Walter "Walt" Stone Tevis (February 28, 1928 – August 9, 1984) was an American novelist and short story writer. Three of his six novels were adapted into major films: The Hustler, The Color of Money and The Man Who Fell to Earth. A fourth, The Queen’s Gambit, was adapted into a mini-series with the same title and shown on Netflix in 2020. His books have been translated into at least 18 languages.
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28 February 1928 San Francisco, California, United States
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8 August 1984 (aged 56) New York City, New York, U.S.
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Zodiac | Pisces |
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