- Born
- Height6′ 2¾″ (1.90 m)
- Jonathan Franzen was born on August 17, 1959 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Freedom, Freedom and The Corrections (2012).
- ParentsEarl T. FranzenIrene Franzen
- RelativesBob Franzen(Sibling)Tom Franzen(Sibling)
- His novel The Corrections was selected and later withdrawn from Oprah Winfrey's Book Club.
- Is an avid bird watcher and environmentalist.
- Cites Charles Dickens as one of his favorite authors.
- Adheres to a strict regime of writing by doing so only at his office which is sombre and devoid of such distractions as Internet connections. His writing desk is generally naked except for his computer.
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