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Gore Vidal — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 3 October 1925 · Died: 31 July 2012 · Age at death: 86
How old was Gore Vidal when he died?
Gore Vidal died aged 86. He was born on 3 October 1925 and died on 31 July 2012.
American writer known for his satirical novels and essays
Did you know?He was a distant cousin of the former US Vice President Al Gore and was raised by his senator grandfather.
Eugene Luther Gore Vidal ( vih-DAHL; born Eugene Louis Vidal, October 3, 1925 – July 31, 2012) was an American writer and public intellectual known for his cynical epigrammatic wit. His novels and essays criticized the social and sexual norms he perceived as driving American life.
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- Age at death
- 86
- Would be
- 101
- Years since death
- 14
- Born
- October 3, 1925 · West Point, United States
- Died
- July 31, 2012
- Cause of death
- Pneumonia
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Literature, Film, Media
Family
- Father
- Eugene Luther Vidal
- Mother
- Nina S. Gore
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- Would-be age todayGore Vidal would be 101 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryGore Vidal's 102nd birthday is in 343 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!102nd
- Death anniversaryThe 15th anniversary of Gore Vidal's death is in 279 days. A moment to remember their legacy.15th
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