Robert Graysmith

About Robert Graysmith

Who is it?: Author
Birth Day: September 17, 1942
Birth Place: Pensacola, Florida, United States, United States
Residence: San Francisco, California, United States
Occupation: Author former cartoonist
Known for: The Zodiac Killer case

Robert Graysmith

Robert Graysmith was born on September 17, 1942 in Pensacola, Florida, United States, United States, is Author. Robert Graysmith is an American author and former cartoonist best known for his works on the ‘Zodiac Killer case’. For more than 17 years, he made use of every single opportunity to exploit the tragic case for his individual benefit. In his books, he claimed to have recognized one of America's most mysterious serial killers though he did not provide any credible proofs. Well, the true crime author’s books about the unsolved case have been broadly discredited by researchers, critics, witnesses, investigators, and others. However, his fictional accounts have served as the base for several movies, including David Fincher’s motion pictures ‘Zodiac’ and ‘Se7en.’ On a personal note, Graysmith is a two-time divorcee and currently resides in California. The cartoonist-turned-crime writer aka “Zodiac scavenger” is also active on the social networking website Facebook, with thousands of fans and followers.
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Popular As Robert Graysmith
Occupation Writers
Age 82 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born September 17, 1942 (Pensacola, Florida, United States, United States)
Birthday September 17
Town/City Pensacola, Florida, United States, United States
Nationality United States

🌙 Zodiac

Robert Graysmith’s zodiac sign is Libra. According to astrologers, People born under the sign of Libra are peaceful, fair, and they hate being alone. Partnership is very important for them, as their mirror and someone giving them the ability to be the mirror themselves. These individuals are fascinated by balance and symmetry, they are in a constant chase for justice and equality, realizing through life that the only thing that should be truly important to themselves in their own inner core of personality. This is someone ready to do nearly anything to avoid conflict, keeping the peace whenever possible

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Robert Graysmith was born in the Year of the Horse. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Horse love to roam free. They’re energetic, self-reliant, money-wise, and they enjoy traveling, love and intimacy. They’re great at seducing, sharp-witted, impatient and sometimes seen as a drifter. Compatible with Dog or Tiger.

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Biography/Timeline

1969

Graysmith worked as a political Cartoonist for the San Francisco Chronicle in 1969 when the Zodiac Killer case came to prominence. He attempted to decode letters written by the killer and became obsessed with the case over the next thirteen years. His marriage to his second wife Melanie ended in divorce, which he directly attributes to his intense interest in the case. Graysmith wrote two books about the case, eventually giving up his career as a Cartoonist to write five more books on high-profile crimes, one of which became the basis for the film Auto Focus (2002). The critically acclaimed movie Zodiac (2007), directed by David Fincher, was based on his books and featured Jake Gyllenhaal as Graysmith. Graysmith now lives in San Francisco.

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