Jerome Tuccille, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jerome Tuccille

American writer

Date of Birth: 30-May-1937

Place of Birth: The Bronx, New York, United States

Date of Death: 16-Feb-2017

Profession: writer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Jerome Tuccille (May 30, 1937 – February 16, 2017) was an American writer and activist usually associated with the libertarian movement of American politics.
In 1974, Tuccille ran for Governor of New York on the ticket of the Free Libertarian Party.
His campaign included a publicity stunt where a blonde woman wearing a bodystocking rode a horse named "Taxpayer" through Central Park, alluding to the legend of Lady Godiva.He worked as an investment manager and authored more than thirty books, including It Usually Begins With Ayn Rand (ISBN 978-0930073251).
His other books included the first biography of Donald Trump, as well as biographies of Rupert Murdoch, Alan Greenspan, and the Hunts of Texas.
Tuccille also wrote several novels and a memoir entitled Heretic: Confessions of an ex-Catholic Rebel (ASIN B0038M3DF6).
He also wrote a history of black soldiers in the Spanish–American War called The Roughest Riders which is highly critical of Theodore Roosevelt.Tuccille was born in the Bronx, New York, on May 30, 1937.
He died at his home in Severna Park, Maryland, on February 16, 2017, due to complications from multiple myeloma.