| Age | 86 (age at death) |
| Birthday | 3 October, 1925 |
| Birthplace | West Point, New York, USA |
| Died | 31 July, 2012 |
| Place of Death | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Height | 5' 11½" (182 cm) |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Grey |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Author |
| Claim to Fame | Known for the books The City and the Pillar (1948), Julian (1964), Myra Breckinridge (1968), Burr (1973), Lincoln (1984) |
Eugene Luther Gore Vidal (; born Eugene Louis Vidal, October 3, 1925 – July 31, 2012) was an American writer and public intellectual known for his epigrammatic wit, patrician manner, and polished style of writing. Vidal was openly bisexual and his novels often dealt with LGBT characters, which was unusual at the time. Beyond literature, Vidal was heavily involved in politics. He twice sought office—unsuccessfully—as a Democratic Party candidate, first in 1960 to the United States House of Representatives (for New York), and later in 1982 to the U.S. Senate (for California).
