Amerikaans schrijver, *3.10.1925 West Point (New York). Vidal publiceerde nog o.a.: Matters of fact and fiction (1977), Kalki (1978; historische roman), Creation (1981; korte verhalen), The second American revalution (1982), Pink triangle and yellow star and other essays (1982), Duluth (1983; roman), Lincoln (1984; historische roman).
LITT. R.J.Stanton, Views from a window. Conversations with G.Vidal (1980).
