Ben Brooks, 1992
Writers · April 1, 1992
Ben Brooks
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Ben Brooks is 34 years old, born April 1, 1992 in United Kingdom · Aries.
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About
Ben Brooks turned children's empowerment into a global phenomenon with Stories for Boys Who Dare to Be Different, a million-copy bestseller translated into twenty-eight languages. Born in Gloucestershire in 1992, the British novelist has also written for adults, earning a Somerset Maugham Award and Jerwood Fiction Prize for Lolito. His work has drawn praise from Nick Cave, Noel Fielding, and Matt Haig. As an Aries, Brooks channels the sign's bold directness into stories that challenge convention.
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Biography
Ben Brooks is a British novelist born in Gloucestershire on 1992-04-01. His breakout children's series Stories for Boys Who Dare to Be Different sold over a million copies worldwide and was translated into twenty-eight languages, earning a British National Book Award. For adult fiction, he won the Somerset Maugham Award and Jerwood Fiction Prize for his novel Lolito, and received the Celsius 232 and Premio Torres del Agua for The Impossible Boy. His latest novel, The Greatest Possible Good, released in July 2025. Brooks has collaborated across mediums: he contributed the story "Kimchi or a Partial List of Misappropriated Hood Ornaments" to Frank Ocean's visual album project Boys Don't Cry, accompanying the release of Blonde in 2016. His work has been praised by artists including Nick Cave, Noel Fielding, Matt Haig, and Dennis Cooper. Beyond novels, Brooks wrote for Series 4 and 5 of the German comedy series Jerks and is developing original television projects in the UK and Germany. As a writer, he works across genres and age groups, blending narrative innovation with accessible storytelling. As an Aries born in April, Brooks embodies the sign's pioneering energy and willingness to challenge genre boundaries. With a Life Path number of 8, he demonstrates the ambitious, achievement-oriented drive associated with that numerological profile.
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Trivia
- Contributed a story to Frank Ocean's Boys Don't Cry project, released alongside the album Blonde in 2016.
- Stories for Boys Who Dare to Be Different was translated into twenty-eight languages and won a British National Book Award.
- Wrote for the award-winning German comedy series Jerks before pivoting to develop original TV projects in the UK and Germany.
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Numerology
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The Powerhouse
Driven and business-minded. Ben Brooks extend their craft into ownership: labels, production companies, brand lines.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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CHALLENGING
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Frequently asked
- How old is Ben Brooks?
- Ben Brooks is 34 years old (born April 1, 1992).
- When is Ben Brooks's birthday?
- Ben Brooks was born on April 1, 1992.
- What is Ben Brooks's zodiac sign?
- Ben Brooks is a Aries, born April 1, 1992.
- What is Ben Brooks's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Ben Brooks was born in 1992, the year of the Water Monkey.
- Where is Ben Brooks from?
- Ben Brooks is from United Kingdom.
- What does Ben Brooks do?
- Ben Brooks is a writer.
- Is Ben Brooks still alive?
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