*1944 US
Daniel Smart "Dan" Fante (February 19, 1944 – November 23, 2015) was an American author and playwright. He was born in Los Angeles.Chump Change, Mooch, 86'd and Spitting Off Tall Buildings comprise a trilogy about Fante's hard living alter-ego Bruno Dante. Chump Change found publication in France originally, before being published in the US by Sun Dog Press. The trilogy was then published by United Kingdom publisher Canongate. Short Dog is a collection of short stories about Fante's life as a cab driver in LA.He died on November 23, 2015 in Los Angeles at the age of 71.