Morrie Schwartz

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Birthday December 20, 1916

Birth Sign Sagittarius

Birthplace New York City, NY

DEATH DATE Nov 4, 1995 (78)

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About

American author of Letting Go: Morrie's Reflections on Living While Dying. He was also the subject of Tuesdays with Morrie, a successful book-turned-film.

Before Fame

He graduated from City College in New York. He subsequently published several scholarly works on psychological and sociological topics.

Trivia

He taught sociology at Brandeis University for thirty years.

Family Life

He had two sons, Rob and Jon, with his wife Charlotte Schwartz.

Associated With

He was interviewed by Ted Koppel on the popular television program, Nightline.