1946 - 1990
Vito Russo American Activist
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American Activist Vito Russo was born on 11th July, 1946 in New York City, New York, USA and passed away on 7th Nov 1990 Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States aged 44. He is most remembered for His book "The Celluloid Closet" (1981/1987).. His zodiac sign is Cancer.
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First Name |
Vito
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Last Name |
Russo
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Full Name at Birth |
Vito Russo
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Birthday |
11th July, 1946
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Birthplace |
New York City, New York, USA
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Died |
7th November, 1990
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Place of Death |
Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
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Cause of Death |
AIDS (-related complications)
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Build |
Slim
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Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
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Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
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Sexuality |
Gay
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
American
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University |
Farleigh Dickinson University, New York University
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Occupation Text |
LGBT activist, film historian, critic, author, tv series producer, television presenter, professor
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Occupation |
Activist
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Claim to Fame |
His book "The Celluloid Closet" (1981/1987).
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Vito Russo (July 11, 1946 – November 7, 1990) was an American LGBT activist, film historian and author. He is best remembered as the author of the book The Celluloid Closet (1981, revised edition 1987), described in The New York Times as "an essential reference book" on homosexuality in the US film industry. In 1985 he co-founded the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, a media watchdog organization that strives to end anti-LGBT rhetoric, and advocates for LGBT inclusion in popular media.