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V.S. Naipaul(1932-2018)

  • Writer
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V.S. Naipaul
V.S. Naipaul was born on 17 August 1932 in Chaguanas, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago. He was a writer, known for The Mystic Masseur (2001), The Levin Interviews (1980) and Bookmark (1983). He was married to Nadira Khannum Alvi and Patricia Ann Hale. He died on 11 August 2018 in London, England, UK.
BornAugust 17, 1932
DiedAugust 11, 2018(85)
BornAugust 17, 1932
DiedAugust 11, 2018(85)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win total

Known for

The Mystic Masseur (2001)
The Mystic Masseur
5.8
  • Writer
  • 2001
Bernard Levin in The Levin Interviews (1980)
The Levin Interviews
TV Series
  • Self
Bookmark (1983)
Bookmark
5.5
TV Series
  • Self
Take It or Leave It
TV Series
  • Self

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Writer



  • The Mystic Masseur (2001)
    The Mystic Masseur
    5.8
    • novel
    • 2001

Personal details

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  • Official site
    • Encyclopedia
  • Alternative name
    • Sir Vidia Naipaul
  • Height
    • 5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
  • Born
    • August 17, 1932
    • Chaguanas, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago
  • Died
    • August 11, 2018
    • London, England, UK
  • Spouses
      Nadira Khannum Alvi1996 - August 11, 2018 (his death)
  • Other works
    (book) "The Enigma of Arrival" ISBN 0394757602
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 12 Articles
    • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature for his novel The Enigma of Arrival.
  • Quotes
    The world is what it is; men who are nothing, who allow themselves to become nothing, have no place in it.
  • Nickname
    • Vijay

FAQ

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  • When did V.S. Naipaul die?
    August 11, 2018
  • How old was V.S. Naipaul when he died?
    85 years old
  • Where did V.S. Naipaul die?
    London, England, UK
  • When was V.S. Naipaul born?
    August 17, 1932
  • Where was V.S. Naipaul born?
    Chaguanas, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago

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