Gore Vidal

American writer (1925-2012)

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Age	86 (age at death)
Birthday	3 October, 1925
Birthplace	West Point, New York, USA
Died	31 July, 2012
Place of Death	Los Angeles, California, USA
Height	5' 11½" (182 cm)
Eye Color	Blue
Hair Color	Grey
Zodiac Sign	Libra
Nationality	American
Occupation	Author
Claim to Fame	Known for the books The City and the Pillar (1948), Julian (1964), Myra Breckinridge (1968), Burr (1973), Lincoln (1984)

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Eugene Luther Gore Vidal (vih-DAHL; born Eugene Louis Vidal, October 3, 1925 – July 31, 2012) was an American writer and public intellectual known for his acerbic epigrammatic wit. His novels and essays interrogated the social and sexual norms he perceived as driving American life. Vidal was heavily involved in politics, and unsuccessfully sought office twice as a Democratic Party candidate, first in 1960 to the United States House of Representatives (for New York), and later in 1982 to the United States Senate (for California).

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Gore Vidal was born on Saturday, 3 October 1925 in West Point, New York, USA. His full name at birth was Eugene Louis Vidal. He was best known as an author. Vidal's country of citizenship (nationality) was American. He died on Tuesday, 31 July 2012 in Los Angeles, California, USA at the age of 86. He is buried at Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District Of Columbia, USA. Gore attended high school at St. Albans School, Washington, DC. Politically, he was affiliated with the Democratic Party (USA). His religion is listed as Atheist. He was 5' 11½" (182 cm) tall with an average build. He had blue eyes and grey hair (color). His net worth was reported to be $30,000,000 US dollars. His zodiac star sign was Libra.

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Full name at birth	Eugene Louis Vidal	hide	edit
Claim to fame	Known for the books The City and the Pillar (1948), Julian (1964), Myra Breckinridge (1968), Burr (1973), Lincoln (1984)	hide	edit
Date of birth	3 October 1925	hide	edit
Place of birth	West Point, New York, USA	hide	edit
Date of death	31 July 2012	hide	edit
Age	86 (age at death)	hide
Place of death	Los Angeles, California, USA	hide	edit
Cause of death	Pneumonia (complications from)	hide	edit
Resting place	Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District Of Columbia, USA	hide	edit
Occupation	Author, writer, novelist, essayist, playwright, screenwriter, actor	hide	edit
Occupation category	Author	hide	edit
Nationality	American	hide	edit

PERSONAL DETAILS

Height	5' 11½" (182 cm)	hide	edit
Build	Average	hide	edit
Hair color	Grey	hide	edit
Eye color	Blue	hide	edit
Gender	Male	hide	edit
Ethnicity	White	hide	edit
Sexuality	Bisexual	hide	edit
Religion	Atheist	hide	edit
Zodiac sign	Libra	hide
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Pets	pets	hide

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Net worth	$30,000,000 USD	hide	edit
High school	St. Albans School, Washington, DC Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, NH	hide	edit
University	university	hide
Talent agency	talent agency	hide
Political affiliation	political affiliation	hide
Political party	Democratic Party (USA)	hide	edit