John Gray

Born in Houston, Texas, in 1951, after high school Gray attended St.
Thomas University and the University of Texas. He spent nine years as
a Hindu monk, working in the Transcendental Meditation (TM) organization
in Switzerland, as personal assistant to its leader, the Maharishi
Mahesh Yogi, and obtained a Master's degree in eastern philosophy.
Back in the US, Gray became a doctoral student and received his PhD
in Psychology and Human Sexuality from Columbia Pacific University
in San Rafael, California. He is a certified family therapist.
Men Are from Mars has sold 13 million copies and remains on
many bestseller lists after nine years. It was the bestselling book of the
1990s in the US. Gray has sold 14 million books in total, large numbers
of audio and videotapes, and even a board game. He has been a
frequent guest on Oprah. Other books include Mars and Venus in
Love, Mars and Venus in the Bedroom, and How to Get What You
Want, and Want What You Have: A Practical and Spiritual Guide to
Personal Success.
Gray lives with his wife Bonnie and three daughters in Northern
California.