Art Buchwald

Also known as Arthur Buchwald

journalist, humorist, United States Marine (1925–2007)

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Arthur Buchwald, known professionally as Art Buchwald, was an American columnist, essayist, writer, and screenwriter. Born in Mount Vernon, New York, in 1925, he served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. His writing focused on satire, and he was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Buchwald received the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary for his work.

He spoke both English and French. Buchwald died of kidney failure in Washington, D.C., in 2007. His bibliography includes works such as *The paper tiger; or, Words to hang yourself by* and *I am not a Crook*.

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Person · Open Library

Works: 93

Top works

The paper tiger; or, Words to hang yourself by
I am not a Crook
The United States in Literature -- All My Sons Edition
The United States in Literature -- The Glass Menagerie Edition
包可華狂想錄

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Film & TV

Mount Vernon, New York, USA

Known for

Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story1985
The Store — Self1983
Since '45 — Self - Print humorist1979
Dinah! — Self1974
Year of the Woman — Self1973
Around the World of Mike Todd — Self1968
60 Minutes — Self1968
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson — Self1962
The Mike Douglas Show — Self1961
Around the World with Orson Welles — Self — Newspaper Columnist1955

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Authority record · VIAF

Lifespan: 1925–2007
Nationality: US, USA
Role / Field: Screenwriters, Journalists, Actors, Zurnalists, Writers, Journalism
Language: eng
Gender: Male

Recorded by 29 libraries

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Key facts

Born: ( 1925-10-20 ) October 20, 1925, New York City , U.S.
Died: January 17, 2007 (2007-01-17) (aged 81), Washington, D.C. , U.S.
Alma mater: University of Southern California
Occupation: Writer
Spouse: Ann McGarry
Parent s: Helen and Joseph Buchwald

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Arthur
Family name: Buchwald
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Mount Vernon
Place of death: Washington, D.C.
Occupation: playwright
Languages spoken: English language
Genre: satire
Conflict: World War II
Military branch: United States Marine Corps
Image: Art-Buchwald-1953.jpg
Number of children: 3

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date of birth: 1925-10-20
date of death: 2007-01-17
cause of death: kidney failure
member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters
manner of death: natural causes
Commons category: Art Buchwald
name in kana: アート・バックウォルド
name in native language: Arthur Buchwald
P8168: Cape Crawford

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Encyclopedic overview

Arthur Buchwald (BUK-wahld; October 20, 1925 – January 17, 2007) was an American humorist best known for his column in The Washington Post. At the height of his popularity, it was published nationwide as a syndicated column in more than 500 newspapers. His column focused on political satire and commentary.

Buchwald had first started writing as a paid journalist in Paris after World War II, where he wrote a column on restaurants and nightclubs, "Paris After Dark", for the Paris Herald Tribune, which later became the International Herald Tribune. He was part of a large American expatriate community in those years. After his return to the United States in 1962, he continued to publish his columns and books for the rest of his life. He received the Pulitzer Prize in 1982 for Outstanding Commentary, and in 1991 was elected to the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters, in addition to other awards.

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Art Buchwald