Don DeLillo
Don DeLillo was born on November 20th, 1936 and is currently 89 years old. Don DeLillo was born in New York City, New York, USA.
Don DeLillo has written 17 standalone novels, starting with Americana in 1971. The most recently released novel was The Silence, which was released in 2020. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Don at this time.
Don DeLillo has also written the Standalone Plays series which has 3 books including The Day Room and Valparaiso.
Don DeLillo: Awards & Accolades
Don DeLillo has won multiple awards including: The St. Louis Literary Award, Distinguished Figure in Literature, in 2010 and the Library of Congress Prizes, American Fiction, in 2013.
DeLillo's book, White Noise won the National Book Awards, Best Fiction, in 1985.
Don DeLillo books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Libra was nominated for the National Book Awards, Best Fiction, in 1988 as well as the Los Angeles Times Book Prize - Best Fiction in 1988. Underworld was nominated for the National Book Awards, Best Fiction, in 1997.
Don DeLillo: Lists & Other Mentions
- Underworld has made several lists including:
- Counterpunch: 100 Best Novels in English Since 1900 Selection in 2014.
- The Guardian: 100 Best Novels Written in English Selection in 2015.
- Ex Libris: 100 Books to Read and Reread Selection in 2020.
- The Guardian: 100 Greatest Novels of All Time Selection in 2015.
- The Telegraph: 100 Novels Everyone Should Read Selection in 2009.
- Literary Hub: Quintessential American Fiction, According to the Rest of the World Selection in 2015.
- Los Angeles Times: The 30 Best Fiction Books of the Last 30 Years Selection in 2025.
- Esquire: The 80 Books Every Man Should Read Selection in 2015.
- Entertainment Weekly: The New Classics - 100 Best Reads from 1983 to 2008 Selection in 2008.
- White Noise has made several lists including:
- Modern Library: 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century: Radcliffe's List Selection in 1998.
- New York Public Library: 125 Books We Love for Adults Selection in 2020.
- Complex: 50 Books to Read Before You Die Selection in 2012.
- Time Magazine: All-Time 100 Novels Selection in 2005.
- People Magazine: Best Books From the 1980s Selection in 2024.
- End Zone was a Sports Illustrated: The Top 100 Sports Books of All Time Selection in 2002.
Underworld was listed at #26 on the Los Angeles Times "Best Fiction Books of the Last 30 Years" list, which was published in April 2025.
Related Authors
Fans of Don DeLillo also enjoy these authors:
- Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
- Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid's Tale Series.
- Anthony Horowitz, author of the Susan Ryeland Series.
- Michael Connelly, author of the Harry Bosch Series.
- Fredrik Backman, author of: A Man Called Ove.
Don DeLillo: F.A.Q
When was Don DeLillo Born? How old is Don DeLillo?
Don DeLillo was born on November 20th, 1936. Don DeLillo is currently 89 years old.
Where was Don DeLillo Born?
Don DeLillo was born in New York City, New York, USA and is American.
What awards has Don DeLillo won?
Don DeLillo has won the following awards: Distinguished Figure in Literature at the St. Louis Literary Award (2010) and the American Fiction at the Library of Congress Prizes (2013).
What book awards has Don DeLillo won?
DeLillo's book, White Noise won the award National Book Awards, Best Fiction, in 1985.
What was the first book Don DeLillo wrote?
The first book written by Don DeLillo was Americana, published in 1971.
What was the most recent book Don DeLillo wrote?
His most recently released work was The Silence (a short story) on October 20th, 2020.
What is the most popular book by Don DeLillo?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Don DeLillo book is
White Noise. Here are his most popular books:
- White Noise (8)
- Underworld (5.67)
- Libra (6)
- The Body Artist (5)
- The Silence (6)
Are there upcoming new books by Don DeLillo?
Don DeLillo does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Don DeLillo written?
Don DeLillo has written 23 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 17 Standalone Novels, 1 Short Story/Novella, 1 Short Story Collections, 3 Standalone Novels, 1 book in the Literary Conversations Series.