James Dickey
American poet and novelist
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James Lafayette Dickey was an American poet and novelist. He was appointed the eighteenth United States Poet Laureate in 1966. He also received the Order of the South award.
Dickey is best known for his novel Deliverance, which was adapted into... Wikipedia
Born: February 2, 1923, Atlanta, GA
Died: January 19, 1997 (age 73 years), Columbia, SC
Spouse: Deborah Dodson (m. 1976–1997) and Maxine Syerson (m. 1948–1976)
Award: Bronze Star Medal (5)
Grandchild: James Bayard Tuckerman Dickey
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