Biography
Herman Wouk (/woʊk/ WOHK; May 27, 1915 – May 17, 2019) was an American author best known for historical fiction such as The Caine Mutiny (1951) for which he won the Pulitzer Prize in fiction.
His other major works include The Winds of War and War and Remembrance, historical novels about World War II, and non-fiction such as This Is My God, an explanation of Judaism from a Modern Orthodox perspective, written for Jewish and non-Jewish audiences. His books have been translated into 27 languages.
The Washington Post called Wouk, who cherished his privacy, "the reclusive dean of American historical novelists". Historians, novelists, publishers, and critics who gathered at the Library of Congress in 1995 to mark Wouk's 80th birthday described him as an American Tolstoy.
Filmography
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Movies 15
Writer 13
TV Shows 2
Creator 1
self 1
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (2023)
War and Remembrance (1988)
Der Verräter (1959)
Der Verräter (1956)
What's My Line? (1950)
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Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1915-05-27
Deathday2019-05-17 (103 years old)
Birth PlaceThe Bronx, United States
ReligionModern Orthodox Judaism
CitizenshipsUnited States
AwardsLibrary of Congress Living Legend, Army of Occupation Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, Golden Plate Award, Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction, Guardian of Zion Award, World War II Victory Medal, Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, Navy Unit Commendation
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