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Jonathan Coleman

b. 1951

American writer

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About Jonathan Coleman

Born 1951. Jonathan Coleman is an American writer.

Jonathan Coleman (born 1951) is an American author of literary nonfiction living in New York City.

Background Jonathan Coleman was born in 1951 in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Voice work Coleman currently narrates documentaries and audio books, as well as doing voiceovers for commercials. As "The Voice" of the Culinary Institute of America, he won two Telly Awards and a James Beard Award for Best Video Webcast. He has recently narrated Ken Auletta's Hollywood Ending: Harvey Weinstein and the Culture of Silence, which was released in 2022. His voice, said AudioFile is one "we are likely to hear for years to come."

Works Books: At Mother's Request: A True Story of Money, Murder, and Betrayal (1985) Exit the Rainmaker (1989) Long Way to Go: Black and White in America (1997) West by West: My Charmed, Tormented Life (2011) Crossing the Line: How One Incident in a Girls' Soccer Match Rippled Across Small-Town America(2015; updated epilogue published in 2017 with significant new information)

Articles: "Taking Pictures In the Belly of the World's Largest Camera," New Yorker (2000) "Death at the Garden," New Yorker (2013)

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1951, Allentown
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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jonathan Coleman?

American writer

When was Jonathan Coleman born?

Jonathan Coleman was born in 1951 in Allentown.

What is Jonathan Coleman's occupation?

Jonathan Coleman is a writer.

What nationality is Jonathan Coleman?

Jonathan Coleman is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jonathan Coleman

· Wikidata: Q11021887

· DBpedia: Jonathan Coleman (author)

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