Paul Fussell, Ph.D. | |
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Born | Pasadena, California, U.S. | 22 March 1924
Died | 23 May 2012 Medford, Oregon, U.S. | (aged 88)
Occupation | Educator; Historian; Social critic; Author |
Language | English |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Pomona College (B.A.), Harvard University (MA), (Ph.D.) |
Genre | Non-fiction |
Notable awards | Purple Heart; Bronze Star; National Book Award; National Book Critics Circle Award for Criticism, and Ralph Waldo Emerson Award |
Years active | 1951 – 2003 |
Spouse | Betty Fussell (1949-1981; divorced), Harriette Behringer (?-2012; his death) |
Children | Rosalind Fussell, Samuel Wilson Fussell |
Paul Fussell (March 22, 1924 – May 23, 2012) was an American cultural and literary historian, author, writer, and university professor.