MacKinlay Kantor

American journalist, novelist and screenwriter (1904-1977).

Born February 4th, 1904 in Iowa, Webster City.

Died October 11th, 1977 at 73 years old in Florida, Sarasota (myocardial infarction).

Occupations
children's writer, journalist, novelist, screenwriter, writer
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I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time. William Faulkner