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Philip Roth — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 18 March 1933 · Died: 22 May 2018 · Age at death: 85

How old was Philip Roth when he died?

Philip Roth died aged 85. He was born on 18 March 1933 and died on 22 May 2018.

American novelist known for Portnoy's Complaint and American Pastoral

Did you know?He is the only writer to have won the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction three times.

Philip Milton Roth (March 19, 1933 – May 22, 2018) was an American novelist and short-story writer.

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Age at death: 85
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Years since death: 8

Born: March 18, 1933 · Newark, United States
Died: May 22, 2018
Cause of death: Heart failure
Nationality: American
Known for: Literature, Film

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