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Steve Fiffer | |
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| Born | July 10, 1950 Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Alma mater | Yale |
| Occupation | Author |
| Years active | 1972– |
| Spouse | Sharon Fiffer |
| Awards | Guggenheim Fellowship for Natural Sciences, US & Canada |
Steve Fiffer is an American author whose books include his memoir Three-Quarters, Two Dimes, and a Nickel.
Fiffer is a graduate of New Trier High School. (1968) Yale University 1972 and the University of Chicago Law School (1976).[ citation needed ]
Fiffer has collaborated with civil rights lawyer Morris Dees and former Secretary of State James Baker on the New York Times bestseller, Work Hard, Study, and Keep Out of Politics.[ citation needed ]
Fiffer's non-fiction books include Jimmie Lee and James, Tyrannosaurus Sue, Fifty Ways to Help Your Community, and How to Watch Baseball. The winner of a Guggenheim Fellowship, his work has appeared in numerous publications, including the New York Times , Chicago Tribune , and Slate . [1]
Fiffer and his wife Sharon, parents of three grown children, live in Evanston, Illinois. [2] [3]
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