John Ernst Steinbeck (STYNE-bek; February 27, 1902 – December 20, 1968) was an American writer. He won the 1962 Nobel Prize in Literature "for his realistic and imaginative writings, combining as they do sympathetic humor and keen social perception". He has been called "a giant of American letters."
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John Ernst Steinbeck, Jr. 27 February 1902 Salinas, California, USA
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20 December 1968 (aged 66) New York City, New York, USA
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Zodiac | Pisces |
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