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John Kenneth Galbraith(1908-2006)

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John Kenneth Galbraith
John Kenneth Galbraith was born on 15 October 1908 in Dunwich Township, Ontario, Canada. He was a writer, known for Festival (1960), I tarli (1970) and Cold War (1998). He was married to Catherine Merriam Atwater. He died on 29 April 2006 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
BornOctober 15, 1908
DiedApril 29, 2006(97)
BornOctober 15, 1908
DiedApril 29, 2006(97)
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Known for

Festival (1960)
Festival
5.2
TV Series
  • Writer
I tarli
Short
  • Writer(as J. Galbraith)
  • 1970
Cold War (1998)
Cold War
8.7
TV Mini Series
  • Self
Prologue (1969)
Prologue
6.3
  • Self
  • 1969

Credits

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Writer

  • The Age of Uncertainty (1977)
    The Age of Uncertainty
    8.3
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer
    • 1977
  • I tarli
    Short
    • with texts from works by (as J. Galbraith)
    • 1970
  • Festival (1960)
    Festival
    5.2
    TV Series
    • book
    • 1966

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Mark Epernay
  • Height
    • 6′ 9″ (2.06 m)
  • Born
    • October 15, 1908
    • Dunwich Township, Ontario, Canada
  • Died
    • April 29, 2006
    • Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA(natural causes)
  • Spouse
    • Catherine Merriam AtwaterSeptember 17, 1937 - April 29, 2006 (his death, 3 children)
  • Children
    • Peter Galbraith
  • Other works
    Novel (as Mark Epernay): "The McLandress Dimension"
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Print Biographies
    • 2 Portrayals
    • 2 Articles
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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