January 22, 2026
Joan Didion was born on 05-12-1934 in Sacramento in the state of California, United States. She was an American Writer, Novelist, Memoirist, Essayist, Journalist & Author who was famously known for her books named Play It as It Lays, Slouching Towards Bethlehem & The Year of Magical Thinking.
| Other Name: | Joan Dunne, Joan Didion Dunne |
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| Other Professions: | Novelist Memoirist Essayist Journalist Author |
Joan Didion was suffering from a disease called Parkinson's. She died at the age of 87 on 23-12-2021 at her residence in Manhattan, New York in the United States.
| DEATHDAY | 23 December,2021 (Wednesday) |
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| DEATH PLACE | Manhattan, New York City, New York |
| DEATH COUNTRY | United States |
She was born to Frank Reese Didion & Eduene Didion. She married screenwriter/novelist John Gregory Dunne on 30-01-1964. Her husband died on 30-12-2003 at the age of 71. Together they had an adoptive daughter named Quintana Roo Dunne who died on 26-08-2005 at the age of 39. The American writer/producer Dominick Dunne was her brother-in-law who was married to actress Ellen Griffin Dunne. Ellen died on 09-01-1997 & Dominick died on 26-08-2009. She was the aunt of actor Griffin Dunne and actress Dominique Dunne. Dominique died on 04-11-1982 at the age of 22 years, 11 months.
| Skin Colour | Fair |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Light Golden Brown |
| Home Town | Sacramento, California, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Religion | Episcopal |
| Address | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| School | N/A |
| College | University of California, Berkeley |
| Qualification | B. A. (Bachelor of Arts) in English |
| Hobbies | Reading, Writing |
| Marital Status | Widow (her husband died on 30-12-2003) |
| Debut | First Novel - Run River (1963) |
| Salary | N/A |
| Net Worth | N/A |
| Official Website | N/A |
| Favorite Color | Black |
| Favorite Sport | Football |
| Favorite Place | New York |
| Favorite Dress | Pant with Top or Shirt |
| Favorite Food | Parsley Salad, Chicken Hash |
Joan Didion was 87 years 0 month & 18 days old age.