Clifton Fadiman
Clifton Paul "Kip" Fadiman was an American intellectual, author, editor, and radio and television personality. He began his work in radio, and switched to television later in his career.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- Brooklyn
- Educated at
- Columbia University
- Awards
- 🏆 National Book Award🏆 star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Trending topics shown first"An aphorism can contain only as much wisdom as overstatement will permit."
"Both the aphorism and the poem channel man’s wild impulse to escape the systems another part of him has so carefully constructed."
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Timeline
1904
Born
Birth1999
Died
Death
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