Mitch Albom

American author · United States · On the map · Writers · Born 1958 · age 68

Mitchell David Albom is an American author, sports journalist, talk show host, and philanthropist. As of 2021, his books are reported to have sold 40 million copies worldwide.

Mitch Albom is read about 527 times a day, in 22 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 111 days, one point a day.

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A life in dates

2010Red Smith AwardAward2003“This is a story about a man named Eddie and it begins at the end, with Eddie dying in the sun. It might seem strange to start a story with an ending.”In their wordsThe Five People You Meet in Heaven (2003)Read the whole statement

“How do people choose their final words? Do they realize their gravity? Are they fated to be wise?”In their wordsThe Five People You Meet in Heaven (2003)Read the whole statement

“Ah." The Blue Man nodded. "Well people often belittle the place where they were born. But heaven can be found in the most unlikely corners. And heaven itself has many steps.”In their wordsThe Five People You Meet in Heaven (2003)Read the whole statement

“Your voice will come. We all go through the same thing. You cannot talk when you first arrive." He smiled. "It helps you listen.”In their wordsThe Five People You Meet in Heaven (2003)Read the whole statement

“People think of heaven as a paradise garden, a place where they can float on clouds and laze in rivers and mountains. But scenery without solace is meaningless.”In their wordsThe Five People You Meet in Heaven (2003)Read the whole statement

“Sacrifice is a part of life. It's supposed to be. It's not something to regret. It's something to aspire to.”In their wordsThe Five People You Meet in Heaven (2003)Read the whole statement

1958Born23 May 1958

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Mitch Albom

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No story sits by itself. Sometimes stories meet at corners and sometimes they cover one another completely, like stones beneath a river.
2003 · The Five People You Meet in Heaven (2003), Own words
It might have seemed ridiculous to anyone watching, this white-haired maintenance worker, all alone, making like an airplane.
2003 · The Five People You Meet in Heaven (2003), Own words
There are five people you meet in heaven," the Blue Man suddenly said. "Each of us was in your life for a reason.
2003 · The Five People You Meet in Heaven (2003), Own words

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Awards

Red Smith Award2010

About this person

Having achieved national recognition as a sports journalist early on in his writing career, Albom turned to writing inspirational stories and themes - a preeminent early one being Tuesdays with Morrie.

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United States