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Irwin Shaw
Irwin Shaw is a playwright, screenwriter, novelist and short story writer whose work has sold over 14 million copies. He is best known for his two novels: The Young Lions, about the plight of three soldiers during World War II, is made into a film of the same name starring Marlon Brando and Montgomery Clift, and Rich. tale of the fate of two brothers and a sister in the decades after WWII, which in 1976 was made into a popular short film starring Peter Strauss, Nick, Nolte and Susan Blakely.
BornIrwin Gilbert Shamforoff, February 27, 1913, Bronx, New York City, United States
DiedMay 16, 1984, Davos, Switzerland
OccupationPlaywright, Screenwriter, Novelist
NationalityAmerican
Notable worksBury the Dead (1936), The Young Lions (1948), Rich Man, Poor Man (1969), Beggarman, Thief (1977)
Notable awardsO. Henry Award (1944, 1945), National Institute of Arts and, Letters Grant (1946), Playboy Award (1964, 1970, 1979), Honorary Doctorate, Brooklyn College
SpouseMarian Edwards (1916-1996)

About Irwin Shaw

Playwright Irwin Shaw was born in The Bronx, New York, United States on February 27, 1913. He dies at the age of 71, on May 16, 1984.

He is a playwright, screenwriter, and novelist from the United States who is best known for The Young Lions, a novel about the hardship of three World War II soldiers. Rich Man, Poor Man (book), The Girls in Their Summer Dresses (short tales), Bury the Dead (play), and Fire Down Below (play) are some of his other well-known works (screenplay).

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Irwin Shaw before becoming famous

Irwin Shaw was born in the Zodiac sign Pisces (The Fish), and 1913 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Ox (牛).

Dick Tracy, Studio One, and The Gumps were among the radio programmes for which he wrote. Bury the Dead, his first play, was released in 1936.

Achievement of Irwin Shaw

His written works have sold over fourteen million copies and are highly regarded.

Irwin Shaw's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He was born to Russian-Jewish parents in New York City. With his wife, Marian Edwards, he had a son named Adam.

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Irwin Shaw Collabed with

He was well-known for his novel The Young Lions, which was adapted into a film with Movie Actor Marlon Brando.

Irwin Shaw Income & Net worth

Irwin Shaw's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: a playwright. 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 Irwin Shaw.

Irwin Shaw Height and Weight

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Latest information about Irwin Shaw updated on March 22 2023.