Riley Black is an American professional best known for playing Author for the book Written in Stone.
Popularity
#21466 Most Popular
#21466 Overall #1069 in Social Media and Internet Personalities
Score: 16
Boosts: 0
Popularity is based on reader activity and boosts.
Best Known For:The book Written in Stone
Breakthrough:Established the popular paleontology blog Laelaps in 2006
10 Quick Facts About Riley Black
- Full Name: Riley Black
- Nationality: American
- Known For: The book Written in Stone
- Current Role: Science writer
- Place of Birth: United States
- Birth Year: 1983
- Popular As: Brian Switek
- Gender: Female
- Specialization: Author / Writer and Scientist / Researcher
- Media Level: National
Riley Black Age
Riley Black is about 43 years old as of 2026. Riley Black was born in 1983.
Education
She attended Rutgers University, where she studied Ecology and Evolution.
- Rutgers University
- Field of Study: Ecology and Evolution
Rise to Fame
Riley Black rose to prominence for her role for the book Written in Stone.
Notable Works
Notable works include Written in Stone and My Beloved Brontosaurus.
- Book: Written in Stone (Author, 2010)
- Book: My Beloved Brontosaurus (Author, 2013)
Lesser Known Facts
- Riley Black is a trans woman who formally changed her name from Brian Switek in 2019.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Riley Black
- Popular As: Brian Switek
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: Famous Person
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Birth Year: 1983
- Place of Birth: United States
Measurements
- Hair Color: Brown
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
- Source of Income: Employment
Online Presence
- X (Twitter):https://x.com/Laelaps
