Memorial Page for Edmund White

Jan 13, 1940 – Jun 3, 2025(85 years)Died in:New York City, New York

American novelist and LGBT essayist

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Emoria lights a memorial candle in remembrance of Edmund White.

Emoria

June 2nd, 2026

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Biography

Birthplace

Cincinnati, Hamilton County

Place of Death

New York City, New York

Nationality

United States

Religion

atheism

Occupation(9)

novelist journalist university teacherliterary criticbiographermemoiristessayistplaywright writer

Awards(4)

Lambda Literary AwardGuggenheim FellowshipNational Book Critics Circle Award in BiographyNational Book Award

Spouse(1)

Michael Carroll

Education(3)

University of MichiganCranbrook SchoolsCranbrook Educational Community

Edmund White (* January 13, 1940 in Cincinnati; † June 3, 2025 in New York City) was an american novelist and LGBT essayist. He was 85 years old. He was married to Michael Carroll. His education included University of Michigan, Cranbrook Schools and Cranbrook Educational Community. His faith was atheism. He received 4 awards, including Lambda Literary Award, Guggenheim Fellowship.

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Born in Cincinnati, Hamilton County

1940

National Book Critics Circle Award in Biography

1993

National Book Award

2019

Died in New York City, New York

2025

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Edmund White. Forever remembered.