Joan Didion's biography
Joan Didion is 87 years old screenwriter born at Sacramento. She was born on Wednesday 5th of December 1934. According to year of birth 1934 she belongs to Silent Generation. Birthday on 5th of December means she is Sagittarius. Sagittarius is a Fiery sign of Zodiac Belt. These people are highly learned and love to gain knowledge throughout their life.
She is citizen of United States of America. Her primary profession is to be screenwriter. You can know her also as novelist, journalist, writer. She is recently known as essayist.
Joan Didion's family
Joan Didion's ex spouse
John Gregory Dunne
Joan Didion and John Gregory Dunne have been together since 1963 for 40 years. He is known as screenwriter. Her ex spouse was born on Wednesday 25th of May 1932 in Hartford. Her ex spouse died on Tuesday 30th of December 2003 in New York City. John Gregory Dunne was 69 years old, when this happened.
Joan Didion's schools
We found 2 schools She attended. Complete list of schools: University of California, Berkeley, C. K. McClatchy High School.
Joan Didion's career
Her main focus is to be screenwriter and essay. She is famous thanks to Slouching Towards Bethlehem. She is also a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters.
How did Joan Didion die
She died on on Thursday 23rd of December 2021 when he was 87 years old at Manhattan. Joan Didions death was caused by parkinson's disease. It happend like natural causes.
Awards and competitions
Joan Didion's Awards
- She received award for George Polk Award for work The New York Review of Books in 2001
- She received award for National Book Award for Nonfiction for work The Year of Magical Thinking in 2005
- She received award for Ambassador Book Award for work Miami in 1988
Joan Didion's Nominations
- She was nominated for National Book Award for Nonfiction for work The Year of Magical Thinking in 2005
- She was nominated for Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography for work The Year of Magical Thinking in 2006
Joan Didion's body shape
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