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Donald Spoto

Donald Spoto, American biographer (born 1941)

Life at a glance

Died: 2023 · February 11

Their story

Who they were

Donald Spoto was an American biographer, theologian, and former Catholic monk. He was known for his biographies of people in the worlds of film and theater, and for his books on theology and spirituality.

Why this date

Donald Spoto appears on our February 11 calendar for 2023 as a death entry.

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Questions about Donald Spoto

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February 11 2023.

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