77 years old (Born on March 22, 1947)
Happy Birthday, James Patterson! Another year older and still spinning webs of suspense faster than Alex Cross solves mysteries. From "Along Came a Spider" to your countless thrillers since, you've kept readers awake at night—partly from excitement, partly because we're checking under the bed for villains you created.Your recent successes continue proving you're unstoppable; each new bestseller reminds us that age is just another plot twist in your incredible story. May this birthday be filled with fewer cliffhangers and more cake slices—and remember: if anyone suspicious shows up uninvited today... well, we trust you'll know exactly what to do!