
novelist
1965 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
novelist
Born
August 4, 1965
Age
~61 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
screenwriter, writer, novelist
1965
Born in Dorchester (1965-08-04)
1995
AwardShamus Award
1998
AwardNero Award
1999
AwardBarry Award for Best Novel
2002
AwardBarry Award for Best Novel
2002
AwardAnthony Award for Best Novel
Present
About
Dennis Lehane is an American author and screenwriter. He has published more than a dozen novels; the first several were a series of mysteries featuring recurring characters, including A Drink Before the War (1994). Four of his novels have been adapted into films of the same names: Clint Eastwood's Mystic River (2003), Martin Scorsese's Shutter Island (2010), and Gone Baby Gone (2007) and Live by Night (2016), both directed by Ben Affleck. His short story "Animal Rescue" was also adapted into the 2014 film The Drop, noted for being the final film role for actor James Gandolfini.
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Dennis Lehane is an American author and screenwriter. He has published more than a dozen novels; the first several were a series of mysteries featuring recurring characters, including A Drink Before the War (1994). Four of his novels have been adapted into films of the same names: Clint Eastwood's M
The name Dennis means "A male given name from Ancient Greek.. Etymology: From Denis, from - saint's name Denis, brought to England by Normans; from Latin Dionysius, a masculine name literally meaning “follower of (the wine god) Dionysus”.". It is of English origin.
Dennis Lehane was born on August 4, 1965.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Ancient Greek.. Etymology: From Denis, from - saint's name Denis, brought to England by Normans; from Latin Dionysius, a masculine name literally meaning “follower of (the wine god) Dionysus”.
The name Dennis is of English origin, meaning "A male given name from Ancient Greek.. Etymology: From Denis, from - saint's name Denis, brought to England by Normans; from Latin Dionysius, a masculine name literally meaning “follower of (the wine god) Dionysus”.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Dennis — August 4, 1965
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Leo
Confident, generous, warm-hearted
Fire · Sun · Jul 23 – Aug 22
Chinese Zodiac
Snake
Enigmatic, intelligent, wise
Wood · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
1 Ix
Jaguar — magic, earth force, mystery
Celtic Tree
Holly
Noble, leader, strategist
Ogham: Tinne · Jul 8 – Aug 4
Would you name your baby Dennis?
Guestbook
Finished your book at 4am. Stared at the ceiling for an hour. Thank you.
— insomniac reader
History remembers. So do I.
— an admirer
Actions
Age ~61