Rebecca Skloot
1972
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photo credits: Wikimedia Commons
country of citizenship: United States of America
languages spoken, written or signed: English
occupation: journalist, writer
award received: Heartland Prize, 21st Century Award
official website: www.rebeccaskloot.com
Rebecca L. Skloot (born September 19, 1972) is an American science writer who specializes in science and medicine. Her first book, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (2010), was one of the best-selling new books of 2010, staying on The New York Times Bestseller list for over 6 years and eventually reaching #1. It was adapted into a movie by George C. Wolfe, which premiered on HBO on April 22, 2017, and starred Rose Byrne as Skloot, and Oprah Winfrey as Lacks's daughter Deborah. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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