Dan Brown – American novelist of the 20th–21st centuries, author of “The Da Vinci Code” and “Angels & Demons,” both adapted into Hollywood films. A master of the intellectual thriller, he blends history, art, and conspiracies into fast-paced plots. His books became international bestsellers, translated into dozens of languages.
📚 Before writing, he was a musician and released several albums. 🏛 Spent countless hours in museums and cathedrals researching symbols. 📖 “The Da Vinci Code” sold over 80 million copies, sparking global controversy about the Church. 🎬 Tom Hanks’s portrayal of Langdon made him a cultural icon. 🖋 Keeps a strict schedule: wakes at 4 a.m., writes for six hours, breaks with exercise. 🌍 Fascinated by cryptography and puzzles, central to his novels. 😮 Odd fact: Harvard even offers a course analysing the “Dan Brown phenomenon.” 😂 Funny: as a child, he left encrypted notes for his parents to get pocket money.