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David Sedaris
(1956-)
Synopsis
Born in 1956, David Sedaris spent his childhood in New York and North Carolina. After graduating from art school in 1987, he drew attention for public readings from his diaries, leading to an acclaimed appearance on NPR in 1992.
Sedaris soon became the best-selling author of such books as Barrel Fever, Naked and Me Talk Pretty One Day, earning a devoted following for his hilarious recollections of his early years, family life and experiences in foreign countries.
Early Years
David Raymond Sedaris was born on December 26, 1956, in Johnson City, New York.
He was the second of six children born to Sharon and Lou Sedaris, an IBM engineer who eventually moved the family to Raleigh, North Carolina.
Sedaris graduated from Sanderson High School in Raleigh, where he performed in plays and wrestled with the realization he was gay.
He briefly attended Western Carolina University and then Kent State University, but by 1977 he had dropped out of sch