Gore Vidal

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Gore Vidal

Gore Vidal is best known for The Simpsons, Family Guy, Real Time with Bill Maher and Da Ali G Show. Gore Vidal was born on October 3, 1925. Gore Vidal died on July 31, 2012 at the age of 86.

Born
October 3, 1925
Place of birth
West Point, New York, USA
Died
July 31, 2012 (86 years old)

Biography

Eugene Luther Gore Vidal (born Eugene Louis Vidal; October 3, 1925 – July 31, 2012) was an American writer and public intellectual known for his epigrammatic wit. His novels and essays interrogated the social and cultural sexual norms he perceived as driving American life. Beyond literature, Vidal was heavily involved in politics. He unsuccessfully sought office twice as a Democratic Party candidate, first in 1960 to the U.S. House of Representatives (for New York), and later in 1982 to the U.S. Senate (for California).

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Frequently asked questions

What movies and shows has Gore Vidal been in?

Gore Vidal is best known for The Simpsons, Family Guy, Real Time with Bill Maher and Da Ali G Show.

When was Gore Vidal born?

Gore Vidal was born on October 3, 1925. (West Point, New York, USA)

How old is Gore Vidal?

Gore Vidal died on July 31, 2012 at the age of 86.

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