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Loren Singer

1923 – 2009

American writer

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Lived 1923 – 2009 (aged 86). Loren Singer was an American novelist.

Loren Adelson Singer (March 5, 1923, – December 19, 2009) was an American novelist, known best for his 1970 political thriller The Parallax View, which was made into a successful 1974 movie of the same name.

Early life Singer was born in Buffalo, New York, on March 5, 1923. After completing high school he enlisted in the United States Army. He was sent to Yale University by the Office of Strategic Services to study the Malay language, but World War II ended before he could serve active duty. While with the OSS, Singer learned details of covert operations that became the theme of many of his novels. After the war, in 1947, he earned an undergraduate degree in English from the Ohio State University

Death

A resident of Mamaroneck, New York, Singer died on December 19, 2009, aged 86. He was survived by his wife, three sons, and six grandchildren.

Novels

The Parallax View (Doubleday, 1970) That's the House, There (Doubleday, 1973) Boca Grande (Doubleday, 1974) Making Good (Henry Holt, 1993)

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Education
Ohio State University, Yale University
Also known as
Loren Adelson Singer

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Loren Singer?

American writer (1923-2009)

When was Loren Singer born?

Loren Singer was born on 5 March 1923 in Buffalo.

When did Loren Singer die?

Loren Singer died on 19 December 2009 in Valhalla.

What was Loren Singer's occupation?

Loren Singer was a novelist.

What nationality was Loren Singer?

Loren Singer was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Loren Singer

· Wikidata: Q6680423

· DBpedia: Loren Singer

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