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It is 88 years today since Larry McMurtry was born.
The American novelist Larry Jeff McMurtry was born and raised on a cattle farm in Archer City near Wichita Falls, Texas. His parents were cattle breeders.
McMurtry studied at Rice University, Houston, graduating with a Master of Arts in 1960. After a year at Stanford University he began to teach at Texas Christian University (1961–1962) and at Rice University (1964–1964). As of 1971, McMurtry was...
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Thomas, Ross
1926 - 1995
Ross Thomas was an American author of crime fiction, journalist and PR councillor. His political thrillers have received...
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Levy, Deborah
1959 -
The British playwright and novelist Deborah Levy was born in South Africa. Her father, a Jewish historian who was a friend...
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Franzen, Jonathan
1959 -
The American author and essayist Jonathan Franzen was born in Western Springs, Illinois, but grew up in Webster Groves, a...
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Molière
1622 - 1673
Real name Jean Baptiste Poquelin, a French playwright, theatre manager and actor, born in Paris as the oldest son of a...
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