Chris Turner
- January 4, 2024
- Memoirist
Quick Facts
Chris Turner Biography
| Name | Chris Turner |
| Birthday | Jul 25 |
| Birth Year | 1973 |
| Place Of Birth | Canada |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
| Spouse | Lisa Turner |
Chris Turner is one of the most popular and richest Memoirist who was born on July 25, 1973 in Canada, Canada. Canadian author and journalist most well known for his book Planet Simpson: How a Cartoon Masterpiece Documented an Era and Defined a Generation.
He wrote Planet Simpson about the pop culture effects of the classic show created by Matt Groening.
Turner was born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, where his father, a fighter pilot, was stationed with the Canadian military. As a military brat, he lived in the Canadian North, the American Midwest, and Germany. He graduated from Queen’s University, in Kingston, Ontario in 1996 with an honours Bachelor of Arts in History. He also holds a journalism degree from Ryerson University, Toronto (1998). While at Ryerson, he completed an editorial internship at Shift Magazine.
Following graduation from Ryerson, Turner reported on culture and technology for Shift Magazine from 1998 to 2003. His writing has also appeared in, The Walrus, The New Yorker, The Globe and Mail, The Independent, The Sunday Times, Time Magazine, The Guardian, Utne Reader, Adbusters and The South China Morning Post. His latest work is How To Breathe Underwater (2014), a collection of his award-winning magazine writing from the last 15 years. He is currently working on a new book for Simon & Schuster with a working title of The Patch, which will be an analysis of the importance and history of the oilsands.
He married photographer Ashley Bristowe and they had one son and one daughter.
Chris Turner Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Memoirist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Chris Turner is one of the richest Memoirist from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Chris Turner 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He studied history at Queen’s University in Ontario and later got his degree in journalism from Ryerson University in Toronto.
He entered politics in 2012, running as a Green Party of Canada candidate.
Chris Turner (born July 25, 1973) is a Canadian journalist and author.
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Who is Chris Turner Dating?
According to our records, Chris Turner married to Lisa Turner. As of December 1, 2023, Chris Turner’s is not dating anyone.
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The Leap was a finalist for the 2012 National Business Book Award and longlisted for the BC National Award for Canadian Nonfiction. The Geography of Hope was a finalist for the Governor General’s Literary Award for Nonfiction, the National Business Book Award and the Alberta Literary Award for Nonfiction. Turner has received seven Canadian National Magazine Awards for his work in Shift, The Walrus and Alberta Views. His essay “Why Technology Is Failing Us (And How We Can Fix It),” won the 2001 President’s Medal for General Excellence, the highest honour in Canadian magazine writing.
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Chris Ranked on the list of most popular Memoirist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Chris Turner celebrates birthday on July 25 of every year.