Vito Russo, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Vito Russo

American writer

Date of Birth: 11-Jul-1946

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 07-Nov-1990

Profession: screenwriter, actor, writer, author, film director, film historian

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Vito Russo (July 11, 1946 – November 7, 1990) was an American LGBT activist, film historian and author.
He is best remembered as the author of the book The Celluloid Closet (1981, revised edition 1987), described in The New York Times as "an essential reference book" on homosexuality in the US film industry.
In 1985 he co-founded the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, a media watchdog organization that strives to end anti-LGBTQ rhetoric, and advocates for LGBTQ inclusion in popular media.