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    Alfred Damon Runyon (October 4, 1880 [1] [2] – December 10, 1946) was an American journalist and short-story writer. [3] He was best known for his short stories celebrating the world of Broadway in New York City that grew out of the Prohibition era.

  2. Apr 4, 2024 · Damon Runyon (born October 1880?, Manhattan, Kansas, U.S.—died December 10, 1946, New York, New York) was an American journalist and short-story writer, best known for his book Guys and Dolls, written in the regional slang that became his trademark.

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  4. Damon Runyon (1880–1946) was a newspaperman, political reporter, author, screenwriter, and playwright in the early 1900s. Best known for his work after leaving Colorado, particularly Guys and Dolls, Runyon was a prolific writer during his time in Colorado, working for many of the state’s newspapers thanks to a seeming inability to hold down ...

  5. Mar 22, 2022 · Damon Runyon, 1946. Photograph. Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division. Though most remembered for his short stories that provided the inspiration for the Broadway musical Guys and Dolls, Damon Runyon considered himself first and foremost a newspaper man.

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  7. Jul 5, 2007 · Alfred Damon Runyan (he changed the spelling of his last name and dropped the use of his first) was born Oct. 4, 1884, in Manhattan, Kan., but grew up in Pueblo and once worked as a sportswriter...

  8. Oct 4, 2009 · A famed sportswriter and chronicler of Broadway lowlifes, Damon Runyon was born 125 years ago Sunday. He's best known for the musical Guys and Dolls, which was based on two of his...

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