Musician Dictionary

Joan Didion

American writer (1934-2021) · American writer

DescriptionAmerican writer (1934-2021)
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Born1934-12-05
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BirthplaceSacramento Sacramento
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Died2021-12-23
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Place of deathNew York Manhattan
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AreaUnited States
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CountryUS
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CitizenshipUnited States
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Occupationscreenwriter journalist writer essayist novelist editing staff
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Member ofAmerican Academy of Arts and Letters American Academy of Arts and Sciences
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AwardsLos Angeles Times Book Prize Ambassador Book Award Edward MacDowell Medal George Polk Award National Humanities Medal St. Louis Literary Award National Book Award American Academy of Arts and Letters Gold Medals Evelyn F. Burkey Award California Hall of Fame Prix Médicis essai National Medal of Arts
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