Remembering Gore Vidal

Published on 08 October 2025

Gore Vidal, born Eugene Luther Gore Vidal on 3 October 1925, was one of America’s boldest and most prolific writers. A century after his birth, we look back at his life, his words, and the controversies that made him unforgettable. Explore this selection of articles and perspectives on Vidal’s life and legacy

• Gore Vidal obituary – The Guardian, 2012.
• Reflections on the life and work of Gore Vidal – The Conversation, 2012.
• The Correctionist: Remembering Gore Vidal – ABC Australia, 2012.
• American Masters: The Education of Gore Vidal – PBS, 2003.
• What it takes: Gore Vidal – Academy of Achievement, 2020.
• The life and legacy of Gore Vidal: Houghton Library – The Harvard Gazette, 2018.
• Conversations: The Gore Vidal Collection (YouTube video) – University of Florida Libraries, 2024.
• One on One: Gore Vidal (YouTube video) – Al Jazeera, 2011.
• The South Bank Show: Gore Vidal (YouTube video) – London Weekend Television, 1987.

Discover more about the life and work of Gore Vidal with these staff picks from our collection, including this insightful biography by Fred Kaplan.

Photo of Gore Vidal, 14 October 1948, by Carl Van Vechten. Library of Congress collection.