# Patrick Dennis

> Edward Everett Tanner III, known by the pseudonym Patrick Dennis, was an American author. His novel  Auntie Mame: An irreverent escapade (1955) was one of the bestselling American books of the 20th century. In chronological vignettes, the narrator — also named Patrick — recalls his adventures growing up under the wing of his madcap aunt, Mame Dennis. Tanner wrote a sequel, titled Around the World with Auntie Mame, in 1958. He based the character of Mame Dennis on his father's sister, Marion Tanner. Tanner also wrote several novels under the pseudonym Virginia Rowans.

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Writer / Author
- **Category:** Writers
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1921-05-18
- **Died:** 1976-11-06
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 46.0 / 100
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- **Historical depth:** 7.7 / 100
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- **Source confidence:** 55.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 75.0 / 100

## Platforms
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## Sources
- [Wikiquote](https://it.wikiquote.org/wiki/Patrick_Dennis)
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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q222708)
- [Dennis Patrick](https://www.themoviedb.org/person/134768)

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