St. Louis Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 3 (1969) Winner
George Ames Plimpton
ジョージ・プリンプトン
Jōji Purimputon
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1927-03-18 （New York City）
- Died
- 2003-09-25 （New York City） age 76
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Protestant
- Residence History
- New York City → Long Island → Cambridge → Paris
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Journalist, Literary editor, Actor
- Active Years
- 1952-2003
- Affiliations
- The Paris Review
- Memberships
- American Academy of Arts and Letters, Porcellian Club
- Influenced By
- Paul Gallico
- Influenced
- Norman Mailer
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard University | Harvard College | English | BA | 1944-1950 | United States |
Harvard University
Harvard College
/ English
Degree:
BA
Period:
1944-1950
Year of Graduation:
1950
Country:
United States
Interrupted by military service
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Ordre des Arts et des Lettres | — | Officier | Government of France | 受賞 |
| — | Légion d'Honneur | — | Chevalier | Government of France | 受賞 |
Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
Category:
Officier
Organization:
Government of France
Result:
受賞
Légion d'Honneur
Category:
Chevalier
Organization:
Government of France
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Paper Lion
1966 Sports nonfictionAccount of training with the Detroit Lions as a quarterback.
Participatory journalismSportsAmateur challenges
Adaptations
- [Film] Paper Lion / Alex March (1968)
Out of My League
1961 Sports nonfictionPitching to MLB stars at Yankee Stadium.
BaseballChallenge
The Bogey Man
1968 Sports nonfictionPlaying golf on the PGA Tour.
GolfPro sports
Bibliography
- Letters in Training
- The Rabbit's Umbrella
- Out of My League
- Paper Lion
- The Bogey Man
- Mad Ducks and Bears
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Participatory journalismWitty and elegant proseImmersive narrative
- Recurring Motifs
- Sports challengesCelebrity interactionsHumorous failures
Health
-
Heart attack2003-09-25Cause of death
Legacy
Pioneer of participatory journalism, founder of The Paris Review, bridged literature and sports.
In Popular Culture
- Appeared on The Simpsons
- Subject of parodies in New Yorker and Mad
Trivia
- Created a massive crater with a failed giant firework
- Known for distinctive Northeastern accent
- Helped subdue Sirhan Sirhan after RFK assassination