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William Saroyan — Age & Birthday

Born: 31 August 1908 · Died: 18 May 1981 · Age at death: 72

How old was William Saroyan when he died?

William Saroyan died aged 72. He was born on 31 August 1908 and died on 18 May 1981.

Pulitzer Prize-winning dramatist and Academy Award-winning screenwriter

Did you know?He famously refused the Pulitzer Prize for his play The Time of Your Life because he believed commerce should not patronise the arts.

William Saroyan (August 31, 1908 – May 18, 1981) was an American novelist, playwright, and short story writer of Armenian descent. He was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1940, and in 1943 won the Academy Award for Best Story for the film The Human Comedy.

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Age at death: 72
Would be: 118
Years since death: 45

Born: August 31, 1908 · Fresno, United States
Died: May 18, 1981
Cause of death: Prostate cancer
Nationality: American
Known for: Literature, Music, Film

Family

Spouse: Carol Grace
Children: Aram Saroyan, Lucy Saroyan

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