No. 25,723 in the Index · Literature
Nelson Algren
American novelist, short story writer (1909-1981).
The record
Nelson Algren was an American novelist, short story writer. Born on 28 March 1909 in Detroit, Algren died on 9 May 1981 in New York City at the age of 72.
Notable works include Never Come Morning. Algren studied at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Theodore Roosevelt High School. Honours include National Book Award.
With a Wikipedia article in 35 languages, Nelson Algren is No. 25,723 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 28 March 1909, Detroit
- Died
- 9 May 1981, New York City (aged 72)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Writer, novelist
- Field
- Literature
- Education
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Theodore Roosevelt High School
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 35
Did you know
72
Lived to 72.
28 Mar
Shares a birthday with Mario Vargas Llosa and Rodrigo Duterte.
196
One of 196 people in the Index born in Detroit, with Francis Ford Coppola.
35
Has a Wikipedia article in 35 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Honours and works
Awards
- National Book Award1950
Notable works
- Never Come Morning
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