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- Birth nameRussell Earl Banks
- Russell Banks was born on March 28, 1940 in Newton, Massachusetts, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for The Sweet Hereafter (1997), Affliction (1997) and American Darling. He was married to Chase Twichell, Kathy Walton, Mary Gunst and Darlene Bennett. He died on January 7, 2023 in Saratoga Springs, New York, USA.
- SpousesChase Twichell(1989 - January 7, 2023) (his death)Kathy Walton(1977 - 1982) (divorced)Mary Gunst(1963 - 1977) (divorced, 3 children)Darlene Bennett(? - 1963) (divorced, 1 child)
- Two of his novels were made into films in the same year: The Sweet Hereafter (1997) and Affliction (1997). Both were nominated for two Oscars each but only Affliction (1997) won an Oscar.
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