Eric

The Life of Eric Schlosser

  • Birth

    Birth
    Born in Manhattan, New York to Herbert and Judith Schlosser.
  • Graduated from Princeton University

    Graduated from Princeton University
    While at Princeton, Schlosser studied American history. He went on to study British imperial history at Oxford University.
  • Wedding Date

    Wedding Date
    On this day, Schlosser wed Shauna Redford. They are happily married with two kids, Mica and Conor Schlosser.
  • First book published

    First book published
    Fast Food Nation revealed the ugly truth behind the fast food industry and remained on the New York Times bestseller list for two years.
  • Production of Americans

    Production of Americans
    Schlosser is also a playwrite. This play about the price of the American empire was produced in London in the fall of 2003.
  • Publication of Second Book

    Publication of Second Book
    Reefer Madness is about the American black market. This book supports the idea that investigative writing is Schlosser's style.
  • Third Book Publication

    Third Book Publication
    Chew On This is Eric Schlosser's third book. It is a children's book co-written by Charles Wilson.
  • Fast Food Nation Made into Film

    Fast Food Nation Made into Film
    Schlosser's book was released as a movie on this day. He was one of the writers of the script and an executive producer.
  • Production of We the People

    Production of We the People
    This play appeared at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London.
  • Publication of Fourth Book

    Publication of Fourth Book
    Schlosser's fourth book, Command and Control: Nuclear Weapons, the Damascus Accident, and the Illusion of Safety, is set to release in the near future.