Nelson Algren
1909 - 1981
General Information
Bio
(1909-1981) Writer. “The Man with the Golden Arm” (1949) – National Book Award (1950)
Full Name
Nelson Algren
Locations
Suffolk
Author's Timeline
Unknown
OTHER
Algren stayed at the Hotel Chelsea in Manhattan, New York.
1909
BIRTH
Nelson Algren was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1909.
1935
LITWORK
Somebody in Boots
First novel.
First novel.
1942
LITWORK
Never Come Morning
Novel.
Novel.
1947
LITWORK
The Neon Wilderness
Short story collection.
Short story collection.
1949
LITWORK
The Man with the Golden Arm
Novel, winner of National Book Award (1950).
Novel, winner of National Book Award (1950).
1956
LITWORK
A Walk on the Wild Side
Novel.
Novel.
1963
LITWORK
Who Lost an American
Personal sketches.
Personal sketches.
1965
LITWORK
Notes from a Sea Diary
Personal sketches.
Personal sketches.
1973
LITWORK
The Last Carousel
Personal sketches.
Personal sketches.
1980
RESIDENCE
In September 1980 Algren moved to Sag Harbor, Long Island.
1981
RESIDENCE
Lived in Sag Harbor, NY
1981
DEATH
Nelson Algren died of a heart attack on May 9, 1981 in Sag Harbor, New York.
1981
INTERMENT
Algren is interred in the Oakland Cemetery, Sag Harbor, New York.
1983
LITWORK
The Devil's Stocking
Last novel.
Last novel.
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