William Saroyan's biography
William Saroyan is 73 years old screenwriter born on on Monday 31st of August 1908. According to year of birth 1908 he belongs to Greatest Generation. Birthday on 31st of August means he is Virgo. Virgo is an earthy sign of Zodiac Belt. People born under this Rising Sign are practical in nature. They believe in reality and represents themselves as a strong person.
He is citizen of United States of America. His primary profession is to be screenwriter. You can know him also as playwright, novelist, writer, poet. He is recently known as songwriter. He received Academy Award for Best Story The Human Comedy in 1943
William Saroyan's family
William Saroyan's ex spouse
Carol Grace
William Saroyan and Carol Grace have been together. She is known as actor. His ex spouse was born on Thursday 11th of September 1924 in New York City. His ex spouse died on Sunday 20th of July 2003 in New York City. Carol Grace was 95 years old, when this happened.
He has 1 daughter.
William Saroyan's daughter: Lucy Saroyan
William Saroyan's daughter's name is Lucy Saroyan. She is known as actor. His daughter was born on Thursday 17th of January 1946 in San Francisco. His daughter died on Friday 11th of April 2003 in Thousand Oaks. Lucy Saroyan was 95 years old, when this happened.
William Saroyan's schools
We found 1 school He attended. Name of the school: Fresno High School.
William Saroyan's career
His main focus is to be screenwriter. He is also a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters.
How did William Saroyan die
He died on on Monday 18th of May 1981 when he was 73 years old at Fresno. William Saroyans death was caused by prostate cancer. It happend like natural causes.
Awards and competitions
William Saroyan's Awards
- He received award for Academy Award for Best Story for work The Human Comedy in 1943
- He received award for Pulitzer Prize for Drama for work The Time of Your Life in 1940
William Saroyan's Nominations
- He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Story for work The Human Comedy in 6 February 1944
William Saroyan's body shape
Lets describe how William Saroyan looks. We will focus on his body shape. Body build is average.