Dave Eggers, 1970
Writers · March 12, 1970
Dave Eggers
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Dave Eggers is 56 years old, born March 12, 1970 in United States · Pisces.
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About
Dave Eggers turned grief into literary bestseller territory with A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius. Born in 1970, the American writer, editor, and publisher founded the literary journal Timothy McSweeney's Quarterly Concern and the nonprofit Voice of Witness. His memoir hit Pulitzer finalist status and launched a career spanning The New Yorker, Esquire, and The New York Times Magazine. Pisces energy—introspective, imaginative.
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Biography
Dave Eggers became a household name through A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, his 2000 memoir that landed on bestseller lists and earned a Pulitzer Prize nomination for General Nonfiction. Born March 12, 1970, in the US, Eggers is a writer, editor, and publisher who channels Piscean emotional depth and intuition into his work. Beyond memoir, he built a portfolio of literary and philanthropic ventures: he founded Timothy McSweeney's Quarterly Concern, a literary journal; 826 Valencia, a literacy initiative; and Voice of Witness, a human rights nonprofit. He also established ScholarMatch, connecting donors with college-bound students. His writing regularly appears in major outlets including The New Yorker, Esquire, and The New York Times Magazine. As a writer and editor, Eggers operates across narrative forms—memoir, journalism, and editorial work—shaped by both commercial appeal and nonprofit commitment. His life-path number 5 [enrichments] suggests adaptability and curiosity, evident in his willingness to pivot between personal storytelling, literary curation, and social impact.
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Trivia
- A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius was a Pulitzer Prize finalist for General Nonfiction.
- He founded Timothy McSweeney's Quarterly Concern, a literary journal, alongside his writing career.
- Eggers established 826 Valencia, a literacy project, and Voice of Witness, a human rights nonprofit.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Free Spirit
Restless and adventurous. Dave Eggers reinvent often: new sounds, new platforms, new cities. Expect career pivots over decades.
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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
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
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Frequently asked
- How old is Dave Eggers?
- Dave Eggers is 56 years old (born March 12, 1970).
- When is Dave Eggers's birthday?
- Dave Eggers was born on March 12, 1970.
- What is Dave Eggers's zodiac sign?
- Dave Eggers is a Pisces, born March 12, 1970.
- What is Dave Eggers's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Dave Eggers was born in 1970, the year of the Metal Dog.
- Where is Dave Eggers from?
- Dave Eggers is from United States.
- What does Dave Eggers do?
- Dave Eggers is a writer.
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