Irwin Shaw

American playwright, screenwriter, novelist, and short-story author (1913-1984).

Born February 27th, 1913 in South Bronx. [ref]

Died May 16th, 1984 at 71 years old in Davos (cancer). [ref]

Occupations
film producer, novelist, playwright, screenwriter, writer
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