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Norman Mailer

American writer (1923-2007) · United States · Writers · Died at 84

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Nachem Malech Mailer, known by his pen name Norman Kingsley Mailer, was an American writer, journalist, and filmmaker. In a career spanning more than six decades, Mailer had 11 best-selling books, at least one in each of the seven decades after World War II.

A life in dates

2007Died10 November 20071996PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary AwardAward1992Helmerich AwardAward1989Emerson-Thoreau MedalAward1988Golden Raspberry Award for Worst DirectorAward1982Lucien Barrière Literary AwardAward1980Pulitzer Prize for FictionAward1969National Book AwardAwardPulitzer Prize for General NonfictionAward1968George Polk AwardAward1923Born31 January 1923

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PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award1996
Helmerich Award1992
Emerson-Thoreau Medal1989
Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director1988
Lucien Barrière Literary Award1982
Pulitzer Prize for Fiction1980
National Book Award1969
Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction1969
George Polk Award1968
Legion of Honour
Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Star on Playwrights' Sidewalk

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Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1923 to 2007 · aged 84

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