Philip Van Doren Stern
American writer and historian (1900–1984) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Philip Van Doren Stern (September 10, 1900 – July 31, 1984) was an American writer, editor, and Civil War historian whose story "The Greatest Gift", published in 1943, inspired the classic Christmas film It's a Wonderful Life (1946).
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Philip Van Doren Stern | |
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Born | (1900-09-10)September 10, 1900 |
Died | July 31, 1984(1984-07-31) (aged 83) |
Alma mater | Rutgers University |
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Notable work | "The Greatest Gift" |
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