David Karp (May 5, 1922 – September 11, 1999) was an Americannovelist and television writer. He also used the pseudonymsWallace Ware andAdam Singer.[1]
Born inManhattan,[2] Karp worked for his living from an early age. His employment included selling shirts from an outdoor stand, theatre-ushering, leading a recreation group, and dish-washing. In 1942, he enlisted in theUnited States Army and served in theSignal Corps in thePhilippines and in Japan.
Karp left the Army in 1946 and continued his interrupted education, graduating from theCity College of New York in 1948.[3] He started his media career as acontinuity writer for a New York radio station and published his first novel in 1952. When writing for television he often tackled controversial topics.
Karp was married to Lillian Klass Karp from 1944 until her death in 1987, after which he married Claire Leighton Karp. He had two sons, Ethan Ross Karp and Andrew Gabriel Karp, both ofLos Angeles. He died ofemphysema inPittsfield, Massachusetts.[2]
David Karp is a 1948 graduate of The City College of New York.
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