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Dorothy Parker

American poet, short story writer, critic and satirist (1893-1967) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 73

Dorothy Parker was an American poet, literary critic and writer of fiction. Based in New York, she was known for her caustic wisecracks, and eye for 20th-century urban foibles.

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Awards

New Jersey Hall of Fame2014
O. Henry Award1929

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1893 to 1967 · aged 73

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