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Irving Stone

American writer (1903-1989) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 86

Irving Stone was an American writer, chiefly known for his biographical novels of noted artists, politicians, and intellectuals. Among the best known are Lust for Life (1934), about the life of Vincent van Gogh, and The Agony and the Ecstasy (1961), about Michelangelo.

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Golden Plate Award1970

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Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1903 to 1989 · aged 86

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