Portrait of Norman Mailer. Source and license are linked in the caption.

Norman Mailer

Born

American writer (1923–2007).

Quick Facts

Died
2007-11-10
Occupation
journalist · actor · film director · screenwriter · novelist · essayist · writer · playwright · poet · film producer · film editor · historian · biographer · stage actor · director
Citizenship
United States
Birthplace
Long Branch
Affiliation
American Academy of Arts and Letters
Affiliation
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Affiliation
The 8th Street Club

Relationships

Norman Mailer is the child of Isaac Barnett Mailer and Fanny Schneider.

Spouses & partners

Awards & Nominations

The Armies of the Night earned Norman Mailer the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction in 1969. The Executioner's Song earned Norman Mailer the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1980.

Date / resultAward / category
1996
Received
PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award
1994
Nominated
Neustadt International Prize for Literature
1992
Received
Helmerich Award
1991
Nominated
Hammett Prize
Harlot's Ghost
1989
Received
Emerson-Thoreau Medal
1988
Received
Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director
Tough Guys Don't Dance
1988
Nominated
Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director
Tough Guys Don't Dance
1988
Nominated
Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screenplay
Tough Guys Don't Dance
1983
Nominated
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
The Executioner's Song
1982
Received
Lucien Barrière Literary Award
1980
Received
Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
The Executioner's Song
1980
Nominated
Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
The Executioner's Song
1969
Received
National Book Award
1969
Received
Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction
The Armies of the Night
1968
Received
George Polk Award
1968
Nominated
National Book Award for Fiction
Why Are We in Vietnam?
—
Received
Legion of Honour
—
Received
Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎
—
Received
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
—
Received
star on Playwrights' Sidewalk

Works & Screen Credits

  • Harlot's GhostAward nomination · 1991
  • Tough Guys Don't DanceAward recognition · 1988
  • The Executioner's SongAward nomination · 1983
  • The Executioner's SongAward recognition · 1980
  • The Armies of the NightAward recognition · 1969
  • Why Are We in Vietnam?Award nomination · 1968

Education

Norman Mailer attended Harvard University until 1943.

  • University of Paris
  • Harvard University1939 — 1943aerospace engineering
  • Boys High School
  • Boys and Girls High School

Languages

Native language

  • English

Sources & Credits

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