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George Plimpton
George Ames Plimpton 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 known for "participatory journalism," including accounts of his active involvement 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.
BornGeorge Ames Plimpton, March 18, 1927, New York City, U.S.
DiedSeptember 25, 2003, New York City, U.S.
EducationHarvard University (BA), King's College, Cambridge (BA)
OccupationJournalist, writer, literary editor, actor
Notable credit(s)The Paris Review
Spouse(s)Freddy Medora Espy (1968–1988), Sarah Whitehead Dudley (1991–2003 (his death))
Children4

About George Plimpton

Journalist George Plimpton was born on March 18, 1927 in New York City, New York, United States (He dies at the age of 76, on September 25, 2003).

Paper Lion (1966) and Out of My League (1967) are two of his best-known works as a journalist and sports writer in the United States (1961). Aside from sports journalism, he co-founded The Paris Review, a prestigious literary journal.

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George Plimpton before becoming famous

George Plimpton was born in the Zodiac sign Pisces (The Fish), and 1927 is also the year of Rabbit (兔) in the Chinese Zodiac.

He was a non-professional athlete. He was also a participatory journalist who frequently wrote about his experiences, which included playing quarterback in a pre-season NFL game, pitching to several all-stars prior to a 1959 All-Star baseball game, performing as a trapeze artist for the Other Clyde Beatty-Cole Brothers Circus, and boxing with Archie and Boxer Sugar Ray Robinson.

Achievement of George Plimpton

He used to be a member of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra.

George Plimpton's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

In 1991, he married Sarah Whitehead Dudley, his second wife. He was formerly married to Freddy Medora Espy.

George Plimpton on Social Media

George Plimpton Collabed with

He had a minor role in Movie Actor Matt Damon's film Movie Good Will Hunting.

George Plimpton Income & Net worth

George Plimpton's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: a journalist. Information about his net worth in 2024 is being updated as soon as possible by allfamous.org, you can contact to tell us Net Worth of the George Plimpton.

George Plimpton Height and Weight

How tall is George Plimpton? At the age of 76, George Plimpton height is 6'4" (1.93m).

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Latest information about George Plimpton updated on March 14 2023.