Harry Mark Petrakis
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Harry Mark Petrakis (/pɛˈtreɪkɪs/ peh-TRAY-kiss; June 5, 1923 – February 2, 2021) was an American novelist and writer of short stories. He was best known for depicting the life of Greek-American immigrants in the Greektown neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. He died at his home near Chesterton, Indiana, in February 2021, at the age of 97.[1]
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Born | (1923-06-05)June 5, 1923 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
Died | February 2, 2021(2021-02-02) (aged 97) near Chesterton, Indiana, U.S. |
Occupation | Novelist, short story writer |
Language | English |
Nationality | American |
Notable works | A Dream of Kings, Pericles on 31st Street |
Spouse | Diana Petrakis |
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