Neil Strauss

Quick Facts

Full Name	Neil Strauss
Occupation	Self-Help Author
Date Of Birth	Mar 9, 1969(1969-03-09)
Age	55
Birthplace	Chicago
Country	United States
Birth City	Illinois
Horoscope	Pisces

Neil Strauss Biography

Neil Strauss is one of the most popular and richest Self-Help Author who was born on March 9, 1969 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. He is an American journalist and author. His best-selling self-help book, The Game, Penetrating The Secret Society of Pickup Artists (2006), is his most well-known work. Rules of the Game (2007) and Everybody Loves You When You’re Dead: Journeys Into Fame and Madness (2011) are his other works.

He co-wrote nonfiction works with He co-wrote non-fiction works with Marilyn Manson and several other artists., and many other artists.

After graduating from high school at the Latin School of Chicago in 1987, Strauss attended Vassar College, then transferred to and subsequently graduated in Psychology from Columbia University in 1991. While in school he began his career writing for Ear, an avant-garde magazine, and editing his first book, Radiotext(e), an anthology of radio-related writings for the postmodern publisher Semiotext(e). He moved on to The Village Voice, where, prior to becoming a reporter and critic, he took on tasks ranging from copyediting to fact-checking to writing copy.

After leaving The New York Times to ghostwrite Jenna Jameson’s memoirs, Strauss joined a sub-culture of pick-up artists known as the seduction community, creating the persona of “Style” in 2001 and pseudonym of “Chris Powles”, eventually publishing an article in The New York Times about his experiences in 2004. In 2005, he published The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists (Regan Books, 2005), a book about his transformation into “Style”, a pickup artist under the tutelage of Mystery. In addition to documenting his experiences with pickup artists like Mystery, Steve P, Rasputin (Hypnotica), Ross Jeffries, and numerous others, it also describes his interactions with celebrities including Britney Spears, Tom Cruise, and Courtney Love.

He was born in Chicago. He was romantically involved in a relationship with Lisa Leveridge (guitarist for The Chelsea).

Neil Strauss Net Worth

Neil Strauss is one of the richest Self-Help Author from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Neil Strauss 's net worth $8 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He attended Columbia College and Vassar College. Later, he started writing for Ear magazine, an avant-garde publication.

His book, The Game, which is a book on pickup artists, became the #1 Amazon bestseller right away.

Neil Darrow Strauss, also known by the pen names Style and Chris Powles (born October 13, 1973) is an American author, journalist and ghostwriter. He is best known for his book The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists, in which he describes his experiences in the seduction community in an effort to become a “pick-up artist.” He is a contributing editor at Rolling Stone and also wrote regularly for The New York Times.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Neil Strauss Dating?

According to our records, Neil Strauss married to Ingrid De La O. As of December 1, 2023, Neil Strauss’s is not dating anyone.

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On March 4, 2009, The New York Times wrote that Strauss (along with rock biographer Anthony Bozza) had started his own publishing company, Igniter, as an imprint of HarperCollins. Igniter’s first title was The Man Behind the Nose, published in 2010. It was followed by Satan Is Real: The Ballad of the Louvin Brothers, published in 2012.

Facts & Trivia

Neil Ranked on the list of most popular Self-Help Author. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Neil Strauss celebrates birthday on March 9 of every year.

In 2012, Strauss released a board game/party game as a follow up to The Game and Rules of the Game called “Who’s Got Game? The Game with Benefits.”

What happened to Neil Strauss?

He’s now 45 and married to De La O, 26, after reconciling with her in 2013. Their marriage was also timed with the symbolic funeral of his pickup artist alter ego, “Style.” Last spring, Strauss became a father with the birth of his son, Tenn. “One thing you should know: I do everything on Mondays,” Strauss says.

Should I read The Game by Neil Strauss?

“The Game” is, honestly, a good book. With eccentric characters, unbelievable stories and a casual writing style that makes it feel as if Strauss is speaking directly to you, “The Game” is a captivating and enjoyable read.

Are Neil Strauss and Ingrid still together?

Strauss and Ingrid De La O divorced in October 2018. In February 2020, Strauss confirmed his divorce from Ingrid De La O on Gabrielle Reece’s podcast and talked about his life after his divorce among other things.

Is Neil Straus married?

Ingrid De La O

Who wrote The Game?

Neil Strauss