Shelby Foote

American novelist, historian (1916-2005).

Born November 17th, 1916 in Greenville. [ref]

Died June 27th, 2005 at 88 years old in Memphis (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Occupations
author, historian, novelist, short story writer, university teacher, writer
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It matters not how a man dies, but how he lives. The act of dying is not of importance, it lasts so short a time. Samuel Johnson