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John Erskine
American educator and novelist (1879–1951).
Born October 5th, 1879 in New York City.
Died June 2nd, 1951 at 71 years old in New York City.
Occupations
biographer, composer, literary critic, music critic, musicologist, novelist, pianist, screenwriter, university teacher, writer
Wikipedia
Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams