About Richard Gilman
Lived 1923 – 2006 (aged 83). Richard Gilman was an American literary critic, journalist, theatre critic and university teacher.
Richard Martin Gilman (April 30, 1923 – October 28, 2006) was an American drama and literary critic.
Early life On April 30, 1923, Gilman was born as Richard Martin Gilman in Brooklyn, New York, U.S. Gilman's family is Jewish.
Education In 1947, Gilman graduated with a B.A. from the University of Wisconsin.
Career Gilman enlisted into the U.S. Marine Corps in 1941 and was stationed in the Pacific during World War II.
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Who was Richard Gilman?
American literary critic (1923-2006)
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Richard Gilman was born on 30 April 1923 in Brooklyn.
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Richard Gilman died on 28 October 2006 in Kusatsu.
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Richard Gilman was a literary critic, journalist, theatre critic and university teacher.
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Richard Gilman was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Richard Gilman. https://biography.guide/richard-gilman/
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