Alice Stewart Trillin

Alice Stewart Trillin
Born
Alice Stewart

(1938-05-08)May 8, 1938
Port Chester, New York, US
DiedSeptember 11, 2001(2001-09-11) (aged 63)
New York City, New York, US
Alma materWellesley College
Yale University
Occupation(s)Educator, author, film producer
Known forWork with cancer patients
Spouse
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(m. 1965)​

Alice Stewart Trillin (May 8, 1938 – September 11, 2001) was an American educator, author, film producer and longtime muse to her husband, author Calvin Trillin. Diagnosed with lung cancer in the 1970s, she wrote about her experience and became known for her work with cancer patients. Alice Trillin is a recurring subject in Calvin Trillin's writings, including his 2006 book titled About Alice.[1] She ultimately died from heart failure related to the radiation therapy that her cancer was treated with.

  1. ^ Interview with Calvin Trillin: "'About Alice' Revives a Familiar Character and Life", NPR's Morning Edition, January 2, 2007.