On This Day, Aug. 5: Best-selling novelist David Baldacci was born in Richmond
Published: Aug. 5, 2025 at 9:26 AM EDT
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A look back at Aug. 5
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - On this day in history, best-selling novelist David Baldacci was born in Richmond on Aug. 5, 1960.
He mainly writes suspense novels and legal thrillers, which have sold more than 130 million copies worldwide.
He was born and raised right here in Richmond and graduated from Henrico High School.
He got his Bachelor’s in political science from VCU and his doctorate from UVA School of Law.
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