- Born
- Died
- Birth nameJohn Richard Hersey
- John Hersey was born on June 17, 1914 in Tianjin, China. He was a writer, known for The War Lover (1962), A Bell for Adano (1945) and Pulitzer Prize Playhouse (1950). He was married to Barbara Day Addams Kaufman and Frances Ann Cannon. He died on March 24, 1993 in Key West, Florida, USA.
- SpousesBarbara Day Addams Kaufman(1958 - March 24, 1993) (his death, 1 child)Frances Ann Cannon(1940 - 1958) (divorced, 4 children)
- Pulitzer prize-winning American writer, a former journalist. Mainly concerned with war themes. He was an early opponent of the Vietnam War. From 1965-70, Hersey was Master of Pierson College at Yale University and later taught writing courses, in fiction and non-fiction, to undergraduates.
Contribute to this page
Suggest an edit or add missing content
