Paul Fussell Death
Paul passed away on May 23, 2012 at the age of 88.
When did Paul Fussell die?
May 23, 2012How old was Paul Fussell when died?
88
Paul Fussell Birthday and Date of Death
Paul Fussell was born on March 22, 1924 and died on May 23, 2012. Paul was 88 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: March 22, 1924
Date of Death: May 23, 2012
Age at Death: 88
Paul Fussell - Biography
Paul Fussell, Jr. (22 March 1924 – 23 May 2012) was an American cultural and literary historian, author and university professor. His writings cover a variety of topics, from scholarly works on eighteenth-century English literature to commentary on America's class system. Fussell served in the 45th Infantry Division during World War II and was wounded in fighting in France. Returning to the US, Fussell wrote extensively and held several faculty positions, most prominently at Rutgers University (1955-1983) in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is best known for his writings about World War I and II, which explore what he felt was the gap between the romantic myth and reality of war; he made a "career out of refusing to disguise it or elevate it".