Marie-Pal Brown was born and raised in a small town near Cologne, Germany. After completing her education in England and Munich, she emigrated to California. With a background in applied language s...view moreMarie-Pal Brown was born and raised in a small town near Cologne, Germany. After completing her education in England and Munich, she emigrated to California. With a background in applied language studies, she has coauthored three books of lexicography. Her poetry has been included in various anthologies. She resides in Long Beach, California, with her husband, the actor Garrett M. Brown.view less