James A. Michener

American author (1907-1997).

Born February 3rd, 1907 in Doylestown.

Died October 16th, 1997 at 90 years old in Austin (kidney failure).

Occupations
autobiographer, military officer, novelist, screenwriter, teacher, writer
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