Paul Collins (American writer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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American writer
Date of Birth: 12-Jan-1969
Place of Birth: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States
Profession: writer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About Paul Collins (American writer)
- Paul Collins (born January 12, 1969) is an American writer, editor and Chair of English at Portland State University, in Portland, Oregon.
- He is best known for his work with McSweeney's and The Believer, as editor of the Collins Library imprint for McSweeney's Books, and for his appearances on National Public Radio's Weekend Edition Saturday with Scott Simon.
- His own books deal primarily with quirky forgotten figures from history, sometimes interwoven with memoir.
- Damian Kulash of the band OK Go has stated that the chapter in Collins' book "Banvard's Folly" about Augustus Pleasonton's patent on blue light led to them naming their third album Of the Blue Colour of the Sky.
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