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- Birth nameAlbert William du Aime
- William Wharton was born on November 7, 1925 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was a writer, known for Birdy (1984), A Midnight Clear (1992) and Dad (1989). He was married to Rosemary Henry. He died on October 29, 2008 in Encinitas, California, USA.
- SpouseRosemary Henry(1955 - October 29, 2008) (his death, 3 children)
- Keeping pet canaries was a lifetime hobby that found its way into his book "Birdy", along with his war-time experiences.
- He enlisted in the Army and was severely wounded during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II.
- He and his family eventually moved to Paris, where he established his painting career. He signed his artwork with his birth name, but published his books under a pseudonym. He continued painting even after becoming a successful writer.
- After the war, he earned an art degree at UCLA, where he also took a doctorate in psychology. He taught art in the Los Angeles public schools.
- Brother-in-law of Emmaline Henry.
- Not thinking of myself as a writer gives me the freedom to be one. I basically just look into my head and see the image and look for words. (from a 1986 interview with the Times of London, on how painting was still as important to him as writing)
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