Robert Kirsch

Robert R. Kirsch[1] (October 18, 1922 – August 16, 1980) was an American literary critic and author.

Robert R. Kirsch[1] was born on October 18, 1922, on Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York City.

Kirsch joined The Los Angeles Times, where he was the literary editor for 23 years.

[2][3] A public funeral was held in the chapel of the American Jewish University in Bel Air.

[2] He is the namesake of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize's Robert Kirsch Award for Lifetime Achievement.