James L. Halperin
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James L. Halperin, born October 31, 1952 in Boston, Massachusetts, is an American author.
Halperin authored books such as The Truth Machine (1996) and The First Immortal (1998). He was born and raised in Massachusetts, attended Middlesex School in Concord, Massachusetts, then attended Harvard University between 1970-1971 where he majored in psychology and later philosophy. After three semesters, Halperin took a permanent leave of absence to pursue his numismatic career. In 1982, he ultimately settled in Dallas, Texas.
Halperin also directs the world's largest rare coin company, Heritage Rare Coin Galleries, and endows a health education foundation which supports several charities.
Halperin has two sons, David (born 1991) and Michael (born 1995).
References
- About the author: James L. Halperin (http://www.randomhouse.com/features/firstimmortal/bio.html)