Damon Runyon Born Alfred Damon Runyan (1880-10-04)October 4, 1880 Manhattan, Kansas Died December 10, 1946(1946-12-10) (aged 66) New York City Occupation Writer Nationality American Alfred Damon Runyon (October 4, 1880 – December 10, 1946) was an American newspaperman and author. He was best known for his short stories celebrating the world of Broadway in New York City that grew out of the Prohibition era. To New Yorkers of his generation,...
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Damon Runyon Born Alfred Damon Runyan (1880-10-04)October 4, 1880 Manhattan, Kansas Died December 10, 1946(1946-12-10) (aged 66) New York City Occupation Writer Nationality American Alfred Damon Runyon (October 4, 1880 – December 10, 1946) was an American newspaperman and author. He was best known for his short stories celebrating the world of Broadway in New York City that grew out of the Prohibition era. To New Yorkers of his generation,...