Obituary of Herman Wouk

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Herman Wouk

Herman Wouk (born May 27th, 1915 in New York, New York) was an Author who was best known for his 1951 novel "The Caine Mutiny". Herman died on May 17, 2019 and his death was likely because of old age. He died at the impressive age of 103 years old.

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Herman Wouk Biography Wiki:

    • Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
    • Full Name: Wouk, Herman
    • Common Name: Herman Wouk
    • Gender: Male
    • Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
    • Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
    • Birth Date: May 27, 1915
    • Age: 103 (at death)
    • Occupation: Author
    • Nationality: American
    • Favorite Food: Lamb Chops
    • Favorite Color: Silver
    • Favorite Scent: 1 Million by Paco Rabanne
    • Favorite Actor: Gary Cooper

    Herman's Family Tree

    • Father: Abraham Isaac Wouk
    • Mother: Esther Wouk (née Levine)
    • Spouse/Partner:
      • Betty Sarah Brown (married 1945-2011, her death)
    • Son(s):
      • Joseph Wouk (born 1954)
      • Nathanal Wouk (born 1950)
      • Abraham Isaac Wouk (1946–1951)

Death Notice:

  • Date: May 17 2019 at age 103
  • Place: Palm Springs, California, United States
  • Cause of Death: Natural causes (unspecified)
  • Funeral Arrangements: Not made public
  • Interment: Buried at Beth David Cemetery, Elmont, New York, U.S.

Category Tags:

AuthorAmerican Born on May 27th Born in 1915 Born in New York Died in 2019 Died at age 103 Died from Natural causes

Quotable Quotes:

"[observation, 2016] Once the human race figured out how to dig uranium from the earth and make a projectile from it, it's really the end of war. In most of my lifetime, the two powers that could do it refrained from doing doing it because it was sheer folly ending in suicidal absurdity." (IMDB)

"Herman Wouk lived a long and fulfilling life, leaving behind a pile of books and other literary works that will inspire and touch the hearts of readers for generations to come. (V)"

"Herman Wouk had a long and successful professional life as a prolific and acclaimed American author, known for his best-selling novels and plays. He continued to write and contribute to the literary world until his passing at the age of 103. (V)"

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Wiki Page Updated: 2025-07-20 11:44:13
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