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Elizabeth Gilbert
American journalist and author (born 1969) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the 19th-century philanthropist, see Elizabeth Margaretta Maria Gilbert.
Elizabeth Gilbert (born July 18, 1969) is an American journalist and author. She is best known for her 2006 memoir Eat, Pray, Love, which has sold over 12 million copies and has been translated into over 30 languages.[1] The book was also made into a film of the same name in 2010.[2]
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Born | (1969-07-18) July 18, 1969 (age 55) Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S. |
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Alma mater | New York University |
Period | 1997–present |
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Spouse | Michael Cooper
(m. 1994; div. 2002)José Nunes
(m. 2007; div. 2016) |
Partner | Rayya Elias (2016–2018; her death) |
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