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David Foster Wallace was an American novelist, essayist, and short story writer. He was born in New York, and moved to Illinois just before his sister Amy was born, who is now a lawyer in Arizona. Dave went to Amherst college and roomed with Mark Costello (aka John Flood). Dave had to leave because he was depressed, but he soon returned. Dave wrote The Broom of the System, Girl with Curious Hair, Infinite Jest, and A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again and Brief Interviews with Hidious Men before he married artist Karen Green, with his eldest niece signing their marriage certificate as a witness. In the summer of 2008 he became depressed again, and had to be sent to the hospital. In September, after he was released, Karen left him alone, and when she came back, he had hanged himself. He was only 46. Friends, family, colleagues and students gathered at Pomona college, where he taught, for a service, and a Quacker church for a real service. Dave is survived by his parents, widow, sister, nieces, and friends.
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∙ 9y agoDavid Foster Wallace was born on February 21, 1962 and died on September 12, 2008. David Foster Wallace would have been 46 years old at the time of death or 53 years old today.
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∙ 12y agoDavid Foster Wallace died on September 12, 2008 at the age of 46.
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When was David Foster Pratt born?
David Foster Pratt was born on 1918-01-11.
Does David Foster's wife Yolanda foster have a fan mail address or a contact address where I can write to her-?
The only way you can contact Yolanda is through Facebook or twitter.
Is David Foster Wallace a member of Alcoholics Anonymous?
No. He committed suicide three weeks ago on September 12, 2008 and if he was a member is he is no longer. Hanged himself. Peace, Danny S - RLRA Real Live Recovered Alcoholic http://recoveredalcoholic.blogspot.com/
David foster fan mail address?
Fans can write to David at David Foster, Author Mail, Hachette Book Group USA, Grand Central Publishing, 237 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017. The phone number is 212-522-7200.
What actors and actresses appeared in Machiavellian Boys - 2004?
The cast of Machiavellian Boys - 2004 includes: Andy Gosche as Roy Wallace Jesse Mader as Brail Kennedy Foster Moore as Shea Monroe Keenan Murphy as Owen Billy Redieck as Kyle Wallace
What is David Foster Wallace's birthday?
David Foster Wallace was born on February 21, 1962.
When was David Foster Wallace born?
David Foster Wallace was born on February 21, 1962.
How old was David Foster Wallace at death?
David Foster Wallace died on September 12, 2008 at the age of 46.
Who is the author of the novel Infinite Jest?
'Infinite Jest' was written by David Foster Wallace.
Is david foster Wallace an alcoholic?
During David Foster Wallace's life, he struggled with alcoholism, as well as other forms of addiction and substance abuse. He spend a considerable amount of time institutionalized and in rehab for the aforementioned. Unfortunately, he took his own life in 2008.
Was David Foster Wallace buried or cremated?
Given that Franzen scattered his ashes at Masafuara, I'm guess that he was cremated
What is David Foster most well known for?
David Foster Wallace was an writer and novelist, born in Champaign, Illinois, in the United States of America. David wrote 3 novels, 3 short story collections, and 9 non-fiction collections.
When was David A. Wallace born?
David A. Wallace was born in 1917.
When did David A. Wallace die?
David A. Wallace died in 2004.
When was David Wallace - physicist - born?
David Wallace - physicist - was born in 1945.
When was David Wallace - catcher - born?
David Wallace - catcher - was born in 1979.
When was David Rains Wallace created?
David Rains Wallace was created in 1983.
