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Terry Southern was a screenwriter, novelist and journalist, born on May 1, 1924 in Alvarado, Texas, United States. Terry Southern died on October 29, 1995, aged 71. Schooling on record includes Sunset High School and Northwestern University. Awards on record include O. Henry Award (1963) and Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation (1965).
My Take
Terry Southern is exactly my kind of writer: a satirist who smuggled subversion inside laughter. I love the sheer geography of his life, from postwar Paris to the Beats in Greenwich Village to Swinging London, all feeding a sharp, irreverent voice. Winning an O. Henry Award and a Hugo while also reshaping the substance of 1970s American film is a rare double life of literature and cinema. What I respect most is his refusal to be polite about hypocrisy. The best satire ages slowly, and I suspect Southern's barbs still draw blood today.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Terry Southern
- Name (Japanese)
- テリー・サザーン
- Reading
- てりー・さざーん
- Born
- May 1, 1924 – October 29, 1995
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rat
- Origin
- Alvarado, Texas, United States
- Occupation
- screenwriter / novelist / journalist / writer / manufacturer
2. Background
- High school
- Sunset High School
- University
- Northwestern University
Awards & achievements
- 1963 O. Henry Award
- 1965 Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry%20Southern
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%86%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B5%E3%82%B6%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q591270
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Terry Southern born?
Born May 1, 1924.
When did Terry Southern die?
Died October 29, 1995, aged 71.
Where was Terry Southern from?
Terry Southern was from Alvarado, Texas, United States.
What did Terry Southern do?
Terry Southern worked as screenwriter, novelist, journalist, writer, manufacturer.
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