National Book Award, finalist (2017)

    Frequently Asked Questions About David Grann

    Who is David Grann?

    David Grann is an American journalist, a staff writer for The New Yorker magazine as well as a best-selling author who was born in Westport, Connecticut, the United States as David Elliot Grann.

    How old is David Grann?

    Grann is 33 years as of (2022). Grann is an American national born on 10 March 1967 in Westport, Connecticut, United States.

    How tall is David Grann?

    Grann stands at an average height, he has not shared his height with the public. His height will be listed once we have it from a credible source.

    Is David Grann married?

    Yes, Grann is married to Kyra Darnton. They got married in 2002 and together they have two children.

    How much is Price worth?

    Grann has an approximate net worth of between $1 million and $5 million dollars. This amount has been accrued from his leading roles in the media industry.

    How much does David Grann make?

    Grann receives an annual salary ranging between $ 24,292 and $ 72,507 that translates to an hourly average wage of between $ 10.15 and $ 31.32.  This is Per our average wage estimates for a journalist in the United States,

    Where does David Grann live?

    Grann is a resident of New York, USA, we shall upload pictures of her house as soon as we have them.

    Is David Grann dead or alive?

    Grann is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.

    Where is David Grann Now?

    Journalists: Grann is pursuing his career in journalism.

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