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Philip Caputo

American novelist and journalist

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born: 1941
died: 2026
age at death: 84
known for: military officer, novelist, journalist

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Philip Joseph Caputo was an American author and journalist. He was best known for A Rumor of War (1977), a best-selling memoir of his experiences during the Vietnam War. Caputo wrote 19 books, including three memoirs, five books of general nonfiction, nine novels, and two books of short stories. His latest was a collection of short stories Wandering Souls: And Other Stories which was published in 2025 by Arcade Publishing.

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