Lionel Mordecai Trilling was an American literary critic, short story writer, essayist, and teacher. He was one of the leading U.S. critics of the 20th century who analyzed the contemporary cultural, social, and political implications of... Wikipedia
Born: July 4, 1905, Queens, New York, NY
Died: November 5, 1975 (age 70 years), New York, NY
Education: Columbia University (1932–1938), DeWitt Clinton High School, and Columbia University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Spouse: Diana Trilling (m. 1929–1975)
Parents: Fannie and David Trilling