Terry Southern date of birth:
May 1, 1924
How old was Terry Southern when died?
71
Where was Terry Southern born?
Alvarado, Texas
When did Terry Southern die?
October 29, 1995
Where did Terry Southern die?
New York City, New York
Why did Terry Southern die?
Respiratory Failure
Is Terry Southern gay or straight?
Straight
What is Terry Southern's ethnicity?
White
What is Terry Southern nationality?
American
What is Terry Southern's occupation?
Author, Essayist, Screenwriter
Short Biography
Terry Southern (May 1, 1924 – October 29, 1995) was an American author, essayist, screenwriter, and university lecturer, noted for his distinctive satirical style. Part of the Paris postwar literary movement in the 1950s and a companion to Beat writers in Greenwich Village, Southern was also at the center of Swinging London in the 1960s and helped to change the style and substance of American films in the 1970s. In the 1980s he wrote for Saturday Night Live and lectured on screenwriting at several universities in New York.