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About David Foster Wallace
David Foster Wallace was an American novelist and short story writer famed for his 1996 novel entitled Infinite Jest. His other notable works include The Broom of the System, A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again and Brief Interviews with Hideous Men. He was working on the novel The Pale King when he committed suicide in 2008. He was 46 years old.
Personal Life
He married painter Karen L. Green in 2004. He remained married to her until his death in 2008.
Achievements
Throughout his career, he amassed numerous awards and honors including a Whiting Award, a Lannan Literary Award and a Salon Book Award. In 1997, he won the Aga Khan Prize for Fiction. Time magazine named Infinite Jest as one of the 100 best English-language novels from 1923 to 2005. His unfinished novel The Pale King was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize in 2012.
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F.A.Q. about David Foster Wallace
When is his birthday?
David Foster Wallace's birthday is on February 21, 1962.
In how many days is his birthday?
David's birthday is in 14 days
How old was David when he died?
He was 46 years old.
When did he die?
He died in September 12, 2008.
How old would he be today?
David Foster Wallace would be 62 years old if he was alive today.
Where was David from?
He was born in Ithaca, New York, U.S..