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Capote, Truman

(Encyclopedia) Capote, TrumanCapote, Trumankäpōˈtē [key], 1924–84, American author, b. New Orleans as Truman Streckfus Persons. During his lifetime, the witty, diminutive writer was a well-known…

Truman Capote

Name at birth: Truman Streckfus PersonsThe author of Breakfast at Tiffany's (1958) and In Cold Blood (1966), Truman Capote was a successful writer whose flamboyant public persona sometimes…

Truman Capote Biography

Truman Capote(Truman Streckfus Persons)writerBorn: 9/30/1924Birthplace: New Orleans A novelist, playwright, and short-story writer, Capote's early coming of age stories continued the Southern…

New Journalism

(Encyclopedia) New Journalism, intensely subjective approach to journalistic writing prevalent in the United States during the 1960s and 70s, incorporating stylistic techniques associated with…

Lee, Harper

(Encyclopedia) Lee, Harper (Nelle Harper Lee), 1926–2016, American novelist, b. Monroeville, Ala. A member of an old Southern family and related to Robert E. Lee, she was a lifelong friend of Truman…

Truman, Harry S.

(Encyclopedia) Truman, Harry S., 1884–1972, 33d President of the United States, b. Lamar, Mo. Truman remained active in politics for many years after his retirement, campaigning around the…

Frank Capra Biography

Frank CapradirectorBorn: 5/18/1897Birthplace: Palermo, Sicily Academy Award-winning director known for his films that depict the triumph of the little guy. His films include It Happened One Night (…

Al Capp Biography

Al Capp(Alfred Gerald Caplin)cartoonistBorn: 9/28/1909Birthplace: New Haven, Connecticut Capp's most famous creation was the comic strip, Li'l Abner (1934–77), which detailed the adventures…

Al Capp

Al Capp(Alfred Gerald Caplin)cartoonistBorn: 9/28/1909Birthplace: New Haven, Connecticut Capp's most famous creation was the comic strip, Li'l Abner (1934–77), which detailed the adventures…