MacKinlay Kantor
American journalist (1904ā1977) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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MacKinlay Kantor (February 4, 1904 ā October 11, 1977),[1] born Benjamin McKinlay Kantor,[1] was an American journalist, novelist and screenwriter. He wrote more than 30 novels, several set during the American Civil War, and was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1956 for his 1955 novel, Andersonville. He also wrote the novel Gettysburg, set during the Civil War.
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Born | Benjamin McKinlay Kantor (1904-02-04)February 4, 1904 Webster City, Iowa, U.S. |
Died | October 11, 1977(1977-10-11) (aged 73) Sarasota, Florida, U.S. |
Notable works | Andersonville (Pulitzer Prize) |
Spouse | Florence Layne |
Children | 2 |
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