Mitch Albom
Mitch Albom (Mitchell David Albom) was born on May 23rd, 1958 and is currently 66 years old. Mitch Albom was born in Passaic, New Jersey, USA. Albom attended Brandeis University where he received a bachelor's degree in sociology and Columbia University where he received a master's degrees in journalism and business.
Mitch Albom is a broadcaster, screenwriter, journalist, philanthropist and author. While he is best known as a sportswriter and journalist, he has also written some bestseller works such as
The Five People You Meet in Heaven and
Tuesdays with Morrie.
It was while he was living in New York that he got interested in journalism. He used to work in music at night and wrote the weekly newspaper
Flushing, New York and
Queens Tribune during the day. Following his graduation, he got a job with the
Philadelphia Inquirer and
Sports Illustrated as a sportswriter.
In addition to his novels, Albom has also been responsible for the writing of award-winning screenplays, stage plays, and TV films, a musical in addition to contributing to a nationally syndicated newspaper column. For his work as a sports journalist over more than two decades, he was inducted into the
Michigan Sports and
National Sports Media Association Halls of Fame.
During his time as a sportswriter and journalist, he was one of the most decorated sports writers of his time as he was named the best sports columnist in the United States for 13 years by the
Associated Press Sports Editors.
A man of many talents, Mitch Albom is also an accomplished lyricist, pianist, and songwriter who wrote the title song for
Christmas in Connecticut, the TV movie.
In 2003, Mitch Albom published
The Five People You Meet in Heaven. The novel tells the story of an old wounded veteran who fixes rides at an amusement park and dies trying to save a little girl from a falling cart. In the afterlife, he meets five people who illuminate the mysteries of what he thought was a meaningless life and who show him the true meaning of his life.
The Stranger in the Lifeboat is a work that Mitch Albom published in 2021. It tells the story of 9 survivors on a lifeboat in the ocean. The survivors include the owner, five wealthy guests, and the staff who pull out a young man from the sea. He claims to be the Lord who can save them from their predicament if only they believe in him.
Mitch published
The Little Liar in 2023, a story that follows Nico Krispis, an eleven-year-old who has never told a lie. But his goodness or innocence is used against him and his community when a German Nazi officer asks him to exchange his reputation for honesty to save his loved ones. But this act has some very severe consequences.
Mitch Albom: Awards & Accolades
Mitch Albom books have been nominated for multiple awards, The Five People You Meet in Heaven was nominated for the Audie Award, Best Fiction, in 2004. The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto was nominated for the Audie Award, Best Multi-Voiced Performance Award, in 2017.
Mitch Albom: Lists & Other Mentions
- The Five People You Meet in Heaven was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2003 and 2004 and 2005 and a Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 2003 and 2004.
- For One More Day was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2006 and 2007 and a Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 2006.
- Tuesdays with Morrie was a New York Times: #1 Nonfiction Best Seller in 1998 and 1999 and 2000.
- Have a Little Faith was a New York Times: #1 Nonfiction Best Seller in 2009.
For One More Day was the #1 entry on the Publishers Weekly bestselling novels list in 2006.
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Mitch Albom: F.A.Q
When was Mitch Albom Born? How old is Mitch Albom?
Mitch Albom was born on May 23rd, 1958. Mitch Albom is currently 66 years old.
Where was Mitch Albom Born?
Mitch Albom was born in Passaic, New Jersey, USA and is American.
What was the first book Mitch Albom wrote?
The first book written by Mitch Albom was Live Albom, published in 1988.
What was the most recent book Mitch Albom wrote?
His most recently released work was The Little Liar on November 14th, 2023.
Will there be any more books by Mitch Albom?
Mitch Albom has a new book coming out on October 7th, 2025 called Twice.
How many books has Mitch Albom written?
Mitch Albom has written 21 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 2 books in the Heaven Series, 7 Standalone Novels, 2 books in the Plays, 10 books in the Non-Fiction Books.