What is Merle Miller's full name?
Merle Dale Miller
Merle Miller date of birth:
May 17, 1919
How old was Merle Miller when died?
67
Where was Merle Miller born?
Montour, Iowa, USA
When did Merle Miller die?
June 10, 1986
Where did Merle Miller die?
Danbury Hospital, Connecticut, USA
Why did Merle Miller die?
Peritonitis (following surgery to remove a ruptured appendix)
Is Merle Miller gay or straight?
Gay
What is Merle Miller nationality?
American
What is Merle Miller's occupation?
Writer, novelist, author, gay rights advocate
Merle Miller claim to fame:
That Winter (1948); "What It Means to Be a Homosexual
Short Biography
Merle Dale Miller (May 17, 1919 – June 10, 1986) was an American writer, novelist, and best-selling author who came out of the closet in an article in the New York Times Magazine on January 17, 1971, titled "What It Means to Be a Homosexual". Due to the response of over 2, 000 letters to the article (more than ever received by that newspaper) the article, with additional material was published later that year as a book. Miller became a spokesman for the gay rights movement. The article was again published as a book by Penguin Classics in 2012, with a new foreword by Dan Savage and a new afterword by Charles Kaiser.