David Rakoff date of birth:
November 27, 1964
How old was David Rakoff when died?
47
Where was David Rakoff born?
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
When did David Rakoff die?
August 9, 2012
What religion is David Rakoff?
Jewish
What is David Rakoff nationality?
American
What is David Rakoff's occupation?
Essayist, journalist, actor
Short Biography
David Benjamin Rakoff (November 27, 1964 – August 9, 2012) was a Canadian-born American writer based in New York City who was noted for his humorous and sometimes autobiographical non-fiction essays. Rakoff was an essayist, journalist, and actor, and a regular contributor to WBEZ's This American Life. Rakoff described himself as a "New York writer" who also happened to be a "Canadian writer", a "mega Jewish writer", a "gay writer" and an "East Asian Studies major who has forgotten most of his Japanese" writer.