Portrait of Nelson Algren

Nelson Algren

Bio: Nelson Ahlgren Abraham was an American writer whose novels of the poor are lifted from routine naturalism by his vision of their pride, humour, and unquenchable yearnings. He also catches with poetic skill the mood of the city’s underside: its jukebox pounding, stench, and neon glare
Born: Sun, Mar 28 1909
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, USA

Death: Sat, May 09 1981
Nelson Algren is 72 years old
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Poster of Algren
Algren
Nelson Algren would have been no older than
72 in Algren
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Oct 21 2021
Poster of Nelson Algren: The End Is Nothing, the Road Is All...
Nelson Algren: The End Is Nothing, the Road Is All...
Nelson Algren would have been no older than
72 in Nelson Algren: The End Is Nothing, the Road Is All...
Sat, May 09 2015
Poster of The New Deal for Artists
The New Deal for Artists
Nelson Algren would have been no older than
72 in The New Deal for Artists
Mon, Jul 06 1981
Poster of Fearless Frank
Fearless Frank
Nelson Algren was
60 in Fearless Frank
as 'Needles'.
Wed, Dec 10 1969
Poster of Goldstein
Goldstein
Nelson Algren was
56 in Goldstein
as 'Himself'.
Fri, May 07 1965

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Poster of The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
Nelson Algren was
53+ in The Merv Griffin Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The David Susskind Show
The David Susskind Show
Nelson Algren was
49+ in The David Susskind Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 18 1959