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Howard Fast

Age: 88

prolific writer whose historical novels often involved themes of social justice and rebellion. A member of the Communist Party, he was jailed and blacklisted in 1950 for refusing to cooperate with the House Committee on Un-American Activities. He drew on the experiences in his book Spartacus, which became an Oscar-winning film. His other books include Citizen Tom Payne, Freedom Road, and his memoir, Being Red.

Died: Old Greenwich, Conn., March 12, 2003

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