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   William Saroyan [2] ( / səˈrɔɪən /; August 31, 1908 – May 18, 1981) was an Armenian-American novelist, playwright, and short story writer. He was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1940, and in 1943 won the Academy Award for Best Story for the film The Human Comedy. When the studio rejected his original 240-page treatment, he turned ...

   • Occupation: Novelist, playwright, short story writer

   • Period: 1934–1981

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   Learn about the life and works of William Saroyan, a prominent American writer of Armenian descent. From his childhood in Fresno to his success as a playwright and novelist, discover how he overcame challenges and challenges in his personal and professional life.

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   Apr 5, 2024 · William Saroyan (born Aug. 31, 1908, Fresno, Calif., U.S.—died May 18, 1981, Fresno) was a U.S. writer who made his initial impact during the Depression with a deluge of brash, original, and irreverent stories celebrating the joy of living in spite of poverty, hunger, and insecurity. The son of an Armenian immigrant, Saroyan left school at 15 ...

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   • William Saroyan ( / səˈrɔɪən /; August 31, 1908 – May 18, 1981) was an Armenian-American novelist, playwright, and short story writer. He was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1940, and in 1943 won the Academy Award for Best Story for the film The Human Comedy.

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   Why did Saroyan go to college?

   • He was urged to go to college, but college was not in his plans. When he was twelve years old, little Saroyan read, by chance, the Guy de Maupassant story “The Bell,” and the secret ambition to be a writer started to form. He became, then, a frequent visitor to Fresno’s public library and he learned to touch-type at the Technical School.

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   What books did William Saroyan write?

   • More videos… Works of American writer William Saroyan include short stories, such as "The Daring Young Man on the Flying Trapeze" (1934), plays, most notably The Time of Your Life (1939), and novels. This Armenian author set much in Fresno, sometimes under a fictional name, the center of life in California.

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   When did William Saroyan die?

   • 1980 William Saroyan is nominated for the American Book Award for Obituaries. 1981 William Saroyan dies of cancer in Fresno, California on May 18. Sourced from: "William Saroyan - Biography" Masterpieces of American Literature Ed.

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   Learn about the life and career of William Saroyan, a prominent American writer of fiction, drama, and autobiography. Explore his major works, awards, and events from 1908 to 1981, with sources and links to more details.

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   edit data. Works of American writer William Saroyan include short stories, such as "The Daring Young Man on the Flying Trapeze" (1934), plays, most notably The Time of Your Life (1939), and novels. This Armenian author set much in Fresno, sometimes under a fictional name, the center of life in California. From Bitlis, Turkey, his parents migrated.

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   • Death Date: May 18, 1981

   • Birth Date: August 31, 1908

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9. www.encyclopedia.com › william-saroyanWilliam Saroyan | Encyclopedia.com

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   May 11, 2018 · Learn about the life and achievements of William Saroyan, a short story writer, playwright, and novelist of Armenian descent. Find out his awards, publications, and influences in American literature.

10. www.nytimes.com › 1981/05/19 › obituariesWILLIAM SAROYAN IS DEAD AT 72; WROTE 'THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE'

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    May 19, 1981 · William Saroyan was born in Fresno, Calif., on Aug. 31, 1908, the fourth child of Armenak and Takoohi Saroyan, recent refugees from the Turkish massacres in Armenia. The father, a poor farmer and ...