Birth of Dan Brown

Daniel Gerhard Brown was born on June 22, 1964. He is an American author best known for his thriller novels, including the Robert Langdon novels Angels & Demons (2000), The Da Vinci Code (2003), The Lost Symbol (2009), Inferno (2013), and Origin (2017). His novels are treasure hunts which usually take place over a period of 24 hours and feature recurring themes - cryptography, art and conspiracy theories. His books have been translated into 57 languages and, as of 2012, have sold over 200 million copies. Three (Angels & Demons, The Da Vinci Code and Inferno have been adapted into films).

The Robert Langdon novels are deeply engaged with Christian themes and historical fiction, and have generated controversy. Brown states on his website that his books are not anti-Christian and he is on a "constant spiritual journey" himself. He claims that The Da Vinci Code is simply "an entertaining story that promotes spiritual discussion and debate" and suggests that the book may be used "as a positive catalyst for introspection and exploration of our faith." One doubts it.