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P. J. O'Rourke

American political satirist and journalist (1947–2022)

  • Fame52.7
  • Momentum0.6
  • Wikipedia6.4K
Source-basedStable
Lived 1947–2022, aged 75United States
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  • Wikipedia
    17 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1947–2022
    Aged 75
  • Known for
    Easy Money
    1983
Summary
Updated 2026-08-24

Patrick Jake O'Rourke was an American author, journalist, and political satirist who wrote twenty-two books on subjects as diverse as politics, cars, etiquette, and economics. His books Parliament of Whores and Give War a Chance both reached No. 1 on The New York Times bestseller list.

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Fame
Stable
52.7
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Momentum0.6
Historical18.2
Source confidence70.0
Completeness80.0
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