Joseph Heller

American writer (1923–1999).

Born May 1st, 1923 in New York City, Coney Island. [ref]

Died December 12th, 1999 at 76 years old in East Hampton (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Occupations
autobiographer, journalist, novelist, playwright, prosaist, screenwriter, writer
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Why should I fear death? If I am, death is not. If death is, I am not. Why should I fear that which cannot exist when I do? Epicurus