William Saroyan (1908-1981)
Internationally renowned Armenian-American writer, playwright and humanitarian, William Saroyan's fame, and his most enduring achievements as a writer, date from the 1930's.
In 1991, he was the first and only individual to be jointly honored by the USA -- as part of its Literary Arts Series -- and the USSR Postal Services -- on their Commemorative Postal Stamps. He won the 1940 Pulitzer Prize for his play The Time of Your Life and an Oscar for The Human Comedy. His other works include: The Daring Young Man on the Flying Trapeze, and The Beggars.