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Nathanael West
American writer and screenwriter (1903–1940)
Nathanael West was born on October 17, 1903 in New York City, United States and died on December 22, 1940, aged 37.
Born
October 17, 1903
Nathanael West died aged 37.
Died: December 22, 1940
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- New York City, United States
- Professions
- writer, novelist, screenwriter, prose writer, playwright
- Citizenship
- United States
More about Nathanael West
- Zodiac sign
- Libra
- Birth name
- Nathan Wallenstein Weinstein
All birth date sources
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- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- The Fine Art Archive
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- Find a Grave
- Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- Internet Broadway Database
- Babelio
- SNAC
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana
- BnF authorities
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was Nathanael West when they died?
Nathanael West died aged 37.
When is Nathanael West’s birthday?
Nathanael West’s recorded birthday is October 17.
Where was Nathanael West born?
Nathanael West was born in New York City, United States.
What was Nathanael West’s name at birth?
Nathanael West’s recorded birth name is Nathan Wallenstein Weinstein.
When did Nathanael West die?
Nathanael West died on December 22, 1940.