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Ed Burns

American writer · United States · On the map · Writers · Born 1946 · age 80

Edward P. Burns is an American screenwriter and television producer. He has worked closely with writing partner David Simon. For HBO, they have collaborated on The Corner, The Wire, Generation Kill, The Plot Against America, and We Own This City.

Ed Burns is read about 364 times a day, in 8 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 23 June 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.

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Awards

Writers Guild of America Award

About this person

Burns is a former Baltimore police detective for the homicide and narcotics divisions, and a public school teacher. He often draws upon these experiences for his writing.

Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1946 · age 80

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