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Biography
Religion
Jewish people
Occupation(4)
Awards(7)
John Burroughs MedalHelmerich AwardSociety of American Historians Prize for Historical FictionWilliam Dean Howells Medal of the American Academy of Arts and LettersNational Book Award for NonfictionNational Book AwardHeinz Award
Spouse(1)
Peter Matthiessen (* 22. May 1927 in New York City; † 5. April 2014 in Sagaponack) was an american novelist. He was 86 years old. He was married to Patricia Southgate. His education included Yale University, Hotchkiss School and St. Bernard's School. His faith was Jewish people. He received 7 awards, including John Burroughs Medal, Helmerich Award. His cause of death was leukemia.
Life Events
10 Events1927
Born in New York City, New York
1979
National Book Award for Nonfiction
The Snow Leopard
1980
National Book Award
The Snow Leopard
1982
John Burroughs Medal
1993
Helmerich Award
2000
Heinz Award
2001
Society of American Historians Prize for Historical Fiction
Bone by Bone
2008
National Book Award
Shadow Country
2010
William Dean Howells Medal of the American Academy of Arts and Letters
2014