John Henry O'Hara was one of America's most prolific writers of short stories, credited with helping to invent The New Yorker magazine short story style. He became a best-selling novelist before the age of 30 with Appointment in Samarra and... Wikipedia
Born: January 31, 1905, Pottsville, PA
Died: April 11, 1970 (age 65 years), Princeton, NJ
Spouse: Katherine Bryan (m. 1955–1970), Belle Wylie (m. 1937–1954), and Helen Pettit (m. 1931–1933)
Genre: Short story, drama, essay
Notable works: Appointment in Samarra; BUtterfield 8
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