Norman Mailer

Norman Mailer was an American novelist, journalist, essayist, and filmmaker known for his immense panoramic nonfiction novel, The Executioner's Song.

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Birth Name :

Norman Kingsley Mailer

Profession :

Novelist

Birthday :

January 31, 1923

Star Sign :

Aquarius

Death Date:

November 10, 2007

Age :

84

Birthplace :

Long Branch, New Jersey

Norman Mailer was a renowned American author, journalist, essayist, playwright, and filmmaker. He gained early fame with his 1948 novel, “The Naked and the Dead.” Among his most famous works is the nonfiction novel “The Executioner’s Song,” which won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1979 and recounts the final nine months of Utah murderer Gary Gilmore. Mailer also received the Pulitzer Prize for non-fiction for his 1968 novel “Armies of the Night.” His other notable works include “An American Dream,” “Harlot’s Ghost,” and “Ancient Evenings.” Additionally, Mailer was involved in various films and documentaries, such as “Maidstone” and “Beyond the Law.”