1927 - 2003
George Plimpton American Author
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George Plimpton was previously married to Sara Whitehead Dudley (1991 - 2003) and Freddy Espy (1968 - 1988).
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American Author George Plimpton was born George Ames Plimpton on 18th March, 1927 in New York, New York, USA and passed away on 26th Sep 2003 New York, New York, USA aged 76. He is most remembered for The Paris Review. His zodiac sign is Pisces.
George Plimpton is a member of the following lists: People from New York City, United States Army soldiers and American journalists.
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Relationship Statistics
Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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Married | 2 |
21 years
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17 years, 4 months
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13 years, 8 months
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Total | 2 |
21 years
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17 years, 4 months
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13 years, 8 months
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Details
First Name |
George
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Middle Name |
Ames
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Last Name |
Plimpton
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Full Name at Birth |
George Ames Plimpton
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Alternative Name |
George Ames Plimpton, George Plimpton
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Birthday |
18th March, 1927
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Birthplace |
New York, New York, USA
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Died |
26th September, 2003
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Place of Death |
New York, New York, USA
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Cause of Death |
Heart attack
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Buried |
Cremated
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Height |
6' 4" (193 cm)
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Build |
Slim
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Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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Hair Color |
Grey
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Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
American
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Occupation Text |
Author, Journalist, Actor
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Occupation |
Author
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Claim to Fame |
The Paris Review
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Father |
George Arthur Plimpton
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Mother |
Francis Taylor Pearsons Plimpton
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George Ames Plimpton (March 18, 1927 – September 25, 2003) was an American journalist, writer, literary editor, actor and occasional amateur sportsman. He is widely known for his sports writing and for helping to found The Paris Review, as well as his patrician demeanor and accent. He was also famous for "participatory journalism" which included competing in professional sporting events, acting in a Western, performing a comedy act at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, and playing with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra and then recording the experience from the point of view of an amateur.
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