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Dwight Macdonald

Dwight Macdonald (March 24, 1906 – December 19, 1982) was an American writer, critic, philosopher, and activist. Macdonald was a member of the New York Intellectuals and editor of their leftist magazine Partisan Review for six years. He also contributed to other New York publications including Time, The New Yorker, The New York Review of Books, and…

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Movement
New York Intellectuals
Alma mater
Yale University
Born
March 24, 1906 (1906-03-24) New York City, New York, US
Children
2, including Nicholas
Died
December 19, 1982(1982-12-19) (aged 76) New York City, New York, US
Occupations
Writer · author · literary critic · cultural critic · activist

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Cultural critic

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Dwight Macdonald

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related to Early life and career · 24
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Occupations · 5
Dwight Macdonald → activist, author, cultural critic, literary critic, Writer
Political party · 2
Dwight Macdonald → Socialist Workers Party (1939–40), Workers' Party (1940–41)
Alma mater · 1
Dwight Macdonald → Yale University
Born · 1
Dwight Macdonald → March 24, 1906 (1906-03-24) New York City, New York, US
Children · 1
Dwight Macdonald → 2, including Nicholas
Died · 1
Dwight Macdonald → December 19, 1982(1982-12-19) (aged 76) New York City, New York, US

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Dwight MacdonaldDiedDecember 19, 1982(1982-12-19) (aged 76) New York City, New York, US1.00infobox
Dwight MacdonaldMovementNew York Intellectuals1.00infobox
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Dwight MacdonaldPolitical partySocialist Workers Party (1939–40)1.00infobox
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Dwight MacdonaldYears active1929–19801.00infobox

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