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Carl Van Doren

Carl Van Doren (1885–1950) was an American writer, literary critic and biographer.

Also recorded as Carl Clinton Van Doren

Carl Van Doren

Born
1885 · Hope.
Died
1950 · Torrington.
Nationality
United States
Occupation
writer · literary critic · biographer · journalist · scholar of english
Education
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign · Columbia University · UIUC College of Media
Honours
Pulitzer Prize for Biography
Languages
English

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  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Notes, references and evidence

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