Irwin Shaw Death
Irwin passed away on May 16, 1984 at the age of 71 in Davos, Switzerland. Irwin's cause of death was prostate cancer.
When did Irwin Shaw die?
May 16, 1984How did Irwin Shaw die? What was the cause of death?
Prostate cancerHow old was Irwin Shaw when died?
71Where did Irwin Shaw die? What was the location of death?
Davos, Switzerland
Irwin Shaw Birthday and Date of Death
Irwin Shaw was born on February 27, 1913 and died on May 16, 1984. Irwin was 71 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: February 27, 1913
Date of Death: May 16, 1984
Age at Death: 71
Irwin Shaw - Biography
Irwin Shaw (February 27, 1913 – May 16, 1984) was a prolific American playwright, screenwriter, novelist, and short-story author whose written works have sold more than 14 million copies. He is best known for two of his novels: The Young Lions (1948), about the fate of three soldiers during World War II, made into a film of the same name starring Marlon Brando and Montgomery Clift, and Rich Man, Poor Man (1970), about the fate of three siblings after World War II, that was made into a popular miniseries starring Nick Nolte. Though Shaw's work received widespread critical acclaim, the success of his commercial fiction ultimately diminished his literary reputation.
