As per our current Database, Damon Runyon has been died on Dec 10, 1946 (age 66).
When Damon Runyon die, Damon Runyon was 66 years old.
| Popular As | Damon Runyon |
| Occupation | Essayist |
| Age | 66 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Born | October 4, 1880 (Kansas) |
| Birthday | October 4 |
| Town/City | Kansas |
| Nationality | Kansas |
Damon Runyon’s zodiac sign is Libra. According to astrologers, People born under the sign of Libra are peaceful, fair, and they hate being alone. Partnership is very important for them, as their mirror and someone giving them the ability to be the mirror themselves. These individuals are fascinated by balance and symmetry, they are in a constant chase for justice and equality, realizing through life that the only thing that should be truly important to themselves in their own inner core of personality. This is someone ready to do nearly anything to avoid conflict, keeping the peace whenever possible
Damon Runyon was born in the Year of the Dragon. A powerful sign, those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Dragon are energetic and warm-hearted, charismatic, lucky at love and egotistic. They’re natural born leaders, good at giving orders and doing what’s necessary to remain on top. Compatible with Monkey and Rat.
American author who wrote short stories celebrating the Broadway of New York's post- Prohibition era. His stories inspired the popular musical, Guys and Dolls.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army to fight in the Spanish-American War in 1898. He also had a career as a Journalist, and is credited with the syndicated article proclaiming the 1933 inauguration of U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
His short stories inspired several films and musicals, including Little Miss Marker.
He married Ellen Egan, and the couple had a daughter and a son before splitting in 1928. His second marriage was to Patrice Amati del Grande (who eventually left him for another man).
After Runyon died of throat cancer, his friend and fellow Journalist, Walter Winchell, helped establish an organization to fight cancer.
