John Ernst Steinbeck Jr. (February 27, 1902 – December 20, 1968) was an American author and the 1962 Nobel Prize in Literature winner "for his realistic and imaginative writings, combining as they do sympathetic humour and keen social perception." He has been called "a giant of American letters," and many of his works are considered classics of Western literature.
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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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