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Dan Brown was born on June 22 1964. He was raised in Exeter, New Hampshire as the oldest of 3 children. His mother was a professional musician and his father a high school math teacher at Phillips Exeter Academy. Dan Brown and his family all live on the campus (the school required the teachers to live on campus).He was a very active member in his church. He sang in the choir, attended sunday school, and also the church's summer camp. He attended Amherst college and after became an English teacher.In 1996 he became interested in code breaking and government and wrote the book Digital Fortress. Later in life Dan met his wife Blythe, who is and art history buff and painter who helps with his research and stays by his side.