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Herman Wouk
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![]() Wouk in Jerusalem, 1955
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Born | New York City, U.S. |
May 27, 1915
Died | May 17, 2019 Palm Springs, California, U.S. |
(aged 103)
Occupation | Author |
Education | Townsend Harris High School |
Alma mater | Columbia University |
Period | 1941–2019 |
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Spouse |
Betty Sarah Brown
(m. 1945; died 2011) |
Children | 3 |
Relatives | Victor Wouk (brother) |
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Years of service | 1942–1946 |
Rank | Lieutenant |
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Herman Wouk (May 27, 1915 – May 17, 2019) was a Pulitzer Prize winning American writer. He was from New York City, New York. Wouk had written many books including The Caine Mutiny. He won Pulitzer Prize award in 1952.
Wouk died in his sleep at his home in Palm Springs, California on May 17, 2019, 10 days before his 104th birthday.
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Herman Wouk in Jerusalem, 1955

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