Stephen Vincent Benét: Quick Facts

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Born	July 22, 1898 • Pennsylvania
Died	March 13, 1943 (aged 44) • New York City • New York
Awards And Honors	Pulitzer Prize (1929)
Notable Works	“A Book of Americans” • “John Brown’s Body” • “The Devil and Daniel Webster” • “Western Star”

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Portrait of Stephen Vincent Benet wearing round glasses, a suit, and tie, looking directly at the camera against a plain background.

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