Truman Capote
American author (1924-1984)
Truman Capote (born Truman Streckfus Persons, September 30, 1924 – August 25, 1984) was an American author. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana[1] and grew up in Monroeville, Alabama, New York City and Greenwich, Connecticut. He is best known for writing the half-true novel, In Cold Blood. The novel is based on a murder that happened in Kansas in the 1950s. He became good friends with the man accused of the murder.
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| Born | Truman Streckfus Persons September 30, 1924 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
| Died | August 25, 1984 (aged 59) Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Resting place | Westwood Memorial Park, Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Artist, novelist, short story writer, screenwriter, playwright |
| Period | 1943–1984 |
| Literary movement | Southern Gothic |
| Notable works | In Cold Blood, Breakfast at Tiffany's (novella) |
| Partner | Jack Dunphy |
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Capote was openly gay. He died of liver cancer in Los Angeles, California, aged 59.[2]
References
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- ↑ "Novelguide". Archived from the original on 2013-03-07. Retrieved 2012-03-29.
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